What happened
No. 5 Miami at Wake Forest, September 18, 2026. Darian Mensah's 21-yard touchdown to Elija Lofton starts a run of 24 straight Miami points. Wake Forest gets within 33-20, then Zechariah Poyser breaks up a fourth-and-5 pass at the Miami 14 and JJ Dunnigan's pressure forces another fourth-down incompletion. Miami wins 33-20. Three snaps from the official play-by-play, redrawn on the board.
The plays
From the official play-by-play. Win-probability swing is the change on that snap.
| When | Down | Spot | Play | Result | WP swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 13:07 | 1st & 10 | at the 21 | Mensah to Lofton, +21, TD | Touchdown | |
| Q4 8:51 | 4th & 5 | at the 14 | Lopez to Hernandez, incomplete | Turnover on downs | |
| Q4 5:24 | 4th & 3 | own 42 | Lopez to Meeks, incomplete | Turnover on downs |
Narration
Miami led Wake Forest thirty-one to seven. The defense finished it.
Darian Mensah to Elija Lofton, twenty-one yards. The start of twenty-four straight.
Wake within thirteen, fourth and five at the fourteen. Zechariah Poyser breaks it up.
Fourth and three at their own forty-two. Pressure from Dunnigan, incomplete.
Miami 33, Wake Forest 20.
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Questions
What decided Miami at Wake Forest?
No. 5 Miami at Wake Forest, September 18, 2026. Darian Mensah's 21-yard touchdown to Elija Lofton starts a run of 24 straight Miami points. Wake Forest gets within 33-20, then Zechariah Poyser breaks up a fourth-and-5 pass at the Miami 14 and JJ Dunnigan's pressure forces another fourth-down incompletion. Miami wins 33-20. Three snaps from the official play-by-play, redrawn on the board.
Which plays are in the Miami at Wake Forest breakdown?
Q2 13:07 — 1st & 10: Mensah to Lofton, +21, TD (Touchdown) Q4 8:51 — 4th & 5: Lopez to Hernandez, incomplete (Turnover on downs) Q4 5:24 — 4th & 3: Lopez to Meeks, incomplete (Turnover on downs)
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