Kennesaw State Owls 9–10 Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2025

Quick answer

Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated Kennesaw State Owls 10–9 in Week 1, 2025. Final score: Kennesaw State Owls 9, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 10.

Game summary

Wake Forest Demon Deacons edged Kennesaw State Owls 10–9 in Week 1 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 2 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 4 plays.
Passing leader: Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) — 217.0 pass yds, +0.04 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Coleman Bennett — 63.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Gabriel Benyard — 5 rec, 103.0 yds.
EPA edge: Wake Forest (-0.094/play) vs Kennesaw State (-0.109/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Kennesaw State Owls	6	0	3	0	9
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	6	0	3	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

KENNKennesaw State Owls

OPP EZ

+3OPP 12

+3OPP 5

WAKEWake Forest Demon Deacons

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Scoring timeline

4 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Wake Forest
Q1TD
RARobby Ashford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Robby Ashford rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Kennesaw State
Q1TD
CBColeman Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Coleman Bennett rushes 19 yards for a touchdown
Kennesaw State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 12
Score
9-6
Field goal good from 29 yards
Wake Forest
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
9-9
Field goal good from 22 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) — 217.0 yds · +0.04 EPA/play +1.32 EPA
Dexter Williams II (Kennesaw State) — 144.0 yds · -0.22 EPA/play -7.97 EPA

Rushing

Coleman Bennett (Kennesaw State) — 63.0 yds · 1 TD +0.00 EPA
Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) — 51.0 yds · 1 TD -0.45 EPA
Dexter Williams II (Kennesaw State) — 49.0 yds +0.04 EPA

Receiving

Gabriel Benyard (Kennesaw State) — 5 rec · 103.0 yds +0.64 EPA
Lyndon Ravare (Kennesaw State) — 2 rec · 12.0 yds -0.50 EPA
Carlos Hernandez (Wake Forest) — 3 rec · 20.0 yds -0.37 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Robby Ashford	Wake Forest	31	61.3%	217	0	+0.04	+1.32
Dexter Williams II	Kennesaw State	36	33.3%	144	0	-0.22	-7.97

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Kennesaw State	Wake Forest
Plays	74	73
EPA / play	-0.109	-0.094
Total EPA	-8.03	-6.83
Success rate	29.7%	42.5%
Pass EPA / play	-0.221	+0.043
Rush EPA / play	-0.002	-0.194
Yards	304	353

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Wake Forest	13	81	+7.12	Rush TD
Q1	Kennesaw State	10	75	+6.40	Rush TD
Q1	Wake Forest	3	0	-3.45	Punt
Q1	Kennesaw State	7	26	-4.44	Ended
Q1	Wake Forest	6	11	-2.66	Punt
Q2	Kennesaw State	10	78	+2.62	Missed FG
Q2	Wake Forest	3	8	-1.38	Punt
Q2	Kennesaw State	3	-2	-2.74	Punt
Q2	Wake Forest	3	9	-1.46	Punt
Q2	Kennesaw State	7	16	-2.68	Punt
Q2	Wake Forest	7	41	+0.49	Punt
Q2	Kennesaw State	3	7	-0.41	Punt
Q2	Wake Forest	3	23	+0.60	Ended
Q3	Kennesaw State	13	64	+1.41	Field goal
Q3	Wake Forest	6	25	-1.60	Punt
Q3	Kennesaw State	5	11	-1.55	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Robby Ashford rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.97 EPA)
Q1 · Kennesaw State Owls · Coleman Bennett rushes 19 yards for a touchdown (+3.72 EPA)
Q2 · Kennesaw State Owls · Dexter Williams II pass to Gabriel Benyard for 47 yards (1st & 10) (+3.67 EPA)
Q1 · Kennesaw State Owls · Dexter Williams II rushes for no gain (4th & 2) (-3.47 EPA)
Q4 · Kennesaw State Owls · Dexter Williams II to Coleman Bennett — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.02 EPA)
Q1 · Kennesaw State Owls · Dexter Williams II pass to Gabriel Benyard for 13 yards (3rd & 10) (+2.99 EPA)
Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Robby Ashford pass to Karate Brenson for 53 yards (1st & 10) (+2.97 EPA)
Q3 · Kennesaw State Owls · Dexter Williams II rushes for 11 yards (3rd & 7) (+2.78 EPA)

Key takeaways

Wake Forest Demon Deacons controlled the final (10–9) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) — 217.0 yds.
EPA edge: Wake Forest at -0.094 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Kennesaw State Owls vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Kennesaw State Owls 9, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 10 in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Kennesaw State Owls vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons won with a final score of 9–10.

Where can I find the Kennesaw State Owls vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401754374.

Who led Kennesaw State Owls vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons in passing?

Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) led passers with 217.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Kennesaw State Owls at Wake Forest Demon Deacons in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.