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Hartman passes for 4 TDs as No. 23 Wake Forest beats Vandy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) With Sam Hartman behind center, Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson feels pretty good about his team's chances.
Hartman passed for 300 yards and four touchdowns, and No. 23 Wake Forest beat Vanderbilt 45-25 on Saturday.
Hartman connected on 18 of 27 passes after he missed Wake Forest's opener against VMI because of a blood clot. The fifth-year quarterback directed the Demon Deacons to 11 wins and a trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game last season.
''He's played so much football and when he goes out there, he's just got a command of things,'' Clawson said. ''And I think everybody else's play kind of elevates with him. ''He's one of the premier quarterbacks in the country.''
Hartman's 68-yard touchdown pass to A.T. Perry lifted Wake Forest (2-0) to a 14-3 lead with 36 seconds left in the first quarter. He found Christian Turner for a 2-yarder early in the second quarter, and then threw second-half touchdown passes to Taylor Morin and Cameron Hite.
''I didn't feel too bad, you know a little rusty,'' Hartman said. ''I mean, of course, it's a rain game your first game back, but no turnovers on offense was huge. It was sloppy, you know how it goes. I missed throws here and there on some of the early ones.''
A.J. Swann passed for two touchdowns for Vanderbilt in relief of Mike Wright. Swann also ran for a 2-point conversion.
Re'Mahn Davis had 18 carries for 87 yards for the Commodores (2-1), including a 2-yarder with 11:06 left in the first half that trimmed Wake Forest's lead to 21-10.
The Demon Deacons went ahead to stay when Wright threw a pass to the left under pressure that was intercepted by Coby Davis and returned 31 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.
''I felt like early in the game we started fast on defense and were playing competitively,'' Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea said. ''But the interception for a touchdown was a momentum killer.
''We wanted to represent this program better today, but we didn't. It's frustrating. It's disappointing.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Wake Forest: Solid performance by the Demon Deacons defense, which held the Commodores to 294 total yards, 113 on the ground. Vanderbilt averaged 512.5 total yards and 52.5 points through its first two games.
''It's always hard to win on the road,'' Clawson said. ''So anytime you go on the road against a Power Five team, especially an SEC team, it's a good win.''
Vanderbilt: Wright had accounted for 10 touchdowns in his first two games, but he was held in check by Wake Forest.
SWANN SONG
Swann replaced Wright late in the third quarter. Wright was 8 for 15 for 35 yards and one interception. Swann completed 8 of 11 passes for 146 yards and the two TDs.
''We weren't getting anything done on offense,'' Lea said. ''I felt like we needed to do something different.
''A.J. was the next man up. I really don't want to comment on his performance but I was pleased with the scoring drives.''
GOOD TO BE BACK
Hartman had a blood clot near his collarbone. The school originally said he would be out indefinitely due to what was described as a non-football medical issue, so missing only one game was a nice development for the QB.
It also made him realize how quickly it can all end.
''When you have to step away from it for reasons not in your control, you learn to value it more,'' Hartman said. ''I greatly appreciate the opportunities that I get.''
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Wake Forest entered the game at No. 23. The victory, an expected one though the Demon Deacons had lost their previous three games against Vanderbilt, should keep them around No. 23.
UP NEXT
Wake Forest returns home to play Liberty on Saturday.
Vanderbilt travels to Northern Illinois on Saturday.
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S. Hartman
10 QB 300 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, 12 RuYds |
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A. Swann
15 QB 146 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, -7 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 21 | 11 |
Rushing | 8 | 4 |
Passing | 12 | 7 |
Penalty | 1 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-12 | 2-13 |
4th Down Conv | 0-2 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 451 | 294 |
Total Plays | 67 | 60 |
Avg Gain | 6.7 | 4.9 |
Net Yards Rushing | 151 | 113 |
Rush Attempts | 40 | 34 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.8 | 3.3 |
Yards Passing | 300 | 181 |
Comp. - Att. | 18-27 | 16-26 |
Yards Per Pass | 10.1 | 6.4 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-31 | 3-23 |
Touchdowns | 6 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
Other | 1 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 3-2 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 5-42.2 | 8-44.9 |
Return Yards | 52 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 3-21 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-31 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. Hartman
10 QB
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S. Hartman | 18/27 | 300 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Q. Cooley
28 RB
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Q. Cooley | 9 | 57 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Turner
0 RB
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C. Turner | 11 | 44 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ellison
6 RB
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J. Ellison | 11 | 29 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Hartman
10 QB
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S. Hartman | 6 | 12 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Towns
41 RB
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W. Towns | 2 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Perry
9 WR
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A. Perry | 5 | 5 | 142 | 1 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Greene
11 WR
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D. Greene | 4 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Morin
2 WR
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T. Morin | 6 | 4 | 44 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Banks
80 WR
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J. Banks | 3 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hite
20 TE
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C. Hite | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Whiteheart
85 TE
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B. Whiteheart | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Turner
0 RB
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C. Turner | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Williams
13 WR
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K. Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. Turner
0 RB
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C. Turner | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johns
4 DL
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J. Johns | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Turner
2 DL
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K. Turner | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Davis
20 DB
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C. Davis | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Dennis
99 K
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M. Dennis | 1/1 | 21 | 6/6 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
I. Mora
36 K
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I. Mora | 5 | 42.2 | 3 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Williams
13 WR
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K. Williams | 2 | 28.5 | 36 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Morin 2 WR
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T. Morin | 3 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Davis
2 RB
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R. Davis | 18 | 87 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wright
5 QB
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M. Wright | 8 | 17 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Gillespie
46 RB
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C. Gillespie | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lutz
39 RB
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C. Lutz | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McGowan
16 WR
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J. McGowan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Swann
13 QB
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A. Swann | 1 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. McGowan
16 WR
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J. McGowan | 3 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Sheppard
14 WR
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W. Sheppard | 4 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ball
84 TE
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J. Ball | 2 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lutz
39 RB
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C. Lutz | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Davis
2 RB
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R. Davis | 5 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Schoenwald
10 TE
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G. Schoenwald | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Skinner Jr.
3 WR
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Q. Skinner Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bresnahan
86 TE
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B. Bresnahan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wright
5 QB
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M. Wright | 1 | 1 | -11 | 0 | -11 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. James
91 DL
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C. James | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Kyle
18 WR
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L. Kyle | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Patterson
19 LB
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K. Patterson | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Clifton
90 DL
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N. Clifton | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Bulovas
36 K
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J. Bulovas | 1/1 | 35 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Hayball
45 P
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M. Hayball | 8 | 44.9 | 2 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. McGowan
16 WR
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J. McGowan | 2 | 20.5 | 26 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lutz
39 RB
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C. Lutz | 1 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:38 | WAKE 14 | 0:50 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
8:48 | WAKE 46 | 4:38 | 11 | 53 | Downs |
0:46 | WAKE 32 | 0:10 | 1 | 68 | TD |
0:29 | VANDY 32 | 0:33 | 3 | 32 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:06 | WAKE 30 | 2:28 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
6:39 | WAKE 23 | 2:31 | 5 | 31 | Punt |
2:35 | WAKE 41 | 0:57 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
0:51 | WAKE 48 | 0:51 | 2 | 3 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | WAKE 25 | 2:56 | 7 | 75 | TD |
8:33 | WAKE 18 | 2:45 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
4:08 | VANDY 18 | 39:40 | 2 | 18 | TD |
1:53 | WAKE 25 | 2:25 | 8 | 75 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:21 | WAKE 48 | 7:33 | 14 | 49 | FG |
2:09 | WAKE 25 | 2:09 | 3 | 9 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | VANDY 16 | 2:22 | 4 | 34 | Punt |
11:48 | VANDY 47 | 3:00 | 8 | 36 | FG |
4:10 | VANDY 1 | 2:17 | 4 | 16 | INT |
2:11 | VANDY 25 | 1:25 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
0:36 | VANDY 26 | 0:07 | 1 | 6 | Fumble |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:56 | VANDY 25 | 1:31 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
13:25 | WAKE 24 | 2:19 | 5 | 24 | TD |
8:38 | VANDY 15 | 1:59 | 3 | 5 | Punt |