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Wake Forest sets scoring record in 77-0 win over Merrimack

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 12:26 AM

Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Wake Forest sets scoring record in 77-0 win over Merrimack

Summary

Wake Forest, ranked No. 14, defeated Merrimack 77-0 on Saturday in Winston-Salem. Backup quarterback Steele Pizzella threw for 432 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, leading the Demon Deacons to their sixth straight victory. The 77 points set a school record, breaking the previous mark of 70 set in 2021. Wake Forest racked up 730 total yards and achieved their first shutout in over a decade. Merrimack failed to score despite a chance from the Wake Forest 9-yard line in the third quarter. Wake Forest next faces SMU, while Merrimack will play Monmouth.

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•Wake Forest scored a school-record 77 points.
•Steele Pizzella filled in for injured Gio Lopez.
•Demon Deacons racked up 730 total yards of offense.
•Wake Forest achieved their first shutout in 11 years.
•Merrimack failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities.

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12:26 AMYahoo Sports — No. 14 Wake Forest rolls to record-setting 77-0 rout of Merrimack behind backup QB Steele Pizzella

What they're saying

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(AP) — Steele Pizzella stepped into the starter’s role and kept No. 14 Wake Forest rolling on Saturday, throwing for 432 yards and three touchdowns in the first half to lead the Demon Deacons to their sixth straight victory, a record-setting 77-0 rout of Merrimack of the Football Championship Subdivision.
— Yahoo Sportsby TOM FOREMAN Jr.

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