Wild Card: Wake Forest vs Mississippi State

Wild Card: Wake Forest vs Mississippi State
🏆 Duke's Mayo Bowl Final
January 3, 2026
Wake Forest
9-4
43
VS
43 : 29
VS
Mississippi State
5-8
29
Score by Quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest
150151343
Mississippi State
6311929

Scoring Plays

Q1
12:55
Kyle Ferrie 33 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
0 – 3
Q1
12:33
Koredell Bartley 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Sawyer Racanelli Pass to Eni Falayi for Two-Point Conversion)
Kickoff Return Touchdown
8 – 3
Q1
7:12
Kyle Ferrie 50 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
8 – 6
Q1
3:49
Kamrean Johnson 14 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick)
Passing Touchdown
15 – 6
Q2
6:15
Kyle Ferrie 23 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
15 – 9
Q3
14:06
Jack Foley 64 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Robby Ashford Run for Two-Point Conversion)
Passing Touchdown
23 – 9
Q3
9:24
Kyle Ferrie 36 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
23 – 12
Q3
4:19
Robby Ashford 2 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
30 – 12
Q3
0:00
Kamario Taylor 1 Yd Run (Kamario Taylor Pass to Seydou Traore for Two-Point Conversion)
Rushing Touchdown
30 – 20
Q4
10:17
Sanfrisco Magee 42 Yd pass from Kamario Taylor (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
Passing Touchdown
30 – 27
Q4
4:07
Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert PAT blocked)
Rushing Touchdown
36 – 27
Q4
4:07
Kelley Jones Defensive PAT Conversion
Defensive 2pt Conversion
36 – 29
Q4
2:15
Ty Clark III 62 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick)
Passing Touchdown
43 – 29

Game Leaders

Wake Forest
Mississippi State
R. AshfordR. Ashford QB#2 · 20/33, 303 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
303
Passing Yards
K. TaylorK. Taylor QB#1 · 13/22, 241 YDS, 1 TD
241
T. Clark IIIT. Clark III RB#4 · 17 CAR, 91 YDS
91
Rushing Yards
K. TaylorK. Taylor QB#1 · 18 CAR, 63 YDS, 1 TD
63
T. Clark IIIT. Clark III RB#4 · 3 REC, 73 YDS, 1 TD
73
Receiving Yards
B. ThompsonB. Thompson WR4 REC, 106 YDS
106
D. AfalavaD. Afalava DL#52 · 1.5
1.5
Sacks
M. SyllaM. Sylla EDGE#8 · 1
1
N. AndersenN. Andersen S#45 · 12
12
Tackles
J. SmithJ. Smith LB#10 · 12
12

Player Box Score

Wake Forest
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Robby AshfordRobby Ashford#2
20/333039.23176.4
Mississippi State
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Kamario TaylorKamario Taylor#1
13/2224111.01056.5
Luke KromenhoekLuke Kromenhoek#17
3/55310.60070.0
Wake Forest
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ty Clark IIITy Clark III#23
17915.4012
Robby AshfordRobby Ashford#2
14503.6212
JaMario ClementsJaMario Clements
294.508
Team Team
2-2-1.000
Mississippi State
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Kamario TaylorKamario Taylor#1
18633.5116
Fluff BothwellFluff Bothwell#24
14382.7015
Xavier GaytenXavier Gayten#22
581.604
Anthony Evans IIIAnthony Evans III#3
144.004
Luke KromenhoekLuke Kromenhoek#17
410.308
Wake Forest
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Ty Clark IIITy Clark III#23
37324.3162
Carlos HernandezCarlos Hernandez#8
67312.2022
Jack FoleyJack Foley#89
16464.0164
Sterling BerkhalterSterling Berkhalter#4
5346.8015
Sawyer RacanelliSawyer Racanelli#9
12525.0025
Kamrean JohnsonKamrean Johnson
22412.0114
Eni FalayiEni Falayi
2105.0010
Mississippi State
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Brenen ThompsonBrenen Thompson
410626.5051
Anthony Evans IIIAnthony Evans III#3
48020.0039
Sanfrisco MageeSanfrisco Magee#13
24723.5142
Ayden WilliamsAyden Williams#11
23015.0021
Seydou TraoreSeydou Traore#8
11111.0011
Kolin WilsonKolin Wilson#26
188.008
Sam WestSam West#87
166.006
Fluff BothwellFluff Bothwell#24
166.006
Wake Forest
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Nick AndersenNick Andersen#45
12611000
Aiden HallAiden Hall#21
7201.5000
Karon PruntyKaron Prunty#3
6411000
Frank CusanoFrank Cusano#43
6300.5000
Gabe KirschkeGabe Kirschke#10
5411.5000
Dylan HazenDylan Hazen#24
5300000
Jayden LovingJayden Loving#91
520.51000
Braylon JohnsonBraylon Johnson
3300000
Zach LohavichanZach Lohavichan#94
3200000
Dallas AfalavaDallas Afalava#52
311.51.5000
Zeek JacksonZeek Jackson#25
3100000
Myles TurpinMyles Turpin#22
2200000
Davaughn PattersonDavaughn Patterson#5
2100010
Lardarius Webb Jr.Lardarius Webb Jr.
2100100
Kadear DembeleKadear Dembele#59
2100.5000
Quincy BryantQuincy Bryant#9
2000000
Nuer GatkuothNuer Gatkuoth#7
2000.5000
Sterling BerkhalterSterling Berkhalter#4
1100000
Travon WestTravon West#27
1100000
Tyler WaltonTyler Walton#42
1100000
Devin CookDevin Cook#15
1100000
Kalil TownesKalil Townes
1100000
Langston HardyLangston Hardy#11
0000010
Koredell BartleyKoredell Bartley
0000001
Mississippi State
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Jalen SmithJalen Smith#10
12700000
Hunter WashingtonHunter Washington#21
7200000
Nic MitchellNic Mitchell#40
6400000
Jahron ManningJahron Manning#13
6301100
Kelley JonesKelley Jones#1
4300000
Nevaeh SandersNevaeh Sanders#37
3300000
DeAgo BrumfieldDeAgo Brumfield#4
3200000
Malick SyllaMalick Sylla#8
3111010
Branden JenningsBranden Jennings#44
2200000
Jaray BledsoeJaray Bledsoe#92
2200010
Derion GulletteDerion Gullette#16
2200000
Brylan LanierBrylan Lanier#3
2100000
Kedrick Bingley-JonesKedrick Bingley-Jones#22
2000000
Kalvin DinkinsKalvin Dinkins#35
2000000
Joseph Head Jr.Joseph Head Jr.#46
2000000
Tanner JohnsonTanner Johnson#28
1100000
Ja'Bryis StewartJa'Bryis Stewart#36
1100000
Deonte AndersonDeonte Anderson#6
1000000
Tyler LockhartTyler Lockhart#11
1000000
Wake Forest
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Carlos HernandezCarlos Hernandez#8
200
Mississippi State
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Team Team
100
Wake Forest
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Connor CalvertConnor Calvert
0/00.003/33
Mississippi State
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Kyle FerrieKyle Ferrie#80
4/4100.0501/113
Wake Forest
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Cal JosephCal Joseph#91
623138.50248
Mississippi State
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ethan PulliamEthan Pulliam#88
523046.01152
Wake Forest
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Koredell BartleyKoredell Bartley
213768.51001
Ryan HenleyRyan Henley#39
12626.0260
Mississippi State
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Anthony Evans IIIAnthony Evans III#3
11616.0160
Wake Forest
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Carlos HernandezCarlos Hernandez#8
242.040
Mississippi State
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Brenen ThompsonBrenen Thompson
14444.0440
Mississippi State
PlayerINTYDSTD
Brylan LanierBrylan Lanier#3
1120

Drive Summary

MSST
Field Goal
7 plays · 60 yds · MSST 25
60
WAKE
Punt
4 plays · 14 yds · WAKE 19
14
MSST
Punt
3 plays · 7 yds · MSST 25
7
WAKE
Punt
5 plays · 14 yds · WAKE 19
14
MSST
Field Goal
6 plays · 42 yds · MSST 26
42
WAKE
Touchdown
9 plays · 75 yds · WAKE 25
75
MSST
Punt
3 plays · 5 yds · MSST 25
5
WAKE
Punt
3 plays · 1 yds · WAKE 23
1
MSST
Downs
9 plays · 53 yds · MSST 37
53
WAKE
Punt
3 plays · 3 yds · WAKE 10
3
MSST
Field Goal
10 plays · 56 yds · MSST 39
56
WAKE
Punt
9 plays · 40 yds · WAKE 25
40
MSST
Punt
4 plays · 34 yds · MSST 14
34
WAKE
Interception
2 plays · 22 yds · WAKE 20
22
MSST
End of Half
2 plays · -10 yds · WAKE 46
-10
WAKE
Touchdown
3 plays · 75 yds · WAKE 25
75
MSST
Punt
3 plays · 3 yds · MSST 25
3
WAKE
Punt
3 plays · 1 yds · WAKE 33
1
MSST
Field Goal
5 plays · 15 yds · WAKE 33
15
WAKE
Touchdown
11 plays · 75 yds · WAKE 25
75
MSST
Touchdown
8 plays · 65 yds · MSST 35
65
WAKE
Punt
6 plays · 9 yds · WAKE 36
9
MSST
Touchdown
4 plays · 84 yds · MSST 16
84
WAKE
Touchdown
10 plays · 63 yds · WAKE 37
63
MSST
Punt
3 plays · -1 yds · MSST 25
-1
WAKE
Touchdown
3 plays · 65 yds · WAKE 35
65
MSST
Downs
6 plays · 23 yds · MSST 9
23
WAKE
End of Half
2 plays · -2 yds · MSST 32
-2

Division Standings

FBS — Atlantic Coast Conference

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
Boston College000.00000———
California000.00000———
Clemson000.00000———
Duke000.00000———
Florida State000.00000———
Georgia Tech000.00000———
Louisville000.00000———
Miami1100.50052540-01-1L1
NC State000.00000———
North Carolina000.00000———
Pittsburgh000.00000———
SMU1001.00024191-00-0W1
Stanford000.00000———
Syracuse000.00000———
Virginia000.00000———
Virginia Tech000.00000———
Wake Forest1001.00043290-01-0W1

FBS — Southeastern Conference

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
Alabama0100.0003380-00-1L1
Arkansas000.00000———
Auburn000.00000———
Florida000.00000———
Georgia0100.00034390-10-0L1
Kentucky000.00000———
LSU000.00000———
Mississippi State0100.00029430-10-0L1
Missouri000.00000———
Oklahoma000.00000———
Ole Miss1100.50066650-11-0L1
South Carolina000.00000———
Tennessee000.00000———
Texas A&M000.00000———
Texas000.00000———
Vanderbilt000.00000———

Game Information

EventDuke's Mayo Bowl
StagePostseason Week 1
Season2025
KickoffFri, Jan 2, 8:00 pm
VenueBank of America Stadium
LocationCharlotte, NC
SurfaceArtificial Turf
SiteNeutral Site
BroadcastESPN, ERADM
Attendance29,328

About the Game

Wake Forest vs Mississippi State has finished on January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. The final score is Wake Forest 43, Mississippi State 29. The matchup is part of the 2025 college football post season.

Wake Forest and Mississippi State came into the matchup at 9-4 and 5-8, respectively. The game was broadcast on ESPN. Score, scoring plays, team statistics and matchup details are tracked on this page.

Follow Wake Forest vs Mississippi St here for kickoff information, live updates and the final result. College Football scores and schedule page lists additional games, schedules and results.

Wake Forest
5th in ACC
VS
Mississippi State
2nd in SEC

Receivers & Backs

#4
Ty Clark III
Ty Clark IIIRB6' 0"205 lbs
#10
Jack Foley
Jack FoleyWR6' 4"205 lbs
#27
Ryan Henley
Ryan HenleyRB5' 9"200 lbs
#8
Carlos Hernandez
Carlos HernandezWR6' 0"190 lbs
#23
Zeek Jackson
Zeek JacksonWR5' 7"160 lbs
#12
Kamrean Johnson
Kamrean JohnsonTE6' 5"230 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#52
Dallas Afalava
Dallas AfalavaDL6' 2"295 lbs
#43
Frank Cusano
Frank CusanoLB6' 2"230 lbs
#55
Kadear Dembele
Kadear DembeleDL6' 2"295 lbs
#21
Aiden Hall
Aiden HallLB6' 1"220 lbs
#11
Langston Hardy
Langston HardyDL6' 4"245 lbs
#10
Gabe Kirschke
Gabe KirschkeDL6' 5"250 lbs
#94
Zach Lohavichan
Zach LohavichanDL6' 3"290 lbs
#14
Tyler Walton
Tyler WaltonDL6' 5"260 lbs

Defensive Backs

#35
Koredell Bartley
Koredell BartleyDB5' 11"195 lbs
#15
Devin Cook
Devin CookDB5' 11"175 lbs
#8
Braylon Johnson
Braylon JohnsonDB6' 1"190 lbs
#5
Davaughn Patterson
Davaughn PattersonDB6' 1"215 lbs
#41
Kalil Townes
Kalil TownesDB5' 9"210 lbs
#22
Myles Turpin
Myles TurpinDB5' 11"190 lbs
#27
Travon West
Travon WestDB6' 0"185 lbs

Other

#90
Connor Calvert
Connor CalvertPK6' 3"215 lbs

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#8
Ethan Pulliam
Ethan PulliamP6' 1"190 lbs
#1
Kamario Taylor
Kamario TaylorQB6' 4"230 lbs

Receivers & Backs

#24
Fluff Bothwell
Fluff BothwellRB5' 10"230 lbs
#3
Anthony Evans III
Anthony Evans IIIWR5' 11"190 lbs
#5
Xavier Gayten
Xavier GaytenRB6' 0"205 lbs
#13
Sanfrisco Magee
Sanfrisco MageeWR6' 2"200 lbs
#87
Sam West
Sam WestTE6' 4"250 lbs
#11
Ayden Williams
Ayden WilliamsWR6' 3"205 lbs
#6
Kolin Wilson
Kolin WilsonRB5' 9"190 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#9
Jaray Bledsoe
Jaray BledsoeDL6' 4"315 lbs
#35
Kalvin Dinkins
Kalvin DinkinsDL6' 2"320 lbs
#16
Derion Gullette
Derion GulletteLB6' 3"240 lbs
#11
Tyler Lockhart
Tyler LockhartLB6' 2"225 lbs
#10
Jalen Smith
Jalen SmithLB6' 2"230 lbs
#12
Ja'Bryis Stewart
Ja'Bryis StewartLB6' 1"215 lbs

Defensive Backs

#28
Tanner Johnson
Tanner JohnsonS6' 0"195 lbs
#1
Kelley Jones
Kelley JonesCB6' 4"205 lbs

Other

#80
Kyle Ferrie
Kyle FerriePK6' 1"205 lbs
Wake Forest
5th in ACC
VS
Mississippi State
2nd in SEC

Passing

61.3
Completion Percentage
67.2
38
Completions
43
0.00
Interception Percentage
0.00
0
Interceptions
0
78
Longest Pass
70
581
Net Passing Yards
644
290.5
Net Passing Yards Per Game
322.0
62
Passing Attempts
64
6.50
Passing Touchdown %
10.90
4
Passing Touchdowns
7
161.6
Passer Rating
188.1
2
Total Sacks
1
12
Sack Yards Lost
5
9.4
Yards Per Pass Attempt
10.1
581
Passing Yards
644
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
2
Team Games Played
2
485.0
Yards Per Game
620.5
38.0
Total Points Per Game
50.0
76
Total Points
100
8
Total Touchdowns
13
290.5
Passing Yards Per Game
322.0
38-62
Comp-Att
43-64
2-12
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-5

Rushing

74
Rushing Attempts
83
389
Rushing Yards
597
5.3
Yards Per Rush Attempt
7.2
57
Long Rushing
57
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
4
Rushing Touchdowns
6
194.5
Rushing Yards Per Game
298.5
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
17
Rushing 1st downs
29
2
Team Games Played
2
970
Total Yards
1,241
138
Total Offensive Plays
148
38.0
Total Points Per Game
50.0
76
Total Points
100
8
Total Touchdowns
13

Receiving

38
Receptions
43
0
Receiving Targets
0
581
Receiving Yards
644
581
Receiving Yards
644
4
Receiving Touchdowns
7
78
Long Reception
70
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
290.5
Receiving Yards Per Game
322.0
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
323
Receiving Yards After Catch
294
24
Receiving First Downs
29
2
Team Games Played
2
15.3
Yards Per Reception
15.0
38.0
Total Points Per Game
50.0
76
Total Points
100
8
Total Touchdowns
13

Miscellaneous

45
Total 1st downs
63
17
Rushing 1st downs
29
24
Passing 1st downs
29
4
1st downs by penalty
5
12
Third Down Conversions
11
26
Third Down Attempts
20
46.15
3rd down %
55.00
3
Fourth Down Conversions
2
3
First Downs Attempts
2
100.00
4th down %
100.00
15
Total Penalties
14
165
Total Penalty Yards
138
1510
Possession Time Seconds
1749
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
2
Total Takeaways
0
0
Total Giveaways
1
2
Turnover Ratio
-1
12-26
3rd down efficiency
11-20
3-3
4th down efficiency
2-2
15-165
Total-Yards
14-138

Defense

69
Solo Tackles
58
112
Assist Tackles
84
181
Total Tackles
142
5
Sacks
4
36
Sack Yards
22
20
Stuffs
12
0
Passes Defended
0
0.0
Average Interception Yards
0.0
0
Long Interception
0
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
9
Tackles For Loss
7
2
Team Games Played
2

Defensive Interceptions

0
Interceptions
0
0
Interception Yards
0
0
Interception Touchdowns
0
0-0
INT: Total
0-0

General

3
Fumbles
1
1
Forced Fumbles
0
0
Fumbles Recovered
0
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
2
Games Played
2
3-0
Fumbles-Lost
1-1

Returning

4
Kick Returns
0
81
Kick Return Yards
0
20.3
Yards Per Kick Return
0.0
27
Long Kick Return
0
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
2
Punt Returns
0
44
Punt Return Yards
0
22.0
Yards Per Punt Return
0.0
26
Long Punt Return
0
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
2
Team Games Played
2
2-44
Punt: Total
0-0

Kicking

6
Field Goal Made
3
7
Field Goal Attempts
4
85.7
Field Goal Percentage
75.0
44
Long Field Goal Made
52
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
4
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
2
2
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
1
1
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
1
6
Extra Points Made
13
6
Extra Point Attempts
13
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
4
Field Goals Made 20-29
1
1
Field Goals Made 30-39
1
1
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
0
Field Goals Made 50+
1
24
Total Kicking Points
22
2
Team Games Played
2
93
Touchback Percentage
56
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
6-7
FG: Good-Attempts
3-4

Punting

4
Punts
3
183
Punt Yards
133
50
Long Punt
62
45.8
Gross Average Punt Yards
44.3
45.8
Net Average Punt Yards
44.3
0
Punts Blocked
0
1
Punts Inside 20
2
1
Touchbacks
0
1
Fair Catches
2
1
Punt Returns
1
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
2
Team Games Played
2
4-183
Punt: Total Yards
3-133

Scoring

4
Rushing Touchdowns
6
4
Receiving Touchdowns
7
0
Return Touchdowns
0
8
Total Touchdowns
13
6
Field Goals
3
6
Kick Extra Points
13
2
Total Two Point Conversions
0
76
Total Points
100
38.0
Total Points Per Game
50.0