Wake Forest Crushes SMU 49-7 as No. 13 Demon Deacons Extend Streak to 7
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Updated · ESPN · Nov 14
Wake Forest Crushes SMU 49-7 as No. 13 Demon Deacons Extend Streak to 7
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Nov 14
Summary
No. 13 Wake Forest moved to 9-1 and strengthened its CFP case by burying SMU 49-7, its seventh straight win and the Mustangs' first ACC home loss.
A 42-0 halftime lead drove the rout: Gio Lopez ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, while Wake Forest turned short fields and four third-down first-half TDs into a runaway.
Wake Forest outgained SMU 535-275, rushed for 286 yards and held Kevin Jennings to 40 passing yards late in the first half before he finished with 209 yards, one TD and one interception.
The result badly damaged SMU's playoff hopes and reinforced Wake Forest's profile as the only FBS team with five road wins over power-conference opponents this season.
Wake Forest's only loss remains a 33-20 defeat to ACC leader Miami, leaving a conference title-game rematch looming if both teams keep winning.