NC State at Wake Forest

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Wake Forest beat NC State 34–⁠27. It was their 105th meeting; after it, NC State led the series 62–⁠37–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State8–⁠5 in 2011
27
HomeWake Forest6–⁠7 in 2011
34

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 32,423

At kickoff
81°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State0614727
Wake Forest101014034

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Glennon24/4131531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Underwood Jr.1256014
James Washington1349017
Mike Glennon1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trevor Graham6117163
Tobais Palmer796165
George Bryan340119
Jay Smith223018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandan Bishop100

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Price22/3529711
Michael Campanaro1/14010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Harris2396121
Chris Givens112012
Danny Dembry110110
Tommy Bohanon2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Givens6111041
Danny Dembry696140
Michael Campanaro593131
Josh Harris31307
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Bush1180

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

Team stats

NC StateWake Forest
424Total yards438
315Passing yards354
109Rushing yards101
7.7Yards per pass9.4
4.2Yards per rush3.0
19First downs22
5–⁠14Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
4–⁠33Penalties4–⁠42
17:28Possession18:34

Efficiency

NC StateWake Forest
41%Success rate40%
−0.07EPA per play0.10
0.75Explosiveness1.15
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.27
−0.09Passing EPA0.38
29%Passing-down success33%
−0.36First-down EPA−0.05
0.35Second-down EPA−0.34
0.08Third-down EPA0.83
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 66% to win. Wake Forest pulled the upset.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 14 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 12 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 Wake ForestInterception, 5 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 3 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 ForestTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 14 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q2 NC StateField goal, 12 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 12 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q3 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 4 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 NC StatePunt, 10 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 3 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 65 yards
  19. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 NC StatePunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q4 Wake ForestInterception, 5 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 3 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Wake Forest 10, NC State 0
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Josh Harris rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 27, tackled by Markus Kuhn.
15:002nd & 3 at own 27Josh Harris rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WFrst 31, tackled by Brian Slay for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 13 yards to the WFrst 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Chris Givens rush reverse for 12 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Josh Harris rush right for 3 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by D.J. Green.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 41Tanner Price pass complete to Tommy Bohanon for 8 yards to the NCSt 33, tackled by D.J. Green for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Josh Harris rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by T.Y. McGill.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 30Josh Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Audie Cole, recovered by WFrst N/A at the NCSt 31.
10:393rd & 8 at opp 31Tanner Price post pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 7, NC State 0
10:39Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.
10:39Jimmy Newman kickoff for 66 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by A.J. Marshall and Cyhl Quarles for 32 yards to the NCSt 36, tackled by A.J. Marshall and Cyhl Quarles.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 36James Washington rush up the middle for 8 yards to the NCSt 44, tackled by Cyhl Quarles.
10:322nd & 2 at own 44Mike Glennon pass complete to T.J. Graham for 4 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at own 48James Washington rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the WFrst 49, tackled by Riley Haynes and Kyle Wilber.
10:322nd & 7 at opp 49Mike Glennon pass incomplete to N/A.
10:323rd & 7 at opp 49Mike Glennon screen pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 2 yards to the WFrst 47, tackled by Kyle Wilber.
8:204th & 5 at opp 47Timeout Wake Forest, clock 08:20.
8:204th & 5 at opp 47Wil Baumann punt for 38 yards, downed at the WFrst 9.
Wake Forest Field goal, 14 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 9Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Chris Givens for 18 yards to the WFrst 27, tackled by Audie Cole for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at own 27Tanner Price middle pass complete to Josh Harris for 6 yards to the WFrst 33, tackled by Terrell Manning and Brian Slay.
8:092nd & 4 at own 33Josh Harris rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the WFrst 34, tackled by Markus Kuhn.
8:093rd & 3 at own 34Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 5 yards to the WFrst 39, tackled by Audie Cole for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at own 39Tanner Price pass complete to Josh Harris for 7 yards to the WFrst 46, tackled by David Amerson.
8:092nd & 3 at own 46Tanner Price middle pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 23 yards to the NCSt 31, tackled by Brandan Bishop and Earl Wolff for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 31Tanner Price sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
8:092nd & 10 at opp 31Josh Harris rush left for 2 yards to the NCSt 29, tackled by David Amerson and Brandan Bishop.
8:093rd & 8 at opp 29Tanner Price pass incomplete to N/A.
8:094th & 8 at opp 29Tanner Price sideline pass complete to Danny Dembry for 19 yards to the NCSt 10, tackled by David Amerson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:091st & goal at opp 10Tanner Price sacked by Art Norman for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 15.
8:092nd & goal at opp 15Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Chris Givens for no gain to the NCSt 15, tackled by Earl Wolff.
8:093rd & goal at opp 15Tanner Price rush left for no gain to the NCSt 15, tackled by Markus Kuhn out-of-bounds.
2:044th & goal at opp 15Jimmy Newman 32 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 10, NC State 0
2:04Jimmy Newman kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by Duran Lowe for 23 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by Duran Lowe.
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 28James Washington rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCSt 31, tackled by Joey Ehrmann.
1:582nd & 7 at own 31Mike Glennon crossing pass complete to Jay Smith for 18 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by Kenny Okoro for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at own 49James Washington rush up the middle for 17 yards to the WFrst 34, tackled by Josh Bush for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 34NC STATE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1:581st & 15 at opp 39James Washington rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Cyhl Quarles and Riley Haynes.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 36Mike Glennon sideline pass complete to George Bryan for 8 yards to the WFrst 28, tackled by Zach Thompson and Cyhl Quarles.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 28Mike Glennon crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 14:134th & 4 at opp 28Niklas Sade 45 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 10, NC State 3
Q2 14:13Niklas Sade kickoff for 54 yards returned by Merrill Noel, tackled by D.J. Green for 13 yards to the WFrst 29, tackled by D.J. Green.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 20, NC State 6
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 29Josh Harris rush up the middle for no gain to the WFrst 29, tackled by Steven Howard.
14:072nd & 10 at own 29Tanner Price post pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
14:073rd & 10 at own 29Tanner Price post pass complete to Chris Givens for 31 yards to the NCSt 40, tackled by Earl Wolff for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 40Michael Campanaro deep in pass complete to Danny Dembry for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 16, NC State 3
13:02Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 17, NC State 3
13:02Jimmy Newman kickoff for 54 yards returned by C.J. Wilson, tackled by Mike Olson for 21 yards to the NCSt 37, tackled by Mike Olson.
NC State Field goal, 12 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon sideline pass incomplete to Curtis Underwood Jr.
12:532nd & 10 at own 37Curtis Underwood Jr. rush right for 7 yards to the NCSt 44, tackled by Cyhl Quarles.
12:533rd & 3 at own 44Mike Glennon pass complete to T.J. Graham for 5 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by Nikita Whitlock for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at own 49Curtis Underwood Jr. rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the WFrst 49, tackled by Derricus Ellis.
12:532nd & 8 at opp 49Curtis Underwood Jr. rush right for 10 yards to the WFrst 39, tackled by Cyhl Quarles for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at opp 39Curtis Underwood Jr. rush up the middle for 5 yards to the WFrst 34, tackled by Riley Haynes and Cyhl Quarles.
12:532nd & 5 at opp 34James Washington rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WFrst 30, tackled by Zach Thompson.
12:533rd & 1 at opp 30James Washington rush up the middle for 8 yards to the WFrst 22, tackled by Josh Bush and Cyhl Quarles for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at opp 22Curtis Underwood Jr. rush right for 3 yards to the WFrst 19, tackled by Derricus Ellis and Josh Bush.
12:532nd & 7 at opp 19Curtis Underwood Jr. rush right for no gain to the WFrst 19, tackled by Scott Betros and Duran Lowe.
12:533rd & 7 at opp 19Mike Glennon deep out pass incomplete to Jay Smith.
7:414th & 7 at opp 19Niklas Sade 37 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 17, NC State 6
7:41Niklas Sade kickoff for 55 yards returned by Merrill Noel, tackled by Donald Coleman and Taylor Gentry for 9 yards to the WFrst 24, tackled by Donald Coleman and Taylor Gentry.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 24Tanner Price sacked by Terrell Manning and Markus Kuhn for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 19.
7:352nd & 15 at own 19Tanner Price pass complete to Chris Givens for 7 yards to the WFrst 26, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Earl Wolff.
7:353rd & 8 at own 26Tanner Price pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
7:354th & 8 at own 26Alex Wulfeck punt for 37 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 37.
NC State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobias Palmer for 4 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Kyle Wilber.
6:102nd & 6 at own 41Curtis Underwood Jr. rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCSt 46, tackled by Mike Olson.
6:103rd & 1 at own 46WAKE FOREST penalty 14 yard pass interference on Duran Lowe accepted, no play.
6:101st & 10 at opp 40Curtis Underwood Jr. rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 42, tackled by Nikita Whitlock and Riley Haynes.
6:102nd & 12 at opp 42Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobias Palmer for 11 yards to the WFrst 31, tackled by Kyle Wilber.
6:103rd & 1 at opp 31James Washington rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 32, tackled by Riley Haynes and Kyle Wilber.
2:504th & 2 at opp 32Timeout NC State, clock 02:50.
2:504th & 2 at opp 32Mike Glennon deep out pass incomplete to T.J. Graham, broken up by Cyhl Quarles.
Wake Forest Field goal, 12 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 32Josh Harris rush right for 1 yard to the WFrst 33, tackled by Darryl Cato-Bishop.
2:442nd & 9 at own 33Tanner Price crossing pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
2:443rd & 9 at own 33Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 21 yards to the NCSt 46, tackled by Terrell Manning for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 46Tanner Price middle pass incomplete to Danny Dembry.
2:442nd & 10 at opp 46Tanner Price pass incomplete to N/A.
2:443rd & 10 at opp 46Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Chris Givens for 14 yards to the NCSt 32, tackled by David Amerson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 32Tanner Price pass complete to Matt James for 5 yards to the NCSt 27, tackled by Earl Wolff.
2:442nd & 5 at opp 27Tanner Price slant pass complete to Terence Davis for 11 yards to the NCSt 16, tackled by David Amerson for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 16Timeout NC State, clock 01:08.
1:081st & 10 at opp 16Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Danny Dembry for 4 yards to the NCSt 12, tackled by D.J. Green.
1:082nd & 6 at opp 12Tanner Price crossing pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
1:083rd & 6 at opp 12Tanner Price sacked by Darryl Cato-Bishop for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 19.
0:034th & 13 at opp 19Timeout Wake Forest, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 13 at opp 19Jimmy Newman 37 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 20, NC State 6
Q3 15:00Jimmy Newman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Wake Forest 34, NC State 20
NC State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20James Washington rush up the middle for no gain to the NCSt 20, tackled by Riley Haynes and Scott Betros.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Mike Glennon sideline pass complete to T.J. Graham for 22 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Riley Haynes for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42NC STATE penalty 15 yard illegal block on Duran Christophe accepted, no play.
15:001st & 25 at own 27Mike Glennon middle pass incomplete to George Bryan, broken up by Kenny Okoro.
15:002nd & 25 at own 27Mike Glennon screen pass complete to Tobias Palmer for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 25.
15:003rd & 27 at own 25Mike Glennon middle pass complete to James Washington for 5 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by Mike Olson and Riley Haynes.
15:004th & 22 at own 30Wil Baumann punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Lovell Jackson at the WFrst 23.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Josh Harris rush left for 4 yards to the WFrst 27, tackled by Terrell Manning.
12:052nd & 6 at own 27WAKE FOREST penalty 10 yard holding on Tommy Bohanon accepted, no play.
12:052nd & 16 at own 17Josh Harris rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the WFrst 20, tackled by Markus Kuhn.
12:053rd & 13 at own 20Tanner Price deep in pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
12:054th & 13 at own 20Alex Wulfeck punt for 44 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 36, NC STATE penalty offside declined.
NC State Interception, 1 play
12:051st & 10 at own 36Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Josh Bush at the NCSt 44, returned for 18 yards to the NCSt 26, tackled by James Washington.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:061st & 10 at opp 26Tanner Price sideline pass complete to Danny Dembry for 9 yards to the NCSt 17, tackled by David Amerson out-of-bounds.
10:062nd & 1 at opp 17Josh Harris rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 18, tackled by Terrell Manning.
10:063rd & 2 at opp 18Josh Harris rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCSt 15, tackled by Audie Cole for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 15Josh Harris rush right for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 26, NC State 6
8:35Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 27, NC State 6
3:35Jimmy Newman kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Graham, tackled by Dominique Tate for 16 yards to the NCSt 8, tackled by Dominique Tate, NC STATE penalty 8 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
NC State Punt, 10 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 8Curtis Underwood Jr. rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 11, tackled by Duke Mosby.
8:152nd & 7 at own 11Mike Glennon sideline pass complete to Quintin Payton for 14 yards to the NCSt 25, tackled by Justin Jackson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 25Curtis Underwood Jr. rush right for 3 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by Gelo Orange.
8:152nd & 7 at own 28Curtis Underwood Jr. rush up the middle for 14 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Gelo Orange for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 42Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobias Palmer, broken up by A.J. Marshall.
8:152nd & 10 at own 42Curtis Underwood Jr. rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCSt 48, tackled by Scott Betros and Derricus Ellis.
8:153rd & 4 at own 48Mike Glennon pass complete to George Bryan for 13 yards to the WFrst 39, tackled by Cyhl Quarles for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 39Mike Glennon deep out pass incomplete to T.J. Graham, hurried by Tristan Dorty.
8:152nd & 10 at opp 39James Washington rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WFrst 38, tackled by Zachary Allen and Tristan Dorty.
8:153rd & 9 at opp 38NC STATE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:153rd & 14 at opp 43Mike Glennon slant pass incomplete to N/A.
8:154th & 14 at opp 43Wil Baumann punt for 41 yards, downed at the WFrst 2.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 2Tommy Bohanon rush up the middle for 5 yards to the WFrst 7, tackled by Earl Wolff and Audie Cole.
3:352nd & 5 at own 7Josh Harris rush right for 2 yards to the WFrst 9, tackled by Audie Cole.
3:353rd & 3 at own 9Tanner Price pass incomplete to Tommy Bohanon.
3:354th & 3 at own 9Alex Wulfeck punt for 29 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the WFrst 38.
NC State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
2:141st & 10 at opp 38Mike Glennon sideline pass complete to T.J. Graham for 19 yards to the WFrst 19 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 19Mike Glennon middle pass complete to George Bryan for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 27, NC State 12
1:47Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 27, NC State 13
1:47Niklas Sade kickoff for 70 yards returned by Merrill Noel, tackled by Taylor Gentry for 48 yards to the WFrst 48, tackled by Taylor Gentry.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 48Tanner Price deep out pass complete to Chris Givens for 41 yards to the NCSt 11, tackled by David Amerson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 11Josh Harris rush right for 1 yard to the NCSt 10, tackled by Markus Kuhn.
0:272nd & 9 at opp 10Danny Dembry rush reverse for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 33, NC State 13
0:27Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 34, NC State 13
0:27Jimmy Newman kickoff for 45 yards returned by Tobias Palmer, tackled by Duran Lowe for 10 yards to the NCSt 35, tackled by Duran Lowe.
NC State Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 35Mike Glennon deep out pass complete to Tobias Palmer for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 34, NC State 19
0:11Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 34, NC State 20
0:11Niklas Sade kickoff for 46 yards returned by Jordan Garside, tackled by Dwayne Maddox and Zach Gentry for 8 yards to the WFrst 32, tackled by Dwayne Maddox and Zach Gentry.
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 32Josh Harris rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Earl Wolff and McKay Frandsen.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 36Tanner Price pass complete to Josh Harris for no gain to the WFrst 36, tackled by David Amerson.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 36Tanner Price sideline pass complete to Danny Dembry for 7 yards to the WFrst 43, tackled by D.J. Green out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 43Josh Harris rush right for 1 yard to the WFrst 44, tackled by Terrell Manning.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 44Tanner Price pass incomplete, broken up by Markus Kuhn.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 44Tanner Price pass incomplete to Terence Davis, broken up by Dontae Johnson.
Q4 15:004th & 9 at own 44Alex Wulfeck punt for 42 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 14.
4th quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 34, NC State 27
NC State Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 14Mike Glennon crossing pass complete to Jay Smith for 5 yards to the NCSt 19, tackled by Riley Haynes.
12:552nd & 5 at own 19Mike Glennon crossing pass complete to T.J. Graham for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Kyle Wilber, recovered by NCSt T.J. Graham at the NCSt 23.
12:553rd & 1 at own 23James Washington rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCSt 26, tackled by Kyle Wilber for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 26James Washington rush right for no gain to the NCSt 26, tackled by Cyhl Quarles and Scott Betros.
12:552nd & 10 at own 26Mike Glennon pass complete to Steven Howard for 7 yards to the NCSt 33 out-of-bounds.
12:553rd & 3 at own 33Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobias Palmer for 12 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by Josh Bush and Cyhl Quarles for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 45James Washington rush right for no gain to the NCSt 45, tackled by Riley Haynes.
12:552nd & 10 at own 45Mike Glennon rush right for 4 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by Zach Thompson out-of-bounds.
12:553rd & 6 at own 49Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
12:554th & 6 at own 49Wil Baumann punt for 41 yards, returned by Lovell Jackson for 5 yards to the WFrst 8, WAKE FOREST penalty 7 yard illegal block on Justin Jackson accepted.
Wake Forest Interception, 5 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 8Josh Harris rush right for 13 yards to the WFrst 21, tackled by Earl Wolff out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at own 21Josh Harris rush left for 2 yards to the WFrst 23, tackled by McKay Frandsen.
8:332nd & 8 at own 23Tanner Price rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 24, tackled by Audie Cole.
8:333rd & 7 at own 24Tanner Price sideline pass complete to Danny Dembry for 17 yards to the WFrst 41 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at own 41Tanner Price pass intercepted by Brandan Bishop at the NCSt 37, returned for no gain to the NCSt 37.
NC State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon flag pass incomplete to Tobias Palmer.
5:562nd & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Curtis Underwood Jr., broken up by Zach Thompson.
5:563rd & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon crossing pass incomplete to Curtis Underwood Jr.
5:344th & 10 at own 37Mike Glennon deep in pass complete to T.J. Graham for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 34, NC State 26
5:34Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 34, NC State 27
5:34Niklas Sade kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chris Givens, tackled by Taylor Gentry for 18 yards to the WFrst 25, tackled by Taylor Gentry.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 25Josh Harris rush left for 5 yards to the WFrst 30, tackled by Brian Slay and Darryl Cato-Bishop.
5:272nd & 5 at own 30Josh Harris rush left for 3 yards to the WFrst 33, tackled by Earl Wolff.
5:273rd & 2 at own 33Tommy Bohanon rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WFrst 34, tackled by Markus Kuhn.
5:274th & 1 at own 34Alex Wulfeck punt for 32 yards, fair catch by T.J. Graham at the NCSt 34.
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 34Mike Glennon middle pass complete to James Washington for 9 yards to the NCSt 43, tackled by Scott Betros.
3:262nd & 1 at own 43Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobias Palmer for 3 yards to the NCSt 46, tackled by Duran Lowe for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at own 46Mike Glennon crossing pass complete to Tobias Palmer for 3 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by Cyhl Quarles.
3:262nd & 7 at own 49WAKE FOREST penalty 11 yard pass interference on Kenny Okoro accepted, no play.
3:261st & 10 at opp 40Mike Glennon flag pass incomplete to Jay Smith.
3:262nd & 10 at opp 40Mike Glennon pass complete to Curtis Underwood Jr. for 2 yards to the WFrst 38, tackled by Mike Olson.
1:403rd & 8 at opp 38Timeout NC State, clock 01:40.
1:403rd & 8 at opp 38Mike Glennon crossing pass incomplete to George Bryan.
1:404th & 8 at opp 38Mike Glennon middle pass incomplete to T.J. Graham, broken up by Nikita Whitlock.
Wake Forest End of game, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 38Josh Harris rush left for 21 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Earl Wolff for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Wake Forest, clock 00:53.
0:531st & 10 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 45.
0:532nd & 14 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 48.

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 15 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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