Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Memphis Tigers
JARED BIRMINGHAM BOWL
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8-6
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEM | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
WAKE | 7 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 37 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
378
Total Yards
529
1
Turnovers
1
22
1st Downs
26
3-20
Penalties
7-50
6/16
3rd Down
6/19
1/2
4th Down
2/3
30:38
Possession
29:22
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 | 6-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 378 | 529 |
| Passing | 171 | 328 |
| Comp/Att | 15/29 | 22/40 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 8.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 207 | 201 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 50 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Penalties | 3-20 | 7-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:38 | 29:22 |
MEM vs WAKE Videos
Wake Forest takes late lead on Newman's 3rd TD
Memphis regains lead with rush TD
Newman beasts into end zone on TD run
2026 Standings
FBS
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Navy | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rice | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Temple | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UAB | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
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