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Wake Forest Edges Purdue 38-36 in Double Overtime

Lopez passed for 225 yards and ran for two scores as Wake Forest overcame a 36-30 deficit in the second overtime.

  • On Saturday, Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez scored a 3-yard touchdown and converted the 2-point conversion in double overtime, lifting the Demon Deacons to a 38-36 victory over Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium.
  • Purdue stood inches away from ending a 20-game losing streak against Power Four opponents, but the Boilermakers fell to the Demon Deacons in the high-stakes matchup.
  • Running back Fame Ijeboi racked up 114 yards and three touchdowns for Purdue, while quarterback Ryan Browne completed 32 of 43 passes for a career-high 329 yards.
  • Despite converting all five red zone trips, Purdue settled for field goals instead of touchdowns; Wake Forest's pivotal 4th-and-15 conversion in double overtime proved the difference.
  • Wake Forest hosts Miami on Friday, while Purdue travels to UCLA next Saturday seeking to recover from the narrow defeat in West Lafayette.
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Lopez leads Wake Forest to 2OT win at Purdue

Gio Lopez ran in the game-tying touchdown and game-winning two-point conversion to help Wake Forest prevail despite blowing a late 10-point lead in a 38-36 double-overtime win over Purdue Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.

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Wake Forest edges Purdue 38-36 in double overtime – WTOP News

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez ran for a 3-yard touchdown in double overtime, and he converted the two-point conversion to lift the Demon Deacons to a 38-36 victory over Purdue on Saturday. The Boilermakers thought they stopped Wake Forest on fourth-and-15 when Carlos Hernandez was originally ruled short of the...

·Chevy Chase, United States
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Indy StarIndy Star
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Purdue football grades in double overtime loss to Wake Forest, losing ...

·Indianapolis, United States
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Gio Lopez makes the big plays in second overtime to lift Wake Forest over Boilermakers

“Guys, we’ve got a big-time quarterback,” Coach Jake Dickert said after the game. “I’m so damn proud of him.”

·Cherokee County, United States
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Wake Forest edges Purdue 38-36 in double overtime

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez ran for a 3-yard touchdown in double overtime, and he converted the two-point conversion to lift the Demon Deacons to

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5 Thoughts From Purdue's Heartbreaking 38-36 Loss to Wake Forest

The Boilermakers fell short in double-overtime on Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, dropping a 38-36 contest to Wake Forest. Here are a few thoughts from the game.

·New York, United States
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