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No. 14 Wake Forest Stretches Its Winning Streak to Five Games with a 51-7 Rout of Virginia
Wake Forest scored on its first nine possessions and outgained Virginia 538-330, extending its winning streak to five games.
- On Saturday, the No. 14 Wake Forest Demon Deacons extended their winning streak to five games with a 51-7 rout of the Virginia Cavaliers in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, scoring on their first nine possessions.
- The Demon Deacons outgained the Cavaliers 538-330, including a 309-16 advantage on the ground; Wake Forest converted nine of 14 third downs compared to one of 12 for Virginia.
- Quarterback Gio Lopez completed 13 of 21 passes for 229 yards and a touchdown, rushing for 64 yards, while running back Ty Clark III set a career high with three rushing touchdowns.
- Dropping their third straight game, the 4-5 Cavaliers must win two of their final three contests to become bowl eligible; Virginia avoided a shutout on Beau Pribula's 47-yard touchdown pass to Da'Shawn Martin.
- Critics suggest major adjustments are necessary for the 2026 unit, as analysts argue the program requires immediate changes—whether through new leadership or a different starting quarterback—to prepare for the 2027 season.
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Gio Lopez helps No. 14 Wake Forest rout Virginia
No. 14 Wake Forest extended its winning streak to five games with a 51-7 rout of Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.It's the longest winning streak for the Demon Deacons (7-1, 5-1 ACC) since an 8-0 start in 2021. They scored on their first nine possessions against the Cavaliers (4-5, 2-4) and have now outscored their last four opponents by a 187-31 margin.Gio Lopez completed 13 of 21 passes for 229 yar…
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