Wake Forest at NC State

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Wake Forest beat NC State 25–⁠23. It was their 100th meeting; after it, NC State led the series 60–⁠34–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest11–⁠3 in 2006
25
HomeNC State3–⁠9 in 2006
23

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESGPAttendance 55,972

At kickoff
59°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest7150325
NC State0140923

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Skinner9/1412410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Harris2265115
Kenneth Moore353037
Rich Belton92609
Willie Idlette1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Morton157157
Zac Selmon230017
Kevin Marion116016
Kenneth Moore112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Gattis100

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Evans21/3720001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Brown867145
Toney Baker1357213
Daniel Evans523012
Jamelle Eugene1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrell Blackman467026
Lamart Barrett547014
Anthony Hill337022
Donald Bowens327017

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Wake ForestNC State
266Total yards334
131Passing yards200
142Rushing yards134
8.9Yards per pass5.4
3.8Yards per rush4.6
13First downs21
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
7–⁠60Penalties5–⁠35
19:06Possession17:17

Efficiency

Wake ForestNC State
40%Success rate41%
0.11EPA per play0.08
1.21Explosiveness1.22
−0.05Rushing EPA0.13
0.28Passing EPA0.14
48%Passing-down success50%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.33
0.32Second-down EPA0.14
0.22Third-down EPA0.81

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

NC State 59% to win. Wake Forest won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

NC State end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 NC StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 8 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 6 playsQ2 NC StateSafety, 1 play (Wake Forest scores)Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 Wake ForestField goal, 7 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Wake Forest right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 8 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 8 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q2 NC StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 6 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateSafety, 1 play (Wake Forest scores), −20 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  13. Q3 NC StatePunt, 7 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestMissed FG, 7 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 NC StateField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q4 Wake ForestField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q4 NC StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateInterception, 8 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 7, NC State 0
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 35Riley Skinner pass complete to Kevin Harris for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 29.
14:302nd & 16 at own 29Wake Forest penalty 9 men on the field on Kevin Harris declined.
14:062nd & 16 at own 29Kevin Harris rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 36.
13:093rd & 9 at own 36Riley Skinner pass complete to Kevin Marion for 15 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 49Kevin Harris rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 44.
12:142nd & 5 at opp 44Richard Belton rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 34Kevin Harris rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 23Willie Idlette rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 15.
11:182nd & 2 at opp 15Kevin Harris rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 6, NC State 0
11:18Sam Swank extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 7, NC State 0
11:07Sam Swank kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Missed FG, 10 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 20Toney Baker rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at own 31Toney Baker rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 37.
10:272nd & 4 at own 37Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for no gain to the NCSt 37.
10:003rd & 4 at own 37Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for 6 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at own 43Andre Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 42.
8:532nd & 11 at own 42Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 10 yards to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down, Wake Forest penalty 16 yard personal foul on Josh Gattis accepted.
8:451st & 10 at opp 32Daniel Evans rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 28.
8:062nd & 6 at opp 28Daniel Evans rush for no gain to the WFrst 28.
7:313rd & 6 at opp 28Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
7:264th & 6 at opp 28John Deraney 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 28Riley Skinner sacked by Martrel Brown at the WFrst 21 for a loss of 7 yards.
7:052nd & 17 at own 21Kevin Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 20.
5:483rd & 18 at own 20Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Kevin Harris.
5:374th & 18 at own 20Sam Swank punt for 41 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 38.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 38Jamelle Eugene rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 43.
4:202nd & 5 at own 43Toney Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 41.
4:133rd & 7 at own 41Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Toney Baker.
4:014th & 7 at own 41John Deraney punt for 38 yards, returned by Kenneth Moore for 13 yards to the WFrst 34.
Wake Forest Field goal, 8 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 34Kevin Harris rush for no gain to the WFrst 34.
3:002nd & 10 at own 34Riley Skinner pass complete to Zac Selmon for 17 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 49Richard Belton rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 48.
1:552nd & 9 at opp 48Kevin Harris rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 38Nc State penalty 5 yard offside on Willie Young accepted.
1:051st & 5 at opp 33Kevin Harris rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 32.
0:352nd & 4 at opp 32Richard Belton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 35.
Q2 14:433rd & 7 at opp 35Kevin Harris rush for no gain to the NCSt 35.
Q2 14:124th & 7 at opp 35Sam Swank 51 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 10, NC State 0
Q2 14:00Sam Swank kickoff for 60 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 19 yards to the NCSt 24, fumbled at the NCSt 24, recovered by Avery Vogt.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 22, NC State 14
NC State Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 24Toney Baker rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 28.
13:002nd & 6 at own 28Daniel Evans pass complete to Andre Brown for 1 yard to the NCSt 29.
12:183rd & 5 at own 29Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 27 yards to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at opp 44Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
11:462nd & 10 at opp 44Andre Brown rush for 10 yards to the WFrst 34 for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 34Timeout NC STATE, clock 11:36.
11:281st & 10 at opp 34Andre Brown rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 28.
10:492nd & 4 at opp 28Daniel Evans pass complete to Toney Baker for 10 yards to the WFrst 18 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 18Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 17 yards to the WFrst 1 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & goal at opp 1Andre Brown rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 10, NC State 6
9:55John Deraney extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 10, NC State 7
9:50John Deraney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 20Wake Forest penalty 10 yard holding on Steve Justice accepted, no play.
8:491st & 20 at own 10Kevin Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 7.
8:032nd & 23 at own 7Richard Belton rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 8.
7:303rd & 22 at own 8Riley Skinner pass complete to Richard Belton for no gain to the WFrst 8.
6:454th & 22 at own 8Sam Swank punt for 43 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 14 yards to the WFrst 37.
NC State Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at opp 37Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
6:182nd & 10 at opp 37Toney Baker rush for 12 yards to the WFrst 25 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 25Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for 22 yards to the WFrst 3 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & goal at opp 3Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
5:382nd & goal at opp 3Toney Baker rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 13, Wake Forest 10
5:38John Deraney extra point GOOD.NC State 14, Wake Forest 10
5:20John Deraney kickoff for 61 yards returned by Kevin Marion for 18 yards to the WFrst 22.
Wake Forest Field goal, 6 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 22Kevin Harris rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 24.
4:202nd & 8 at own 24Wake Forest penalty 5 yard delay of game on Riley Skinner accepted.
3:552nd & 13 at own 19Kenneth Moore rush for 37 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 44Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Nate Morton.
3:122nd & 10 at opp 44Riley Skinner pass complete to Kevin Harris for 8 yards to the NCSt 36.
2:463rd & 2 at opp 36Kevin Harris rush for no gain to the NCSt 36.
2:024th & 2 at opp 36Sam Swank 53 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 14, Wake Forest 13
1:56Sam Swank kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
1:271st & 10 at own 20Andre Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by James Newby for a SAFETY.Wake Forest 15, NC State 14
1:18John Deraney kickoff for 57 yards returned by Kevin Marion for 10 yards to the WFrst 33, Wake Forest penalty 10 yard illegal block on Eric Berry accepted.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 23Riley Skinner pass complete to Kenneth Moore for 12 yards to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 35Kevin Harris rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 42.
0:352nd & 3 at own 42Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:35.
0:212nd & 3 at own 42Riley Skinner pass complete to Nate Morton for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 21, NC State 14
0:21Sam Swank extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 22, NC State 14
0:14Sam Swank kickoff for 40 yards returned by John Kane for 13 yards to the NCSt 38.
Q3 14:50Sam Swank kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 22, NC State 14
NC State Punt, 7 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 35Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Toney Baker.
14:272nd & 10 at own 35Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for 2 yards to the NCSt 37.
13:453rd & 8 at own 37Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 7 yards to the NCSt 44.
12:564th & 1 at own 44Timeout NC STATE, clock 12:56.
12:354th & 1 at own 44Daniel Evans rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 45Darrell Blackman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 44.
12:222nd & 11 at own 44Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman.
12:223rd & 11 at own 44Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:163rd & 16 at own 39Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Lamart Barrett.
12:054th & 16 at own 39John Deraney punt for 43 yards, returned by Willie Idlette for 7 yards to the WFrst 25.
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 25Richard Belton rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 29.
11:162nd & 6 at own 29Josh Gattis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 26.
10:383rd & 9 at own 26Riley Skinner pass complete to Zac Selmon for 12 yards to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 38Kevin Harris rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 45.
9:402nd & 3 at own 45Wake Forest penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:052nd & 8 at own 40Richard Belton rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 45.
8:243rd & 3 at own 45Kevin Harris rush for no gain to the WFrst 45.
7:404th & 3 at own 45Sam Swank punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Levin Neal at the NCSt 19.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 19Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 20.
6:452nd & 9 at own 20Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 1 yard to the NCSt 21.
6:053rd & 8 at own 21Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 8 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 29Andre Brown rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 34.
4:562nd & 5 at own 34Nc State penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
4:302nd & 10 at own 29Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 9 yards to the NCSt 38.
3:463rd & 1 at own 38Nc State penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
3:293rd & 6 at own 33Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Lamart Barrett.
3:174th & 6 at own 33John Deraney punt for 39 yards, returned by Willie Idlette for 9 yards to the WFrst 37.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 7 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 37Nc State penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:451st & 10 at opp 48Kevin Harris rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 47.
2:132nd & 9 at opp 47Kenneth Moore rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 40.
2:013rd & 2 at opp 40Richard Belton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 38Richard Belton rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 32.
1:032nd & 4 at opp 32Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Zac Selmon.
0:543rd & 4 at opp 32Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
0:494th & 4 at opp 32Sam Swank 49 yard field goal MISSED.
NC State Field goal, 12 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 32Toney Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 31.
Q4 14:532nd & 11 at own 31Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 14 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 45Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 47.
Q4 13:512nd & 8 at own 47Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 14 yards to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:471st & 10 at opp 39Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
Q4 13:402nd & 10 at opp 39Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 15 yards to the WFrst 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:311st & 10 at opp 24Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 21.
Q4 12:572nd & 7 at opp 21Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Andre Brown.
Q4 12:483rd & 7 at opp 21Wake Forest penalty 10 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
Q4 12:201st & 10 at opp 11Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 9.
Q4 11:592nd & 8 at opp 9Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman.
Q4 11:543rd & 8 at opp 9Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman.
Q4 11:504th & 8 at opp 9John Deraney 27 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 22, NC State 17
Q4 11:45John Deraney kickoff for 50 yards returned by Kevin Marion for 34 yards to the WFrst 49.
4th quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 25, NC State 23
Wake Forest Field goal, 7 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 49Riley Skinner pass complete to Richard Belton for 8 yards to the NCSt 43.
10:402nd & 2 at opp 43Josh Gattis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 46.
10:013rd & 5 at opp 46Kenneth Moore rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 41.
8:552nd & 13 at opp 41Kevin Harris rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 36.
8:113rd & 8 at opp 36Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Zac Selmon.
8:114th & 8 at opp 36Timeout NC STATE, clock 08:11.
8:054th & 8 at opp 36Sam Swank 53 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 25, NC State 17
7:55Sam Swank kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 21 yards to the NCSt 21.
NC State Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 21Daniel Evans pass complete to Toney Baker for 7 yards to the NCSt 28.
6:532nd & 3 at own 28Andre Brown rush for 45 yards to the WFrst 27 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 27Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 25.
6:182nd & 8 at opp 25Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 22.
5:453rd & 5 at opp 22Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for 9 yards to the WFrst 13 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 13Toney Baker rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 25, NC State 23
5:06Two-point conversion attempt, Daniel Evans pass FAILED.
4:55John Deraney kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kevin Marion for 21 yards to the WFrst 22.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 22Richard Belton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 21.
3:542nd & 11 at own 21Wake Forest penalty 5 yard delay of game on Riley Skinner accepted.
3:252nd & 16 at own 16Kevin Harris rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 23, Wake Forest penalty holding on Riley Skinner declined.
2:553rd & 9 at own 23Kevin Harris rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 24.
2:524th & 8 at own 24Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:52.
2:464th & 8 at own 24Sam Swank punt for 54 yards, fair catch by Darrell Blackman at the NCSt 22.
NC State Interception, 8 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 22Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
2:312nd & 10 at own 22Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 4 yards to the NCSt 26.
2:233rd & 6 at own 26Daniel Evans rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at own 39Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Toney Baker.
2:002nd & 10 at own 39Daniel Evans rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 43.
1:283rd & 6 at own 43Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 11 yards to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Evans pass complete to Toney Baker for 6 yards to the WFrst 40.
0:452nd & 4 at opp 40Daniel Evans pass intercepted by Josh Gattis at the WFrst 18, returned for no gain to the WFrst 18.
Wake Forest End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 18Riley Skinner rush for no gain to the WFrst 18.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, NC State leads 70–⁠44–⁠6; as played, 70–⁠44–⁠5 in the 119 games on file; the official count covers all 120 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Wake Forest 38, NC State 14
2025NC State 34, Wake Forest 24
2024Wake Forest 34, NC State 30
2023NC State 26, Wake Forest 6
2022NC State 30, Wake Forest 21
2021Wake Forest 45, NC State 42

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