Wake Forest Edges Purdue 38-36 in Double OT

Wake Forest defeated Purdue 38-36 in a dramatic double-overtime game at Ross-Ade Stadium, improving to 2-0 while dropping Purdue to 1-1. Purdue rallied from a 23-13 deficit late in regulation, with running back Fame Ijeboi rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the second overtime. A replay review overturned an apparent fourth-down stop and awarded Wake Forest a first down near the goal line, allowing quarterback Gio Lopez to score on a 3-yard run and add the winning 2-point conversion. The victory highlighted Wake Forest’s resilience but also exposed defensive vulnerabilities, costly penalties and missed opportunities that allowed Purdue to force overtime.