Birmingham Bowl: Memphis 34 vs. Wake Forest 37

[Chieftain2009]

December 22nd at Noon on ESPN.

Thoughts?

[Chieftain2009]

Saturday's early game. Memphis is probably the better team in this one. Averaging 43 points per game, but also capable of giving up a lot of points, as they allow 31 per game. Wake Forest is averaging 32 points and giving up 33 points, which is not a recipe for success.

Memphis' ability to score in this one, wins it for me.

[Chieftain2009]

Kickoff in a few minutes.

[Chieftain2009]

Wake Forest is the first on the board. They lead 7-0 early first quarter.

[Chieftain2009]

Just a few minutes later, Memphis gets on the board to tie it up, 7-7. About 10 minutes left in the first quarter.

[OHHS old timer]

Memphis woke up....

Now leading 28-10 over Wake

92 yd kickoff ret after a Wake fg was the most recent score.

[OHHS old timer]

Demon Deacons come right back...

Memphis 28
Wake 24......at the half

[Chieftain2009]

Wake Forest making this one interesting again.

[Chieftain2009]

WF takes their first lead since it was 7-0. They take a 30-28 lead in the 3rd quarter.

[Chieftain2009]

1:15 left, Memphis scores to take a 34-30 lead.

[Chieftain2009]

Wow!! What a game this is!!

Wake Forest scores with 34 seconds left to take a 37-34 lead.

[Chieftain2009]

After a great drive, a timeout and a false start, Memphis kicker misses the field goal with no time left.

Wake Forest wins 37-34.

[OHHS old timer]

After a great drive, a timeout and a false start, Memphis kicker misses the field goal with no time left.

Wake Forest wins 37-34.

Solid game....had everything in it!!!