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Recap - Demon Deacons Defeat Utah State 38-35
Jamie Newman's 401-yard performance through the air was the key in Wake Forest's 38-35 win over Utah State on Friday at BB&T Field.
Bettors who backed the Demon Deacons were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -5.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 60.0.
Jamie Newman completed 34 of 47 pass attempts for 401 yards for the Demon Deacons in the win.
Jaylen Warren rushed for 141 yards for Utah State, while Gerold Bright added 37 yards. Jordan Love threw for 416 yards for the Aggies, while receivers Siaosi Mariner and Jordan Nathan had 118 and 83 yards respectively.
Wake Forest was outgained by Utah State 596-579 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 30-23 by the Demon Deacons.
Utah State lost the time of possession battle 36:13-23:47, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Wake Forest heads into a Week 2 battle against Rice. Utah State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Stony Brook.