Wake Forest 43-29 Mississippi State (Jan 3, 2026)

Scoring Plays All Drives

WAKE

MSST

1

15

6

2

0

3

15

11

4

13

9

43

29

1Q 12:58

0 - 3

K. Ferrie 33-yard field goal.

FG Made

4th & 11

1Q 12:55

8 - 3

K. Bartley 100-yard TD kickoff return.

Touchdown

2PT Conversion

1Q 07:19

8 - 6

K. Ferrie 50-yard field goal.

FG Made

4th & 5

1Q 04:04

15 - 6

K. Johnson 14-yard TD catch from R. Ashford.

Touchdown

Made XP

2nd & 7

2Q 06:19

15 - 9

K. Ferrie 23-yard field goal.

FG Made

4th & Goal

3Q 14:16

23 - 9

J. Foley 64-yard TD catch from R. Ashford.

Touchdown

2PT Conversion

2nd & 10

3Q 09:27

23 - 12

K. Ferrie 36-yard field goal.

FG Made

4th & 10

3Q 04:24

30 - 12

R. Ashford 2-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

1st & Goal

3Q 00:24

30 - 20

K. Taylor 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

2PT Conversion

3rd & Goal

4Q 10:32

30 - 27

S. Magee 42-yard TD catch from K. Taylor.

Touchdown

Made XP

2nd & 6

4Q 04:13

36 - 29

R. Ashford 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Missed XP

1st & Goal

4Q 02:25

43 - 29

T. Clark III 62-yard TD catch from R. Ashford.

Touchdown

Made XP

3rd & 7

Top Performers

Pass Yds

303

Ashford

WAKE

Rush Yds

91

Clark III

WAKE

Rec Yds

106

Thompson

MSST

Scrim TD

2

Ashford

WAKE

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Robby Ashford

WAKE QB #2

Kamario Taylor

MSST QB #1

303

Pass Yds

241

3

Pass TD

1

Int

0

WAKE

Team Stats

MSST

450

Total Yds

386

31:35

Possession

28:25

23

1st Downs

20

9/15

3rd Down

3/14

1

Turnovers

0

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WAKEMSST

	Team	W	L	PCT
1	Duke	9	5	.643
2	Virginia	11	3	.786
3	Miami	13	2	.867
4	Pittsburgh	8	5	.615
5	SMU	9	4	.692
6	Georgia Tech	9	4	.692
7	California	7	6	.538
8	Clemson	7	6	.538
9	NC State	8	5	.615
10	Louisville	9	4	.692
11	Wake Forest	9	4	.692
12	Stanford	4	8	.333
13	Florida State	5	7	.417
14	North Carolina	4	8	.333
15	Virginia Tech	3	9	.250
16	Boston College	2	10	.167
17	Syracuse	3	9	.250

	Team	W	L	PCT
1	Georgia	12	2	.857
2	Alabama	11	4	.733
3	Ole Miss	13	2	.867
4	Texas A&M	11	2	.846
5	Texas	10	3	.769
6	Oklahoma	10	3	.769
7	Vanderbilt	10	3	.769
8	Missouri	8	5	.615
9	Tennessee	8	5	.615
10	LSU	7	6	.538
11	Kentucky	5	7	.417
12	Florida	4	8	.333
13	Auburn	5	7	.417
14	Mississippi State	5	8	.385
15	South Carolina	4	8	.333
16	Arkansas	2	10	.167

Game Summary

The Mississippi State Bulldogs fell to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 43 to 29, in the Duke's Mayo Bowl last Friday.

Game Info

January 2, 2026

ESPN

Bank of America Stadium

Charlotte, North Carolina

54°

4 mph W

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Robby Ashford R. Ashford #2	20/33	303	9.2	3	1	1-1	161.7

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Kamario Taylor K. Taylor #1	13/22	241	11.0	1	0	3-15	166.1
Luke Kromenhoek L. Kromenhoek #17	3/5	53	10.6	0	0	2-7	149.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Ty Clark III T. Clark III #0	17	91	5.4	0	12
Robby Ashford R. Ashford #2	14	50	3.6	2	12
JaMario Clements J. Clements #3	2	9	4.5	0	8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Kamario Taylor K. Taylor #1	18	63	3.5	1	16
Fluff Bothwell F. Bothwell #24	14	38	2.7	0	15
Xavier Gayten X. Gayten #22	5	8	1.6	0	4
Anthony Evans III A. Evans III #3	1	4	4.0	0	4
Luke Kromenhoek L. Kromenhoek #17	4	1	0.3	0	8

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Ty Clark III T. Clark III #0	3/4	73	24.3	1	62
Carlos Hernandez C. Hernandez #8	6/7	73	12.2	0	22
Jack Foley J. Foley #89	1/3	64	64.0	1	64
Sterling Berkhalter S. Berkhalter #4	5/6	34	6.8	0	15
Sawyer Racanelli S. Racanelli #9	1/5	25	25.0	0	25
Kamrean Johnson K. Johnson #12	2/4	24	12.0	1	14
Eni Falayi E. Falayi #84	2/2	10	5.0	0	10
JaMario Clements J. Clements #3	0/1	0	0	0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Brenen Thompson B. Thompson #0	4/7	106	26.5	0	51
Anthony Evans III A. Evans III #3	4/5	80	20.0	0	39
Sanfrisco Magee S. Magee #13	2/2	47	23.5	1	42
Ayden Williams A. Williams #11	2/6	30	15.0	0	21
Seydou Traore S. Traore #8	1/1	11	11.0	0	11
Kolin Wilson K. Wilson #26	1/1	8	8.0	0	8
Fluff Bothwell F. Bothwell #24	1/2	6	6.0	0	6
Sam West S. West #87	1/1	6	6.0	0	6
Xavier Gayten X. Gayten #22	0/1	0	0	0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec
Carlos Hernandez C. Hernandez #8	2	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks
Nick Andersen N. Andersen #45	12-6	1	1.0
Aiden Hall A. Hall #21	7-2	0	0.0
Frank Cusano F. Cusano #43	6-3	0	0.0
Karon Prunty K. Prunty #3	6-4	1	1.0
Dylan Hazen D. Hazen #24	5-3	0	0.0
Jayden Loving J. Loving #8	5-2	0	0.5
Gabe Kirschke G. Kirschke #10	5-4	1	1.0
Dallas Afalava D. Afalava #52	3-1	1	1.5
Zach Lohavichan Z. Lohavichan #94	3-2	0	0.0
Zeek Jackson Z. Jackson #20	3-1	0	0.0
Myles Turpin M. Turpin #22	2-2	0	0.0
Kadear Dembele K. Dembele #55	2-1	0	0.0
Quincy Bryant Q. Bryant #9	2-0	0	0.0
Davaughn Patterson D. Patterson #5	2-1	0	0.0
Nuer Gatkuoth N. Gatkuoth #7	2-0	0	0.0
Lardarius Webb Jr. L. Webb Jr. #20	2-1	0	0.0
Braylon Johnson B. Johnson #23	2-2	0	0.0
Tyler Walton T. Walton #42	1-1	0	0.0
Devin Cook D. Cook #15	1-1	0	0.0
Billy Johnson B. Johnson #17	1-1	0	0.0
Kalil Townes K. Townes #41	1-1	0	0.0
Sterling Berkhalter S. Berkhalter #4	1-1	0	0.0
Travon West T. West #27	1-1	0	0.0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int
Jalen Smith J. Smith #10	12-7	0	0.0	0
Hunter Washington H. Washington #21	7-2	0	0.0	0
Jahron Manning J. Manning #13	6-3	1	0.0	0
Nic Mitchell N. Mitchell #40	6-4	0	0.0	0
Kelley Jones K. Jones #1	4-3	0	0.0	0
Malick Sylla M. Sylla #8	3-1	1	1.0	0
Nevaeh Sanders N. Sanders #37	3-3	0	0.0	0
Derion Gullette D. Gullette #16	2-2	0	0.0	0
Joseph Head Jr. J. Head Jr. #46	2-0	0	0.0	0
Branden Jennings B. Jennings #44	2-2	0	0.0	0
Kedrick Bingley-Jones K. Bingley-Jones #41	2-0	0	0.0	0
Jaray Bledsoe J. Bledsoe #92	2-2	0	0.0	0
Kalvin Dinkins K. Dinkins #35	2-0	0	0.0	0
DeAgo Brumfield D. Brumfield #4	2-1	0	0.0	0
Tyler Lockhart T. Lockhart #11	1-0	0	0.0	0
Ja'Bryis Stewart J. Stewart #36	1-1	0	0.0	0
Brylan Lanier B. Lanier #3	1-0	0	0.0	1
Deonte Anderson D. Anderson #6	1-0	0	0.0	0
Tanner Johnson T. Johnson #28	1-1	0	0.0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Connor Calvert C. Calvert #90	0/0	3/4	3	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Kyle Ferrie K. Ferrie #80	4/4	1/1	13	50

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Cal Joseph C. Joseph #91	6	231	38.5	48

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Ethan Pulliam E. Pulliam #88	5	230	46.0	52

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ryan Henley R. Henley #39	1	26	26.0	0	0
Koredell Bartley K. Bartley #35	2	137	68.5	0	1

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Anthony Evans III A. Evans III #3	1	16	16.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Carlos Hernandez C. Hernandez #8	2	4	2.0	4	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Brenen Thompson B. Thompson #0	1	44	44.0	44	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Robby Ashford R. Ashford #2	20/33	303	9.2	3	1	1-1	161.7

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Ty Clark III T. Clark III #0	17	91	5.4	0	12
Robby Ashford R. Ashford #2	14	50	3.6	2	12
JaMario Clements J. Clements #3	2	9	4.5	0	8

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Ty Clark III T. Clark III #0	3/4	73	24.3	1	62
Carlos Hernandez C. Hernandez #8	6/7	73	12.2	0	22
Jack Foley J. Foley #89	1/3	64	64.0	1	64
Sterling Berkhalter S. Berkhalter #4	5/6	34	6.8	0	15
Sawyer Racanelli S. Racanelli #9	1/5	25	25.0	0	25
Kamrean Johnson K. Johnson #12	2/4	24	12.0	1	14
Eni Falayi E. Falayi #84	2/2	10	5.0	0	10
JaMario Clements J. Clements #3	0/1	0	0	0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec
Carlos Hernandez C. Hernandez #8	2	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks
Nick Andersen N. Andersen #45	12-6	1	1.0
Aiden Hall A. Hall #21	7-2	0	0.0
Frank Cusano F. Cusano #43	6-3	0	0.0
Karon Prunty K. Prunty #3	6-4	1	1.0
Dylan Hazen D. Hazen #24	5-3	0	0.0
Jayden Loving J. Loving #8	5-2	0	0.5
Gabe Kirschke G. Kirschke #10	5-4	1	1.0
Dallas Afalava D. Afalava #52	3-1	1	1.5
Zach Lohavichan Z. Lohavichan #94	3-2	0	0.0
Zeek Jackson Z. Jackson #20	3-1	0	0.0
Myles Turpin M. Turpin #22	2-2	0	0.0
Kadear Dembele K. Dembele #55	2-1	0	0.0
Quincy Bryant Q. Bryant #9	2-0	0	0.0
Davaughn Patterson D. Patterson #5	2-1	0	0.0
Nuer Gatkuoth N. Gatkuoth #7	2-0	0	0.0
Lardarius Webb Jr. L. Webb Jr. #20	2-1	0	0.0
Braylon Johnson B. Johnson #23	2-2	0	0.0
Tyler Walton T. Walton #42	1-1	0	0.0
Devin Cook D. Cook #15	1-1	0	0.0
Billy Johnson B. Johnson #17	1-1	0	0.0
Kalil Townes K. Townes #41	1-1	0	0.0
Sterling Berkhalter S. Berkhalter #4	1-1	0	0.0
Travon West T. West #27	1-1	0	0.0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Connor Calvert C. Calvert #90	0/0	3/4	3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Cal Joseph C. Joseph #91	6	231	38.5	48

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ryan Henley R. Henley #39	1	26	26.0	0	0
Koredell Bartley K. Bartley #35	2	137	68.5	0	1

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Carlos Hernandez C. Hernandez #8	2	4	2.0	4	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Kamario Taylor K. Taylor #1	13/22	241	11.0	1	0	3-15	166.1
Luke Kromenhoek L. Kromenhoek #17	3/5	53	10.6	0	0	2-7	149.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Kamario Taylor K. Taylor #1	18	63	3.5	1	16
Fluff Bothwell F. Bothwell #24	14	38	2.7	0	15
Xavier Gayten X. Gayten #22	5	8	1.6	0	4
Anthony Evans III A. Evans III #3	1	4	4.0	0	4
Luke Kromenhoek L. Kromenhoek #17	4	1	0.3	0	8

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Brenen Thompson B. Thompson #0	4/7	106	26.5	0	51
Anthony Evans III A. Evans III #3	4/5	80	20.0	0	39
Sanfrisco Magee S. Magee #13	2/2	47	23.5	1	42
Ayden Williams A. Williams #11	2/6	30	15.0	0	21
Seydou Traore S. Traore #8	1/1	11	11.0	0	11
Kolin Wilson K. Wilson #26	1/1	8	8.0	0	8
Fluff Bothwell F. Bothwell #24	1/2	6	6.0	0	6
Sam West S. West #87	1/1	6	6.0	0	6
Xavier Gayten X. Gayten #22	0/1	0	0	0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int
Jalen Smith J. Smith #10	12-7	0	0.0	0
Hunter Washington H. Washington #21	7-2	0	0.0	0
Jahron Manning J. Manning #13	6-3	1	0.0	0
Nic Mitchell N. Mitchell #40	6-4	0	0.0	0
Kelley Jones K. Jones #1	4-3	0	0.0	0
Malick Sylla M. Sylla #8	3-1	1	1.0	0
Nevaeh Sanders N. Sanders #37	3-3	0	0.0	0
Derion Gullette D. Gullette #16	2-2	0	0.0	0
Joseph Head Jr. J. Head Jr. #46	2-0	0	0.0	0
Branden Jennings B. Jennings #44	2-2	0	0.0	0
Kedrick Bingley-Jones K. Bingley-Jones #41	2-0	0	0.0	0
Jaray Bledsoe J. Bledsoe #92	2-2	0	0.0	0
Kalvin Dinkins K. Dinkins #35	2-0	0	0.0	0
DeAgo Brumfield D. Brumfield #4	2-1	0	0.0	0
Tyler Lockhart T. Lockhart #11	1-0	0	0.0	0
Ja'Bryis Stewart J. Stewart #36	1-1	0	0.0	0
Brylan Lanier B. Lanier #3	1-0	0	0.0	1
Deonte Anderson D. Anderson #6	1-0	0	0.0	0
Tanner Johnson T. Johnson #28	1-1	0	0.0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Kyle Ferrie K. Ferrie #80	4/4	1/1	13	50

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Ethan Pulliam E. Pulliam #88	5	230	46.0	52

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Anthony Evans III A. Evans III #3	1	16	16.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Brenen Thompson B. Thompson #0	1	44	44.0	44	0

WAKE

MSST

1

15

6

2

0

3

15

11

4

13

9

43

29

Field Goal

7 plays, 60 yd, 02:05

0-3

Touchdown

0 play, 0 yd, 00:22

8-3

Punt

3 plays, 14 yd, 01:47

8-3

Punt

4 plays, 14 yd, 01:34

8-3

Field Goal

6 plays, 42 yd, 02:00

8-6

Touchdown

9 plays, 60 yd, 03:23

15-6

Punt

3 plays, 5 yd, 01:09

15-6

Punt

3 plays, 1 yd, 00:58

15-6

Downs

9 plays, 53 yd, 03:23

15-6

Punt

3 plays, 8 yd, 01:53

15-6

Field Goal

10 plays, 31 yd, 05:11

15-9

Punt

9 plays, 55 yd, 04:28

15-9

Punt

4 plays, 34 yd, 00:58

15-9

Interception

2 plays, 22 yd, 00:17

15-9

End of Half

2 plays, -10 yd, 00:32

15-9

Touchdown

3 plays, 75 yd, 00:54

23-9

Punt

3 plays, 3 yd, 01:00

23-9

Punt

3 plays, 1 yd, 01:35

23-9

Field Goal

5 plays, 15 yd, 02:07

23-12

Touchdown

11 plays, 74 yd, 05:05

30-12

Touchdown

8 plays, 65 yd, 04:19

30-20

Punt

6 plays, 15 yd, 03:34

30-20

Touchdown

4 plays, 69 yd, 01:09

30-27

Touchdown

10 plays, 63 yd, 06:10

36-29

Punt

3 plays, 4 yd, 01:32

36-29

Touchdown

3 plays, 65 yd, 00:20

43-29

Downs

6 plays, 23 yd, 01:13

43-29

End of Game

2 plays, -2 yd, 01:02

43-29

WAKE

Team Stats

MSST

450

Total Yds

386

302

Pass Yds

272

148

Rush Yds

114

14

Total Drives

14

69

Total Plays

74

6.5

Yards Per Play

5.2

8.9

Yards Per Pass

8.5

4.2

Yards Per Rush

2.7

31:35

Possession

28:25

18

Biggest Lead

3

23

1st Downs

20

11

Passing 1st Downs

9

10

Rushing 1st Downs

8

2

1st Downs from Penalties

3

9/15

3rd Down

3/14

0/0

4th Down

0/2

6

Punts

5

1

Turnovers

0

1

Interceptions Thrown

0

Fumbles Lost

0

9

Penalties

7

5.0

Sacks

1.0

5

Tackles For Loss

2

1

D/ST TD

0

1-0 WAKE

MSST 0-1

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

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