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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Wake Forest
NC State
338
Total yards
301
263
Passing yards
170
98
Rushing yards
149
7.1
Yards per pass
4.6
3.3
Yards per rush
3.8
18
First downs
21
4–13
Third downs
9–16
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
2–20
Penalties
5–35
16:15
Possession
20:15
Efficiency
Wake Forest
NC State
41%
Success rate
39%
−0.08
EPA per play
0.10
0.93
Explosiveness
1.06
−0.04
Rushing EPA
0.22
−0.09
Passing EPA
−0.01
29%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.13
First-down EPA
−0.33
0.09
Second-down EPA
0.31
0.05
Third-down EPA
0.59
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)
Wake Forest 65% to win. NC State pulled the upset.
Every drive
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.
Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 67 yards
Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 NC StatePunt, 11 plays, 32 yards
Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 91 yards
Q1 NC StatePunt, 9 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Wake ForestInterception, 11 plays, 50 yards
Q2 NC StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 82 yards
Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 68 yards
Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 12 yards
Q3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 62 yards
Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
Q3 NC StateFumble, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards
Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 40 yards
Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
NC State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 33
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
14:12
2nd & 10 at own 33
Andre Brown rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 40.
14:00
3rd & 3 at own 40
Andre Brown rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:38
1st & 10 at own 44
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
12:55
2nd & 10 at own 44
Russell Wilson pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:20
3rd & 4 at the 50
Andre Brown rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 46
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 6 yards to the WFrst 40.
11:15
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Jamelle Eugene rush for no gain to the WFrst 40.
10:24
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jay Smith for 27 yards to the WFrst 13 for a 1ST down.
10:17
1st & 10 at opp 13
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
9:55
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 11.
9:29
3rd & 8 at opp 11
Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 6, Wake Forest 0
9:29
Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 7, Wake Forest 0
9:29
Bradley Pierson kickoff for 58 yards returned by C.J. Washington for 13 yards to the WFrst 25.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 26.
8:30
2nd & 9 at own 26
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 30.
7:58
3rd & 5 at own 30
Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
7:52
4th & 5 at own 30
Shane Popham punt for 43 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 27.
NC State Punt, 11 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
7:30
2nd & 10 at own 27
Russell Wilson pass complete to Geron James for 13 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 38.
6:20
2nd & 12 at own 38
Russell Wilson rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 43.
6:00
3rd & 7 at own 43
Russell Wilson pass complete to Anthony Hill for 8 yards to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down.
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 46.
4:37
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
4:28
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Russell Wilson rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down.
4:01
1st & 10 at opp 38
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
4:01
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:44
2nd & 15 at opp 43
Russell Wilson pass complete to Andre Brown for 10 yards to the WFrst 33.
1:25
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Russell Wilson sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the WFrst 41.
2:46
4th & 13 at opp 41
Bradley Pierson punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Alphonso Smith at the WFrst 9.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:43
1st & 10 at own 9
Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
2:30
2nd & 10 at own 9
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 11.
1:52
3rd & 8 at own 11
Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for 25 yards to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down.
1:25
1st & 10 at own 36
Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
1:17
2nd & 10 at own 36
D.J. Boldin pass complete to Marshall Williams for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 7, Wake Forest 6
1:17
Shane Popham extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:17
Shane Popham kickoff for 61 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 12 yards to the NCSt 21.
NC State Punt, 9 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 21
Andre Brown rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 30.
0:15
2nd & 1 at own 30
Andre Brown rush for no gain to the NCSt 30.
Q2 14:50
3rd & 1 at own 30
Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:35
2nd & 10 at own 32
Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:28
2nd & 15 at own 27
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:05
3rd & 15 at own 27
Nc State penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q2 13:56
3rd & 20 at own 22
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q2 13:46
4th & 20 at own 22
Wake Forest penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
Q2 13:41
1st & 10 at own 37
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q2 13:25
2nd & 10 at own 37
Jamelle Eugene rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 39.
Q2 12:46
3rd & 8 at own 39
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q2 12:37
4th & 8 at own 39
Bradley Pierson punt for 52 yards, fair catch by D.J. Boldin at the WFrst 9.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 14
Wake Forest Interception, 11 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 9
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 17.
11:37
2nd & 2 at own 17
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 19 for a 1ST down.
11:11
1st & 10 at own 19
Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for 9 yards to the WFrst 28.
10:34
2nd & 1 at own 28
Rich Belton rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down.
9:54
1st & 10 at own 32
Riley Skinner pass complete to Rich Belton for 5 yards to the WFrst 37.
9:06
2nd & 5 at own 37
Riley Skinner rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 38.
8:49
3rd & 4 at own 38
Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 10 yards to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down.
8:35
1st & 10 at own 48
Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 10 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 42
Devon Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 41.
7:25
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
7:11
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Riley Skinner pass intercepted by Jeremy Gray at the NCSt 14, returned for 4 yards to the NCSt 18.
NC State Touchdown run, 12 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 18
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 6 yards to the NCSt 24.
6:30
2nd & 4 at own 24
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 17 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & 10 at own 41
Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 43.
5:15
2nd & 8 at own 43
Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 11 yards to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down.
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 46
Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:35
1st & 15 at own 49
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
4:06
2nd & 15 at own 49
Russell Wilson rush for 23 yards to the WFrst 28 for a 1ST down.
3:26
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jamelle Eugene rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 26.
3:16
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Russell Wilson rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 19.
2:41
3rd & 1 at opp 19
Russell Wilson rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 14 for a 1ST down.
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 14
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
1:58
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Russell Wilson pass complete to Andre Brown for 10 yards to the WFrst 4 for a 1ST down.
1:42
1st & 0 at opp 4
Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:42.
1:39
1st & goal at opp 4
Russell Wilson rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 13, Wake Forest 7
1:39
Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 14, Wake Forest 7
1:39
Bradley Pierson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Devon Brown for 32 yards to the WFrst 32.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:27
1st & 10 at own 32
Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
1:18
2nd & 10 at own 32
Riley Skinner pass complete to Chip Brinkman for 32 yards to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 36
Riley Skinner pass complete to Andrew Parker for no gain to the NCSt 36.
0:30
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for 2 yards to the NCSt 34.
0:18
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Riley Skinner rush for 19 yards to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 15
Riley Skinner pass complete to Cameron Ford for 8 yards to the NCSt 7.
0:09
2nd & 2 at opp 7
Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:09.
0:04
2nd & 2 at opp 7
Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 14, Wake Forest 13
0:04
Shane Popham extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
0:01
Shane Popham kickoff for 50 yards returned by Clem Johnson for 35 yards to the WFrst 45.
Q3 15:00
Bradley Pierson kickoff for 70 yards returned by Devon Brown for 21 yards to the WFrst 21.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 17, NC State 14
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 21
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 11 yards to the WFrst 21, Nc State penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 45.
13:30
2nd & 12 at own 45
Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for 10 yards to the NCSt 45.
13:10
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 19 yards to the NCSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 26
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 22.
11:44
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 17.
11:04
3rd & 1 at opp 17
Mike Rinfrette rush for no gain to the NCSt 17.
10:52
4th & 1 at opp 17
Brandon Pendergrass rush for no gain to the NCSt 17.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
10:46
1st & 10 at own 17
Andre Brown rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at own 31
Russell Wilson pass complete to Andre Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 30.
9:13
2nd & 11 at own 30
Andre Brown rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 35.
8:45
3rd & 6 at own 35
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 1 yard to the NCSt 36.
8:10
4th & 5 at own 36
Bradley Pierson punt for 47 yards, downed at the WFrst 17.
Wake Forest Punt, 9 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at own 17
Riley Skinner pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for 2 yards to the WFrst 19.
6:54
2nd & 8 at own 19
Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 14 yards to the WFrst 33 for a 1ST down.
6:38
1st & 10 at own 33
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 42.
6:10
2nd & 1 at own 42
Josh Adams rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Riley Skinner pass complete to Josh Adams for 8 yards to the NCSt 44.
5:00
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Rich Belton rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 41
Josh Adams rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 37.
4:15
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
4:14
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Wake Forest penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:45
3rd & 11 at opp 42
Riley Skinner sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:18
4th & 19 at the 50
Shane Popham punt for 33 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 17.
NC State Fumble, 3 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at own 17
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
2:35
2nd & 10 at own 17
Jamelle Eugene rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 18.
2:21
3rd & 9 at own 18
Russell Wilson sacked for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by WFrst Stanley Arnoux at the NCSt 13.
Wake Forest Field goal, 4 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 13
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 7.
1:30
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 5.
0:20
3rd & 2 at opp 5
Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 7.
0:08
4th & 4 at opp 7
Shane Popham 24 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 17, NC State 14
0:08
Shane Popham kickoff for 49 yards returned by Clem Johnson, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Clem Johnson at the NCSt 21, Clem Johnson for 10 yards, to the NCSt 31.
4th quarter7 drives, then NC State 21, Wake Forest 17
NC State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Andre Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 30.
14:20
2nd & 11 at own 30
Russell Wilson rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Andre Brown rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:15
2nd & 2 at the 50
Russell Wilson rush for 10 yards to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down.
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 40
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 9 yards to the WFrst 31.
12:25
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Jamelle Eugene rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 29 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 29
Andre Brown rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 25.
11:11
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Russell Wilson pass complete to Anthony Hill for 10 yards to the WFrst 15 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Russell Wilson rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 8.
10:24
2nd & 3 at opp 8
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
10:17
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Russell Wilson pass complete to Anthony Hill for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 20, Wake Forest 17
10:17
Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 21, Wake Forest 17
10:17
Bradley Pierson kickoff for 48 yards returned by Devon Brown for 16 yards to the WFrst 38.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:06
1st & 10 at own 38
Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
9:40
2nd & 10 at own 38
Brandon Pendergrass rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 41.
9:10
3rd & 7 at own 41
Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
8:58
4th & 7 at own 41
Shane Popham punt for 53 yards, downed at the NCSt 6.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 6
Russell Wilson rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 9.
8:20
2nd & 7 at own 9
Jamelle Eugene rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down.
7:53
1st & 10 at own 19
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
7:30
2nd & 10 at own 19
Jamelle Eugene rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 21.
6:45
3rd & 8 at own 21
Russell Wilson sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 16.
6:17
4th & 13 at own 16
Bradley Pierson punt for 41 yards, downed at the WFrst 43.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
6:08
1st & 10 at own 44
Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
5:46
2nd & 10 at own 44
Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 43.
5:46
3rd & 11 at own 43
Riley Skinner sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the WFrst 34.
4:36
4th & 20 at own 34
Shane Popham punt for 38 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 28.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:13
1st & 10 at own 28
Andre Brown rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 34.
3:47
2nd & 4 at own 34
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
3:30
3rd & 4 at own 34
Russell Wilson rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 37.
2:50
4th & 1 at own 37
Bradley Pierson punt for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 12 plays
2:29
1st & 10 at own 33
Riley Skinner pass complete to Andrew Parker for 3 yards to the WFrst 36.
2:12
2nd & 7 at own 36
Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 7 yards to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down.
1:43
1st & 10 at own 43
Riley Skinner rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 44.
1:38
2nd & 9 at own 44
Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for 5 yards to the WFrst 49.
1:38
3rd & 4 at own 49
Riley Skinner sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 45.
1:37
4th & 8 at own 45
Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:37.
1:29
4th & 8 at own 45
Riley Skinner rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 45
Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for 9 yards to the NCSt 36.
1:21
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 7 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 29
Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
0:59
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 4 yards to the NCSt 25.
1:00
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:00.
0:54
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
0:39
4th & 6 at opp 25
Riley Skinner sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 27.
NC State End of game, 2 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 27
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 25.
0:30
2nd & 12 at own 25
Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:30.
0:05
2nd & 12 at own 25
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 21.
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 18 since this game.
PassingRussell Wilson16 of 33, 152 yards, 2 TDNC State
DefenseJeremy Gray1 INTNC State
Wake Forest
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