NC State at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Wake Forest beat NC State 30–⁠24. It was their 103rd meeting; after it, NC State led the series 61–⁠36–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State5–⁠7 in 2009
24
HomeWake Forest5–⁠7 in 2009
30

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESPNUAttendance 33,921

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State1007724
Wake Forest31071030

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson20/4327522
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Toney Baker1042023
Russell Wilson741115
Jamelle Eugene921010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Owen Spencer4102045
George Bryan679125
Jarvis Williams550017
Jamelle Eugene229021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Leroy Burgess1400
Clem Johnson100

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Skinner31/4536132
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams936012
Brandon Pendergrass82007
Lovell Jackson1808
Mike Rinfrette3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Givens8113128
Marshall Williams672220
Devon Brown670031
Josh Adams557020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Bush1610
Kenny Okoro100

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

Team stats

NC StateWake Forest
379Total yards391
280Passing yards400
104Rushing yards30
6.4Yards per pass8.0
4.0Yards per rush0.9
20First downs25
8–⁠15Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers3
8–⁠85Penalties9–⁠80
15:45Possession20:55

Efficiency

NC StateWake Forest
34%Success rate48%
0.10EPA per play−0.01
1.31Explosiveness0.64
−0.00Rushing EPA−0.16
0.18Passing EPA0.14
39%Passing-down success45%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.15
0.04Second-down EPA−0.01
0.96Third-down EPA0.50
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 Wake ForestFumble, 2 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 11 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 14 playsQ1 Wake ForestInterception, 6 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestInterception, 5 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 11 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 7 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestField goal, 6 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 11 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateField goal, 14 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateFumble, 5 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestInterception, 5 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  13. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 11 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 Wake ForestField goal, 6 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateInterception, 8 plays, 52 yards
  26. Q4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 6 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 10, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Devon Brown for 8 yards to the WFrst 40, tackled by Shea McKeen and Audie Cole.
15:002nd & 2 at own 40Riley Skinner sacked by Willie Young for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Leroy Burgess at the WFrst 33.
NC State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Toney Baker rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WFrst 32, tackled by Gelo Orange.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 32Russell Wilson flag pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 32Russell Wilson crossing pass complete to George Bryan for 16 yards to the WFrst 16, tackled by Dominique Tate for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Toney Baker rush right for 3 yards to the WFrst 13, tackled by Gelo Orange.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 13Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 13Russell Wilson rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 4, tackled by Cyhl Quarles for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 4Jamelle Eugene rush right for no gain to the WFrst 4, tackled by Gelo Orange.
11:122nd & goal at opp 4Russell Wilson crossing pass complete to George Bryan for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 6, Wake Forest 0
11:12Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 7, Wake Forest 0
11:12Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Givens, tackled by Brandan Bishop for 23 yards to the WFrst 23, tackled by Brandan Bishop.
Wake Forest Field goal, 11 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 23Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
11:122nd & 10 at own 23Riley Skinner sideline pass complete to Chris Givens for 10 yards to the WFrst 33, tackled by DeAndre Morgan out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 33Josh Adams rush up the middle for 5 yards to the WFrst 38, tackled by Willie Young.
11:122nd & 5 at own 38Riley Skinner sacked by Willie Young for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 34.
11:123rd & 9 at own 34Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Andrew Parker for 13 yards to the WFrst 47, tackled by Justin Byers for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 47Riley Skinner sideline pass complete to Marshall Williams for 19 yards to the NCSt 34, tackled by Earl Wolff out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 34Riley Skinner screen pass complete to Josh Adams for 20 yards to the NCSt 14, tackled by Audie Cole for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 14Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 5 yards to the NCSt 9, tackled by Dwayne Maddox.
11:122nd & 5 at opp 9WAKE FOREST penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
11:122nd & 15 at opp 19Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Josh Adams for 10 yards to the NCSt 9, tackled by Terrell Manning and Ray Michel.
11:123rd & 5 at opp 9Riley Skinner crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
6:454th & 5 at opp 9Jimmy Newman 27 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 7, Wake Forest 3
6:45Cline Beam kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by Joey Ehrmann for 27 yards to the NCSt 32, tackled by Joey Ehrmann.
NC State Field goal, 14 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 32Russell Wilson crossing pass complete to Darrell Davis for 5 yards to the NCSt 37, tackled by Brandon Ghee and Gelo Orange.
6:452nd & 5 at own 37Russell Wilson middle pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 8 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by Hunter Haynes for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 45Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kenny Okoro.
6:452nd & 5 at the 50Jamelle Eugene rush right for 10 yards to the WFrst 40, tackled by Cyhl Quarles and Derricus Ellis for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 40Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
6:452nd & 10 at opp 40Jamelle Eugene rush right for 1 yard to the WFrst 39, NC STATE penalty illegal formation declined.
6:453rd & 9 at opp 39Russell Wilson sideline pass complete to Owen Spencer for 11 yards to the WFrst 28, tackled by Kenny Okoro for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 28Russell Wilson middle pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
6:452nd & 10 at opp 28Russell Wilson pass incomplete, hurried by Hunter Haynes.
6:453rd & 10 at opp 28Russell Wilson sideline pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 11 yards to the WFrst 17, tackled by Kenny Okoro out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 17Toney Baker rush right for 4 yards to the WFrst 13, tackled by Joey Ehrmann and Gelo Orange.
6:452nd & 6 at opp 13Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Michael Lockett.
3:043rd & 6 at opp 13Timeout NC State, clock 03:04.
3:043rd & 6 at opp 13Russell Wilson sideline pass incomplete to Jamelle Eugene.
2:554th & 6 at opp 13Josh Czajkowski 30 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 10, Wake Forest 3
2:55Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Givens, tackled by Terrell Manning and Taylor Gentry for 26 yards to the WFrst 26, tackled by Terrell Manning and Taylor Gentry.
Wake Forest Interception, 6 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 26Riley Skinner pass incomplete to N/A.
2:552nd & 10 at own 26Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Devon Brown for 31 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 43Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Andrew Parker.
2:552nd & 10 at opp 43Lovell Jackson rush right for 8 yards to the NCSt 43, tackled by Earl Wolff out-of-bounds, WAKE FOREST penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
2:552nd & 12 at opp 45Brandon Pendergrass rush up the middle for no gain to the NCSt 45, tackled by Leroy Burgess.
2:553rd & 12 at opp 45Riley Skinner deep out pass intercepted by Clem Johnson at the NCSt 8, returned for no gain to the NCSt 8.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 8Toney Baker rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCSt 12, tackled by Matt Woodlief.
2:552nd & 6 at own 12Toney Baker rush right for 4 yards to the NCSt 16, tackled by Matt Woodlief.
2:553rd & 2 at own 16NC STATE penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 11Russell Wilson deep out pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 11Jeff Ruiz punt for 41 yards, returned by Devon Brown for 23 yards to the NCSt 29, tackled by George Bryan.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 13, NC State 10
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Riley Skinner sideline pass complete to Chris Givens for 13 yards, fumbled, forced by DeAndre Morgan, recovered by WFrst N/A at the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 6 yards to the NCSt 10, tackled by Justin Byers.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 10Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 10Riley Skinner pass complete to Chris Givens for 6 yards to the NCSt 4, tackled by Justin Byers and Clem Johnson for a 1ST down.
13:271st & goal at opp 4Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Marshall Williams for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 10, Wake Forest 9
13:27Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
13:27Cline Beam kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by C.J. Washington and Lee Malchow for 20 yards to the NCSt 20, tackled by C.J. Washington and Lee Malchow.
13:27Cline Beam kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by C.J. Washington and Lee Malchow for 20 yards to the WFrst 30, tackled by C.J. Washington and Lee Malchow, WAKE FOREST penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
NC State Interception, 4 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 35Russell Wilson rush right for 1 yard to the NCSt 35, tackled by Dominique Midgett and Jonathan Jones out-of-bounds, WAKE FOREST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jonathan Jones accepted for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 49Russell Wilson rush right for 3 yards to the WFrst 46, tackled by Derricus Ellis and Brandon Ghee.
13:272nd & 7 at opp 46Jamelle Eugene rush right for 8 yards to the WFrst 38, tackled by John Russell for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 38NC STATE penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
13:271st & 20 at opp 48NC STATE penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
13:271st & 35 at own 37Russell Wilson deep out pass intercepted by Josh Bush at the WFrst 14, returned for 61 yards to the NCSt 25, tackled by Ted Larsen.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 4 plays
13:271st & 10 at opp 25Josh Adams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCSt 23, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash and Ray Michel.
13:272nd & 8 at opp 23Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
13:273rd & 8 at opp 23Riley Skinner middle pass complete to Josh Adams for 5 yards to the NCSt 18, tackled by Audie Cole out-of-bounds.
10:114th & 3 at opp 18Jimmy Newman 35 yard field goal MISSED.
NC State Fumble, 5 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 20Russell Wilson deep in pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
10:112nd & 10 at own 20Toney Baker rush up the middle for no gain to the NCSt 20, tackled by Michael Lockett.
10:113rd & 10 at own 20Russell Wilson crossing pass complete to George Bryan for 10 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by Cyhl Quarles for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at own 30NC STATE penalty 5 yard false start on T.J. Graham accepted.
10:111st & 15 at own 25Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
10:112nd & 15 at own 25Toney Baker rush up the middle for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Hunter Haynes, recovered by WFrst Hunter Haynes at the NCSt 26.
Wake Forest Interception, 5 plays
10:111st & 10 at opp 26Josh Adams rush right for 1 yard to the NCSt 25, tackled by Justin Byers and Willie Young.
10:112nd & 9 at opp 25Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Chris Givens for 8 yards to the NCSt 17, tackled by Audie Cole out-of-bounds.
10:113rd & 1 at opp 17Riley Skinner rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard to the NCSt 16, tackled by Bobby Floyd for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 16Devon Brown rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 17, tackled by Audie Cole.
10:112nd & 11 at opp 17Riley Skinner pass intercepted by Leroy Burgess at the NCSt 20, returned for 40 yards to the WFrst 40, tackled by Devon Brown.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at opp 40Jamelle Eugene rush left for no gain to the WFrst 40, tackled by Hunter Haynes.
8:112nd & 10 at opp 40Russell Wilson sideline pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
8:113rd & 10 at opp 40Russell Wilson crossing pass complete to T.J. Graham for 5 yards to the WFrst 35, tackled by Kenny Okoro.
8:114th & 5 at opp 35NC STATE penalty 15 yard tripping on George Bryan accepted, no play.
8:114th & 20 at the 50Jeff Ruiz punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Devon Brown at the WFrst 18.
Wake Forest Field goal, 11 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 18Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Marshall Williams for 6 yards to the WFrst 24 out-of-bounds.
6:102nd & 4 at own 24Brandon Pendergrass rush up the middle for 5 yards to the WFrst 24, tackled by J.R. Sweezy, NC STATE penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 44Riley Skinner sacked by J.R. Sweezy for a loss of 8 yards to the WFrst 44, NC STATE penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on J.R. Sweezy accepted.
6:102nd & 3 at opp 49Riley Skinner pass incomplete, broken up by Michael Lemon.
6:103rd & 3 at opp 49Riley Skinner deep out pass complete to Chris Givens for 28 yards to the NCSt 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 21Timeout NC State, clock 02:40.
2:401st & 10 at opp 21Riley Skinner middle pass complete to Devon Brown for 8 yards to the NCSt 13, tackled by Ray Michel.
2:402nd & 2 at opp 13Brandon Pendergrass rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NCSt 6, tackled by Shea McKeen for a 1ST down.
2:401st & goal at opp 6Brandon Pendergrass rush right for no gain to the NCSt 6, tackled by Justin Byers.
2:402nd & goal at opp 6Brandon Pendergrass rush up the middle for no gain to the NCSt 6, tackled by Clem Johnson.
2:403rd & goal at opp 6Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
0:164th & goal at opp 6Jimmy Newman 23 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 13, NC State 10
0:16Cline Beam kickoff for 61 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by Anthony Williams for 7 yards to the NCSt 16, tackled by Anthony Williams.
NC State End of half, 2 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 16Toney Baker rush up the middle for 23 yards to the NCSt 39, tackled by John Russell for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at own 39Timeout NC State, clock 00:02.
0:021st & 10 at own 39Russell Wilson middle pass complete to George Bryan for 25 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Brandon Ghee and Josh Bush for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Cline Beam kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 20, NC State 17
NC State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Toney Baker rush right for 1 yard to the NCSt 21, tackled by Boo Robinson.
15:002nd & 9 at own 21Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 3 yards to the NCSt 24, tackled by Tristan Dorty.
15:003rd & 6 at own 24Russell Wilson crossing pass incomplete to George Bryan.
15:004th & 6 at own 24Jeff Ruiz punt for 41 yards, returned by Devon Brown for 17 yards to the NCSt 48, tackled by George Bryan.
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Riley Skinner sideline pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 48Riley Skinner screen pass complete to Josh Adams for 12 yards to the NCSt 36, tackled by Shea McKeen out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36NC STATE penalty 5 yard offside on Justin Byers accepted.
15:001st & 5 at opp 31Riley Skinner sacked by Willie Young for a loss of 10 yards to the NCSt 41.
15:002nd & 15 at opp 41Riley Skinner pass complete to Mike Rinfrette for 7 yards to the NCSt 34, tackled by Audie Cole out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 34Riley Skinner sacked by Alan-Michael Cash for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 41.
15:004th & 15 at opp 41Shane Popham punt for 31 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 10.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 10Russell Wilson middle pass complete to George Bryan for 16 yards to the NCSt 26, tackled by Scott Betros for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at own 26Jamelle Eugene rush right for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 24, tackled by Josh Bush.
13:282nd & 12 at own 24Russell Wilson deep out pass incomplete to N/A.
13:283rd & 12 at own 24Russell Wilson sideline pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
13:284th & 12 at own 24Jeff Ruiz punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Devon Brown at the WFrst 40.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 40Josh Adams rush draw play for 1 yard to the WFrst 41, tackled by J.R. Sweezy.
11:052nd & 9 at own 41Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Marshall Williams for 12 yards to the NCSt 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 47Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Marshall Williams for 20 yards to the NCSt 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 27Josh Adams rush left for 12 yards to the NCSt 15, tackled by Brandan Bishop for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 15Josh Adams rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCSt 11, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash.
11:052nd & 6 at opp 11Josh Adams rush up the middle for no gain to the NCSt 11, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash.
6:513rd & 6 at opp 11Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 19, NC State 10
6:51Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 20, NC State 10
6:51Cline Beam kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 40 yards to the NCSt 40 out-of-bounds.
NC State Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 40Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
6:512nd & 10 at own 40Toney Baker rush right for 1 yard to the NCSt 41, tackled by Hunter Haynes.
6:513rd & 9 at own 41Russell Wilson deep in pass complete to Owen Spencer for 41 yards to the WFrst 18, tackled by Dominique Tate for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at opp 18Russell Wilson rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 14 out-of-bounds.
6:512nd & 6 at opp 14Russell Wilson post pass incomplete to George Bryan, broken up by Jonathan Jones.
4:573rd & 6 at opp 14Russell Wilson rush left for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 20, NC State 16
4:57Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 20, NC State 17
4:57Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 53 yards returned by Chris Givens, tackled by Jesse Riley for 18 yards to the WFrst 35, tackled by Jesse Riley out-of-bounds.
Wake Forest Punt, 7 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 35Riley Skinner crossing pass incomplete to Andrew Parker.
4:572nd & 10 at own 35Riley Skinner pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for 9 yards to the WFrst 44, tackled by Audie Cole out-of-bounds.
4:573rd & 1 at own 44Mike Rinfrette rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WFrst 46, tackled by Michael Lemon for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at own 46Riley Skinner pass complete to Mike Rinfrette for 13 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Justin Byers for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Pendergrass rush right for 1 yard to the NCSt 40, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash.
4:572nd & 9 at opp 40Riley Skinner rush up the middle for no gain to the NCSt 40, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash.
4:573rd & 9 at opp 40Riley Skinner sacked by Alan-Michael Cash for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 43.
4:574th & 12 at opp 43Shane Popham punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 3.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 3Jamelle Eugene rush right for 1 yard to the NCSt 4, tackled by John Russell and Jonathan Jones.
4:572nd & 9 at own 4Russell Wilson crossing pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 8 yards to the NCSt 12, tackled by Scott Betros.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 12Jamelle Eugene rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 11, tackled by Tristan Dorty and Boo Robinson.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 11Jeff Ruiz punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Devon Brown at the WFrst 43.
4th quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 30, NC State 24
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Brandon Pendergrass rush up the middle for 5 yards to the WFrst 48, tackled by Michael Lemon.
15:002nd & 5 at own 48Riley Skinner middle pass incomplete to Devon Brown, hurried by J.R. Sweezy.
15:003rd & 5 at own 48Riley Skinner sideline pass complete to Chris Givens for 15 yards to the NCSt 37, tackled by Justin Byers out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Riley Skinner pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for 5 yards to the NCSt 32, tackled by Terrell Manning and Justin Byers.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 32Riley Skinner sideline pass complete to Chris Givens for 8 yards to the NCSt 24, tackled by Terrell Manning out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Riley Skinner screen pass complete to Devon Brown for 12 yards to the NCSt 12, tackled by Clem Johnson and C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Brandon Pendergrass rush right for 2 yards to the NCSt 10, tackled by Ray Michel.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 10WAKE FOREST penalty 10 yard holding on Joe Birdsong accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 18 at opp 20Riley Skinner crossing pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
15:003rd & 18 at opp 20WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard false start on Andrew Parker accepted.
10:053rd & 23 at opp 25Riley Skinner post pass complete to Chris Givens for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 26, NC State 17
10:05Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 27, NC State 17
10:05Cline Beam kickoff for 66 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by Lee Malchow for 22 yards to the NCSt 26, tackled by Lee Malchow.
NC State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 26Russell Wilson deep in pass complete to Owen Spencer for 45 yards to the WFrst 29, tackled by Kenny Okoro for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 29Russell Wilson middle pass complete to George Bryan for 8 yards to the WFrst 21, tackled by Matt Woodlief.
10:052nd & 2 at opp 21Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Kenny Okoro, recovered by NCSt Toney Baker at the WFrst 10 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 11Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
10:052nd & goal at opp 10Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Toney Baker, broken up by Matt Woodlief.
10:053rd & goal at opp 10Russell Wilson middle pass incomplete, WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard personal foul on Boo Robinson accepted for a 1ST down.
8:261st & goal at opp 5Russell Wilson crossing pass complete to Toney Baker for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 27, NC State 23
8:26Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 27, NC State 24
8:26Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Lovell Jackson, tackled by Justin Byers for 80 yards to the NCSt 16, tackled by Justin Byers out-of-bounds.
Wake Forest Field goal, 6 plays
8:261st & 10 at opp 16Riley Skinner rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCSt 10, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash.
8:262nd & 4 at opp 10Josh Adams rush right for 9 yards to the NCSt 1, tackled by Justin Byers for a 1ST down.
8:261st & goal at opp 1Mike Rinfrette rush up the middle for no gain to the NCSt 1, tackled by Ray Michel.
8:262nd & goal at opp 1Mike Rinfrette rush up the middle for no gain to the NCSt 1, tackled by J.R. Sweezy.
8:263rd & 0 at opp 1WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard false start on Ted Randolph accepted.
8:263rd & goal at opp 6Riley Skinner pass complete to Mike Rinfrette for 2 yards to the NCSt 4, tackled by Audie Cole and DeAndre Morgan.
4:444th & goal at opp 4Jimmy Newman 21 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 30, NC State 24
4:44Cline Beam kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by Anthony Williams for 19 yards to the NCSt 19, tackled by Anthony Williams.
NC State Interception, 8 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 19Russell Wilson pass incomplete, hurried by Hunter Haynes.
4:442nd & 10 at own 19Russell Wilson middle pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 17 yards to the NCSt 36, tackled by Cyhl Quarles and Hunter Haynes for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at own 36Russell Wilson crossing pass incomplete to Jamelle Eugene.
4:442nd & 10 at own 36Jamelle Eugene rush right for 4 yards to the NCSt 40, tackled by Tristan Dorty out-of-bounds.
4:443rd & 6 at own 40Russell Wilson crossing pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 21 yards to the WFrst 39, tackled by Michael Lockett and Cyhl Quarles for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 39Russell Wilson sacked by Joey Ehrmann for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 44.
4:442nd & 15 at opp 44Russell Wilson rush left for 15 yards to the WFrst 29, tackled by Brandon Ghee out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 29Russell Wilson deep in pass intercepted by Kenny Okoro at the WFrst 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Wake Forest End of game, 6 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 20Josh Adams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WFrst 22, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash.
1:552nd & 8 at own 22Timeout NC State, clock 01:55.
1:552nd & 8 at own 22Riley Skinner rush right for 2 yards to the WFrst 24, tackled by Terrell Manning.
1:453rd & 6 at own 24Timeout NC State, clock 01:45.
1:453rd & 6 at own 24Riley Skinner pass complete to Josh Adams for 10 yards to the WFrst 34, tackled by Bobby Floyd for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 34WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:451st & 15 at own 29Riley Skinner rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 26, tackled by Ray Michel.
1:002nd & 18 at own 26Timeout NC State, clock 01:00.
1:002nd & 18 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 25.
1:003rd & 19 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 24.

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 17 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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