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Wake Forest Scores an Upset on the Road, Takes Down No. 16 Louisville 30-27
Connor Calvert made three field goals, and Wake Forest held Louisville to 75 rushing yards while blocking a late kick to seal the upset.
- Wake Forest defeated Louisville 30-27 on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, as kicker Connor Calvert secured the upset victory by converting three field goals, including a decisive 32-yarder with 6:20 remaining.
- Louisville's offense struggled, managing only 75 rushing yards despite averaging 229 yards per game this season. Playing without two starting defensive backs allowed the Demon Deacons to exploit the secondary.
- Quarterback Gio Lopez threw for 225 yards and a touchdown on 12 of 19 passing for the Demon Deacons. Receiver Carlos Hernandez caught nine passes for 194 yards, while running back Ty Clark III added 91 yards and two scores.
- With 15 seconds remaining, Louisville attempted a 57-yard field goal to tie the game. Wake Forest special teams player Gabe Kirschke blocked the attempt by kicker Nick Keller, sealing the road upset.
- Wake Forest hosts Stanford next. The Cardinals, under coach Jeff Brohm, travel to NC State next week in their first true road game of the season.
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Wake Forest vs. Louisville Condensed Game
On the road, Wake Forest secured a 30-27 victory over Louisville in a dramatic, back-and-forth battle that came down to the final seconds. Demon Deacons quarterback Gio Lopez threw for 225 yards and a touchdown, finding wide receiver Carlos Hernandez nine times for a massive 194 yards, including an explosive 77-yard score. Louisville countered behind quarterback Lincoln Kienholz, who threw for 324 yards and a touchdown to Jaleel Skinner, while r…
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
45% Left
L 45%
C 44%
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