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Demon Deacons Down Old Dominion 27-24 - Match Report
Mitch Griffis sliced and diced the Monarchs defense for 312 yards as Wake Forest handed Old Dominion a 27-24 defeat on Saturday at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Demon Deacons were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -14.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 60.5.
Mitch Griffis completed 24 of 41 pass attempts for 312 yards for the Demon Deacons in the win.
Devin Roche rushed for 86 yards for Old Dominion, while Keshawn Wicks added 32 yards. Grant Wilson threw for 233 yards for the Monarchs, while receivers Javon Harvey and Isiah Paige had 166 and 39 yards respectively.
Wake Forest outgained Old Dominion 409-300 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-14 by the Demon Deacons.
Old Dominion lost the time of possession battle 34:50-25:10, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Wake Forest takes its act home to face Georgia Tech looking for another win. For Old Dominion, they head home to face Texas A&M-Commerce.