Wake Forest defeats Purdue in double overtime

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Wake Forest defeats Purdue in double overtime
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Wake Forest secured a 38-36 victory against Purdue on the road following a double-overtime performance. Quarterback Gio Lopez, who played through a late-game injury, scored a touchdown and a mandatory two-point conversion to seal the win. The Demon Deacons led for much of the contest after scoring 17 consecutive points in the first half to overcome an early seven-point deficit. Purdue stayed within reach behind the play of quarterback Ryan Browne, whose late-game passing efforts helped the Boilermakers force extra time. Wake Forest totaled 186 rushing yards in a balanced offensive effort, while Purdue struggled with missed field goals and disciplinary penalties throughout the afternoon.

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  • Gio Lopez passed for 225 yards and one touchdown while adding 59 rushing yards.
  • Ty Clark III, Drayden Dickman, and Deuce Lawrence contributed to a 186-yard rushing attack.
  • Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne completed six consecutive passes to help initiate a fourth-quarter rally.
  • The game concluded in double overtime with a mandatory two-point conversion deciding the final score.
  • Wake Forest committed three facemask penalties that extended several Purdue scoring drives.
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  • 9:48 PMYahoo SportsGio Lopez’s Heart Saves Wake Forest, 38-36
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Sometimes you need fundamentals to win. Sometimes you need skill. Sometimes you need Gio Lopez’s heart. The transfer quarterback, operating with a bit of a limp late in the game, scored the tying touchdown in double overtime and scored again on the mandatory two-point conversion to give Wake Forest the 38-36 win at Purdue. The …

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