Wake Forest Keeps No. 12 Virginia Out of End Zone in 16-9 Win; Cavaliers QB Morris Hurt

Football
November 08, 2025

By MIKE BARBER

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Carlos Hernandez returned a bouncing punt 88 yards within the third quarter for the sport’s solely landing, and Wake Forest handed No. 12 Virginia its first Atlantic Coast Conference lack of the season, 16-9 on Saturday evening.

Playing a lot of the evening with out quarterback Chandler Morris, who was injured on a second-quarter run, Virginia (8-2, 5-1, No. 14 CFP) grew to become the final ACC group to lose a league recreation this yr, disappointing a crowd of 55,568 at Scott Stadium that had been energized by the Cavaliers’ finest begin in 35 years.

Connor Calvert hit three subject targets for the Demon Deacons (6-3, 3-3), together with from 50 and 49 yards within the second half.

Virginia totaled 327 yards of offense to simply 203 for Wake Forest, however the Cavaliers had been held and not using a landing for the primary time since a 14-12, four-overtime loss at Miami in 2022.

Will Bettridge made three subject targets for Virginia. The Cavaliers’ closing possession ended on fourth down on the 5-yard line when backup Daniel Kaelin’s throw for Jahmal Edrine sailed over the receiver’s head ultimately zone.

Virginia was in a position to transfer the ball at occasions beneath Kaelin, who completed 18-of-28 for 145 yards, however the backup QB had two of the Cavaliers’ three misplaced fumbles. J’Mari Taylor, who rushed for 98 yards, fumbled in Wake Forest territory on Virginia’s second-to-last possession.

Demond Claiborne rushed 25 occasions for 75 yards for Wake Forest, which was held to simply 64 yards passing.

The Takeaway

Wake Forest bounced again from a 42-7 drubbing at Florida State final weekend to develop into bowl-eligible in its first season beneath coach Jake Dickert.

Virginia might want to win out and get some assist to make its first ACC championship recreation since 2019. The Cavaliers’ offense was struggling even earlier than Morris exited.

Up Next

Wake Forest: After taking part in 4 of 5 video games on the highway, the Demon Deacons host North Carolina subsequent Saturday.

Virginia: At Duke, which additionally has one ACC loss, subsequent Saturday.