Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Mississippi State Bulldogs: January 2, 2026
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 43-29 at Bank of America Stadium on January 2, 2026 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Kamario Taylor (Mississippi State Bulldogs, 241). Most rushing yards: Ty Clark III (Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 91); Fluff Bothwell (Mississippi State Bulldogs, 38). Most receiving yards: Carlos Hernandez (Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 73); Anthony Evans III (Mississippi State Bulldogs, 80).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 15 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 43 |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 29 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | WAKE | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 303 | 294 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 117 |
| Rushing attempts | 35 | 43 |
| Completions | 20 | 16 |
| Pass attempts | 33 | 27 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 6 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 303, Mississippi State Bulldogs 294.
- Rushing yards: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 148, Mississippi State Bulldogs 117.
- The Wake Forest Demon Deacons' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (15-6).
Player lines
- Carlos Hernandez (WAKE WR): 6 REC, 73 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jack Foley (WAKE WR): 1 REC, 64 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Kamrean Johnson (WAKE TE): 2 REC, 24 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Ty Clark III (WAKE RB): 17 CAR, 91 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 73 REC YDS
- Zeek Jackson (WAKE WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Anthony Evans III (MSST WR): 4 REC, 80 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Fluff Bothwell (MSST RB): 14 CAR, 38 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS
- Kamario Taylor (MSST QB): 13 CMP, 22 ATT, 241 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 18 CAR, 63 RUSH YDS
- Kolin Wilson (MSST RB): 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 8 REC YDS
- Luke Kromenhoek (MSST QB): 3 CMP, 5 ATT, 53 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 4 CAR, 1 RUSH YDS
- Sam West (MSST TE): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Sanfrisco Magee (MSST WR): 2 REC, 47 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Xavier Gayten (MSST RB): 5 CAR, 8 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
Lines for players with a StatsNext page; other players’ lines are in the app.
Head-to-head
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- Wake Forest Demon Deacons' next game: Akron Zips at Wake Forest Demon Deacons, September 3, 2026
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