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Wake Forest overwhelms Virginia 51-7 in dominant performance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 12:33 AM

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Wake Forest overwhelms Virginia 51-7 in dominant performance

Summary

Wake Forest secured a decisive 51-7 victory over Virginia at Allegacy Stadium on Saturday night. The win improves Wake's record to 7-1, indicating strong momentum in the ACC. After a week focused on adjustments from head coach Jake Dickert, the Demon Deacons scored on their first nine possessions. Quarterback Gio Lopez had an early exit due to a knee injury in the third quarter but was able to walk off the field. The team’s defense stifled Virginia’s offense, exemplified by a critical stop during a fourth-down attempt in the first half.

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•Wake scores on first nine possessions of the game.
•Gio Lopez exits third quarter with a knee injury.
•Wake's defense stops Virginia on crucial fourth down.
•Victory improves Wake to 7-1 overall, 5-1 in ACC play.
•Head coach Jake Dickert emphasized the need for a fast start.

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12:33 AMYahoo Sports — Wake Forest Takes Attitude Adjustment Out on Virginia, 51-7

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Whatever attitude adjustment head coach Jake Dickert gave to his Wake Forest team during the week, the Demon Deacons took it out on Virginia Saturday night at Allegacy Stadium. Wake pummeled Virginia 51-7 to improve to 7-1 on the season and 5-1 in ACC play. Coupled with SMU’s earlier loss at Syracuse, the Deacs are …
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