Final
• Winston-Salem, NC
Wake Forest survived a scare at home, edging the Owls by a single point in a nail-biter that had Demon Deacons fans holding their breath until the final whistle.
Matchup
Recap
Wake Forest survived a nail-biter against Kennesaw State, escaping with a 10-9 victory in Winston-Salem. Robby Ashford's early 5-yard touchdown run gave the Demon Deacons the initial lead before the Owls responded with Coleman Bennett's 19-yard rushing score. After Kennesaw State briefly took the lead on Daniel Kinney's third-quarter field goal, Wake Forest's Connor Calvert delivered the game-winning 22-yard kick with just over three minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Key Players
NICK ANDERSEN
DB
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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SR
6 Assisted Tackles
3 Tackles
2 Passes Defended
ROBBY ASHFORD
QB
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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SR
218 Passing Yards
1 Rushing Touchdowns
42 Rushing Yards
KARATE BRENSON
WR
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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SR
41 Receiving Long
41 Receiving Yards
1 Receiving Big Plays 40+ Count
GABRIEL BENYARD
WR
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Kennesaw State Owls
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SR
103 Receiving Yards
47 Receiving Long
3 Receiving Big Plays 20+ Count
COLEMAN BENNETT
RB
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Kennesaw State Owls
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SR
66 Rushing Yards
1 Rushing Touchdowns
19 Rushing Long
