NC State at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Wake Forest beat NC State 28–⁠13. It was their 107th meeting; after it, NC State led the series 63–⁠38–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State3–⁠9 in 2013
13
HomeWake Forest4–⁠8 in 2013
28

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 30,642

At kickoff
85°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Riley Johnson; umpire Donald Yates; head linesman Kavin McGrath; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Michael Triana; field judge J. Visingardi; back judge Barry HendonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State0103013
Wake Forest777728

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pete Thomas27/4325712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pete Thomas1560022
Shadrach Thornton113207
Rashard Smith113013
Bryan Underwood2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quintin Payton698134
Bryan Underwood1164014
JuMichael Ramos225014
Travares Copeland222020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dontae Johnson1210

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Price24/3926831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tanner Price1882116
Josh Harris81309
John Armstrong41306
Joshua Wilhite2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Campanaro12153238
Spencer Bishop368054
Sherman Ragland III42309
Tyree Harris1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Johnson1450
Bud Noel100

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

Team stats

NC StateWake Forest
372Total yards382
257Passing yards268
115Rushing yards114
6.0Yards per pass6.9
3.6Yards per rush3.6
21First downs23
7–⁠17Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
8–⁠74Penalties8–⁠52
28:03Possession31:28

Efficiency

NC StateWake Forest
37%Success rate52%
0.06EPA per play0.06
0.96Explosiveness0.71
0.13Rushing EPA0.15
0.06Passing EPA−0.01
37%Passing-down success13%
−0.18First-down EPA0.24
0.35Second-down EPA−0.44
0.29Third-down EPA0.45
1%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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

NC State 58% to win. Wake Forest won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

NC State −8, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were NC State 71%, Wake Forest 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 7 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 12 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestInterception, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 4 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 ForestPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −63 yards
  6. Q2 NC StateField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 12 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q3 NC StateField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestInterception, 4 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 NC StateInterception, 9 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 7, NC State 0
Wake Forest Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tanner Price sideline pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 12 yards to the WFrst 37, tackled by Juston Burris out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Josh M. Harris rush draw play for 9 yards to the WFrst 46, tackled by Juston Burris and Hakim Jones.
15:003rd & 4 at own 43Tanner Price rush left for 5 yards to the WFrst 48, tackled by Brandon Pittman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Tanner Price rush quarterback draw for 6 yards to the NCSt 46, tackled by Robert Caldwell.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 46Tanner Price pass incomplete to Josh M. Harris, broken up by Forrest West.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 46Tanner Price pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 4 at opp 46Alexander Kinal punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 3 yards to the NCSt 23, tackled by Kevin Johnson out-of-bounds.
12:142nd & 7 at own 23Pete Thomas pass complete to Rashard Smith for 7 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by Merrill Noel out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at own 30Rashard Smith rush left for 13 yards to the NCSt 43, tackled by Ryan Janvion and A.J. Marshall for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at own 43Shadrach Thornton rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by Justin Jackson.
12:142nd & 8 at own 45Pete Thomas screen pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Merrill Noel out-of-bounds.
12:143rd & 3 at the 50Pete Thomas rush up the middle for 7 yards to the WFrst 43, tackled by Mike Olson for a 1ST down.
12:142nd & 11 at opp 44Shadrach Thornton rush up the middle for 3 yards to the WFrst 41, tackled by Nikita Whitlock.
8:063rd & 11 at opp 44Shadrach Thornton rush up the middle for 3 yards to the WFrst 41, tackled by Nikita Whitlock.
8:064th & 8 at opp 41Pete Thomas crossing pass complete to David J. Grinnage for 6 yards to the WFrst 35, tackled by Deonte Davis.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 13 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 20Josh M. Harris rush left for no gain to the WFrst 20, tackled by D.J. Green.
8:062nd & 10 at own 20Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 23 yards to the WFrst 43, tackled by Hakim Jones for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at own 43Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 12 yards to the NCSt 45, tackled by D.J. Green and Brandon Pittman for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 45Tanner Price rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Robert Caldwell and Deylan Buntyn.
12:142nd & 6 at opp 41Tanner Price pass complete to Sherman Ragland III for 8 yards to the NCSt 33, tackled by Dontae Johnson for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 33Tanner Price pass complete to John Armstrong for 5 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by Rodman Noel out-of-bounds.
12:142nd & 5 at opp 28Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Sherman Ragland III for 5 yards to the NCSt 23, tackled by Rodman Noel for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 23Tanner Price pass complete to Sherman Ragland III for 9 yards to the NCSt 14, tackled by Dontae Johnson.
8:062nd & 1 at opp 14Tanner Price crossing pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
8:063rd & 1 at opp 14John Armstrong rush right for 1 yard to the NCSt 13, tackled by Robert Caldwell for a 1ST down.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at opp 33Tanner Price pass complete to John Armstrong for 5 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by Rodman Noel out-of-bounds.
8:062nd & 5 at opp 28Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Sherman Ragland III for 5 yards to the NCSt 23, tackled by Rodman Noel for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 23Tanner Price pass complete to Sherman Ragland III for 9 yards to the NCSt 14, tackled by Dontae Johnson.
8:062nd & 1 at opp 14Tanner Price crossing pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
8:063rd & 1 at opp 14John Armstrong rush right for 1 yard to the NCSt 13, tackled by Robert Caldwell for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 13Tanner Price pass complete to Spencer Bishop for 9 yards to the NCSt 4, tackled by Hakim Jones.
8:062nd & 1 at opp 4Josh M. Harris rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCSt 1, tackled by Mike Rose for a 1ST down.
2:14Chad Hedlund extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 7, NC State 0
2:14Chad Hedlund kickoff for 63 yards returned by Rashard Smith for 27 yards to the NCSt 29, tackled by Deonte Davis and Teddy Matthews.
NC State Punt, 7 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 29Pete Thomas pass complete to Jumichael Ramos for 11 yards to the NCSt 40, tackled by A.J. Marshall and Kevin Johnson for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 40Bryan Underwood rush right for 1 yard to the NCSt 41, tackled by Mike Olson.
2:052nd & 9 at own 41Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 8 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by Justin Jackson and Kevin Johnson.
2:053rd & 1 at own 49Shadrach Thornton rush up the middle for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Nikita Whitlock and Ryan Janvion for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Shadrach Thornton rush right for 7 yards to the WFrst 43, tackled by Hunter Williams and Merrill Noel.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 43NC STATE penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 48Pete Thomas rush up the middle for 5 yards to the WFrst 43, tackled by Mike Olson.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 43Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos, broken up by Mike Olson.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at opp 43Wil Baumann punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Michael Campanaro at the WFrst 11.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 14, NC State 10
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 11Tanner Price crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
13:192nd & 10 at own 11WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard clipping on N/A accepted, no play.
13:192nd & 15 at own 6Tanner Price pass incomplete to N/A.
13:193rd & 15 at own 6Joshua Wilhite rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WFrst 7, tackled by Mike Rose.
13:194th & 14 at own 7WAKE FOREST penalty 3 yard delay of game accepted.
13:194th & 17 at own 4Alexander Kinal punt for 39 yards to the WFrst 43, no return.
NC State Field goal, 8 plays
13:191st & 10 at opp 43Bryant Shirreffs rush right for 4 yards to the WFrst 39, tackled by Ryan Janvion.
11:402nd & 6 at opp 39Shadrach Thornton rush up the middle for 7 yards to the WFrst 32, tackled by Brandon Chubb and Ryan Janvion for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 32NC STATE penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
11:401st & 15 at opp 37Pete Thomas pass incomplete, hurried by Hunter Williams.
11:402nd & 15 at opp 37Pete Thomas rush up the middle for 22 yards to the WFrst 15, tackled by Ryan Janvion and Merrill Noel for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 15Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 1 yard to the WFrst 14, tackled by Deonte Davis and Josh Banks.
11:402nd & 9 at opp 14Pete Thomas pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 4 yards to the WFrst 10, tackled by Brandon Chubb.
11:403rd & 5 at opp 10Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Zach Thompson.
8:284th & 5 at opp 10Niklas Sade 27 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 7, NC State 3
8:28Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Punt, 12 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 25Tanner Price rush right for 2 yards to the WFrst 27, tackled by Forrest West.
8:282nd & 8 at own 27Tanner Price pass complete to Josh M. Harris for 5 yards to the WFrst 32, tackled by Juston Burris.
8:283rd & 3 at own 32Tanner Price screen pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 4 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Dontae Johnson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at own 36Tanner Price middle pass complete to Spencer Bishop for 5 yards to the WFrst 41, tackled by D.J. Green.
8:282nd & 5 at own 41Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by Jarvis Byrd, NC STATE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jarvis Byrd accepted for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 49Tanner Price rush left for 6 yards to the NCSt 43, tackled by T.Y. McGill.
8:282nd & 4 at opp 43Tanner Price deep out pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
8:283rd & 4 at opp 43John Armstrong rush left for 4 yards to the NCSt 39, tackled by Brandon Pittman for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 39John Armstrong rush right for 6 yards to the NCSt 43, WAKE FOREST penalty 10 yard holding on Spencer Bishop accepted.
8:281st & 14 at opp 43Tanner Price pass complete to Tyree Harris for 9 yards to the NCSt 34 out-of-bounds.
8:282nd & 5 at opp 34Josh M. Harris rush up the middle for a loss of 6 yards to the NCSt 40, tackled by Mike Rose.
8:283rd & 11 at opp 40Tanner Price screen pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 4 yards to the NCSt 36, tackled by Robert Caldwell.
2:054th & 7 at opp 36Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:05.
0:394th & 7 at opp 36Alexander Kinal punt for 17 yards to the NCSt 34, no return, WAKE FOREST penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on Justin Jackson accepted.
NC State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 34Pete Thomas rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 38, tackled by Mike Olson.
0:392nd & 6 at own 38Pete Thomas deep out pass incomplete to N/A.
0:393rd & 6 at own 38Pete Thomas rush right for 8 yards to the NCSt 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at own 46Pete Thomas crossing pass incomplete to Quintin Payton, hurried by Nikita Whitlock.
1:582nd & 10 at own 46Pete Thomas sideline pass complete to Travares Copeland for 20 yards to the WFrst 34, tackled by Ryan Janvion out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 34Pete Thomas pass complete to Travares Copeland for 2 yards to the WFrst 32, tackled by Merrill Noel out-of-bounds.
1:582nd & 8 at opp 32Pete Thomas crossing pass complete to Quintin Payton for 18 yards to the WFrst 14, tackled by A.J. Marshall for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 14Timeout NC State, clock 00:59.
0:591st & 10 at opp 14Pete Thomas rush up the middle for 3 yards to the WFrst 11, tackled by Justin Jackson.
0:492nd & 7 at opp 11Timeout NC State, clock 00:49.
0:492nd & 7 at opp 11Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Travares Copeland.
0:393rd & 7 at opp 11Pete Thomas pass complete to Quintin Payton for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 9, Wake Forest 7
0:39Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 10, Wake Forest 7
0:39Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 25Tanner Price rush left for 11 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Thomas Teal out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at own 36Tanner Price middle pass complete to Spencer Bishop for 54 yards to the NCSt 10, tackled by Hakim Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:391st & goal at opp 10Tanner Price pass incomplete to Tyree Harris.
0:392nd & goal at opp 10Tanner Price crossing pass incomplete to Tyree Harris, broken up by Robert Caldwell.
0:113rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout Wake Forest, clock 00:11.
0:063rd & goal at opp 10Tanner Price post pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 13, NC State 10
0:06Chad Hedlund extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 14, NC State 10
0:00Chad Hedlund kickoff for 40 yards returned by Devin O’Connor for 8 yards to the NCSt 33, tackled by Thomas Brown.
NC State End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 31.
Q3 15:00Chad Hedlund kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 21, NC State 13
NC State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Pete Thomas rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 24, tackled by Zach Thompson.
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Bryan Underwood rush left for 4 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by Kevin Johnson.
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Pete Thomas post pass complete to Jumichael Ramos for 14 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Kevin Johnson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Shadrach Thornton rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCSt 46, tackled by Kristopher Redding and A.J. Marshall.
15:002nd & 6 at own 46NC STATE penalty 5 yard false start on Quinton Schooley accepted.
15:002nd & 11 at own 41Pete Thomas screen pass complete to Bryan Underwood for no gain to the NCSt 41, tackled by Deonte Davis.
15:003rd & 11 at own 41Pete Thomas deep out pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:392nd & 5 at own 18Tanner Price rush up the middle for 10 yards to the WFrst 28, tackled by Dontae Johnson for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at own 28Josh M. Harris rush left for 8 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Juston Burris.
11:392nd & 2 at own 36Tanner Price deep out pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro, hurried by D.J. Green.
11:393rd & 2 at own 36Tanner Price rush quarterback draw for 13 yards to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down.
15:004th & 11 at own 41Wil Baumann punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Michael Campanaro at the WFrst 13.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 13Tanner Price rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the WFrst 18, tackled by Art Norman.
11:391st & 10 at own 49Tanner Price deep in pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 38 yards to the NCSt 13, tackled by Hakim Jones for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 13Tanner Price pass incomplete, hurried by Art Norman.
11:392nd & 10 at opp 13Tanner Price rush left for 2 yards to the NCSt 11, tackled by Art Norman.
11:393rd & 8 at opp 11Tanner Price rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCSt 7, tackled by T.Y. McGill, WAKE FOREST penalty holding declined.
7:294th & 4 at opp 7NC STATE penalty 4 yard roughing the kicker on Robert Caldwell accepted, no play.
7:291st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Wake Forest, clock 07:29.
7:251st & goal at opp 3Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Jared Crump for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 20, NC State 10
7:25Chad Hedlund extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 21, NC State 10
7:25Chad Hedlund kickoff for 60 yards returned by Johnathan Alston for 37 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Thomas Brown.
NC State Field goal, 8 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 42Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood, broken up by Josh Banks.
7:182nd & 10 at own 42Pete Thomas pass complete to Quintin Payton for 25 yards to the WFrst 33, tackled by Ryan Janvion for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 33Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 14 yards to the WFrst 19 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 19Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 10 yards to the WFrst 9, tackled by Ryan Janvion for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 0 at opp 9Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:46.
6:461st & goal at opp 9Shadrach Thornton rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WFrst 7, tackled by Brandon Chubb.
6:462nd & goal at opp 7Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyler Purvis for 4 yards to the WFrst 3, tackled by Ryan Janvion.
5:353rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout NC State, clock 05:35.
5:353rd & goal at opp 3Shadrach Thornton rush left for no gain to the WFrst 3, tackled by A.J. Marshall and Kevin Johnson.
4:474th & goal at opp 3Niklas Sade 20 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 21, NC State 13
4:47Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Interception, 4 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 25Tanner Price middle pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 12 yards to the WFrst 37, tackled by Dontae Johnson for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at own 37Joshua Wilhite rush left for 5 yards to the WFrst 42, tackled by Thomas Teal.
4:472nd & 5 at own 42NC STATE penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
4:471st & 10 at opp 43John Armstrong rush right for 2 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by D.J. Green and Forrest West.
4:472nd & 8 at opp 41Tanner Price pass intercepted by Dontae Johnson at the NCSt 25, returned for 21 yards to the NCSt 46.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 46Pete Thomas rush right for 5 yards to the WFrst 49, tackled by Hunter Williams.
3:022nd & 5 at opp 49Shadrach Thornton rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WFrst 47, tackled by Nikita Whitlock.
3:024th & 7 at own 49Wil Baumann punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WFrst 32.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 32Tanner Price pass incomplete, hurried by Mike Rose.
1:072nd & 10 at own 32Josh M. Harris rush up the middle for 3 yards to the WFrst 35, tackled by T.Y. McGill.
1:073rd & 7 at own 35Tanner Price pass incomplete to Jared Crump.
1:074th & 7 at own 35Alexander Kinal punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Bra’Lon Cherry at the NCSt 23.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 23Tony Creecy rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCSt 26, tackled by Mike Olson.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 26Pete Thomas sideline pass incomplete to Travares Copeland, broken up by Merrill Noel.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 26Pete Thomas crossing pass incomplete to Bra’Lon Cherry.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at own 26Wil Baumann punt for 54 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WFrst 20.
4th quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 28, NC State 13
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 4 yards to the WFrst 39, tackled by Dontae Johnson, NC STATE penalty 15 yard horse-collar tackle on Dontae Johnson accepted for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at own 39Tanner Price rush quarterback draw for 6 yards to the WFrst 45.
14:412nd & 4 at own 45Tanner Price pass complete to Deandre Martin for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by D.J. Green, recovered by WFrst Orville Reynolds at the WFrst 47.
14:413rd & 2 at own 47Tanner Price rush right for 16 yards to the NCSt 37, tackled by Zach Gentry for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at opp 37Tanner Price rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCSt 34, tackled by Mike Rose.
14:412nd & 7 at opp 34Tanner Price crossing pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 12 yards to the NCSt 22, tackled by Dontae Johnson for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at opp 22WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard false start on Tanner Price accepted.
14:411st & 15 at opp 27Tanner Price post pass incomplete to Orville Reynolds.
10:432nd & 15 at opp 27Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 27, NC State 13
10:43Chad Hedlund extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 28, NC State 13
10:43Chad Hedlund kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tony Creecy for 8 yards to the NCSt 14, tackled by Anthony Wooding Jr.
NC State Interception, 9 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 14Pete Thomas deep out pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos.
10:352nd & 10 at own 14Shadrach Thornton rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCSt 20, tackled by Ryan Janvion.
10:353rd & 4 at own 20Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 11 yards to the NCSt 31, tackled by Deonte Davis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 31Shadrach Thornton rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 29, tackled by Nikita Whitlock and Justin Jackson.
10:352nd & 12 at own 29Pete Thomas crossing pass complete to Quintin Payton for 5 yards to the NCSt 34, tackled by Brandon Chubb.
10:353rd & 7 at own 34Pete Thomas deep out pass complete to Quintin Payton for 34 yards to the WFrst 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 32Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 34, tackled by Justin Jackson.
10:352nd & 12 at opp 34Pete Thomas crossing pass complete to David J. Grinnage for 8 yards to the WFrst 26, tackled by Mike Olson.
10:353rd & 4 at opp 26Pete Thomas pass intercepted by Kevin Johnson at the WFrst 7, returned for 45 yards to the NCSt 48, tackled by Alex Barr.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at opp 48Tanner Price pass complete to Sherman Ragland III for 1 yard to the NCSt 47, tackled by D.J. Green.
7:102nd & 9 at opp 47Tanner Price rush up the middle for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 48, tackled by Art Norman.
7:103rd & 14 at own 48Tanner Price screen pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
7:104th & 14 at own 48Alexander Kinal punt for 39 yards, returned by Bra’Lon Cherry, tackled by Anthony Wooding Jr. out-of-bounds.
NC State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:462nd & 15 at own 18WAKE FOREST penalty 4 yard pass interference on Brandon Chubb accepted, no play.
5:461st & 10 at own 22Pete Thomas rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by Josh Banks.
5:462nd & 4 at own 28Pete Thomas screen pass complete to Quintin Payton for 5 yards to the NCSt 33, tackled by Mike Olson for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at own 33NC STATE penalty 10 yard holding on Tyson Chandler accepted, no play.
5:461st & 20 at own 23Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 8 yards to the NCSt 31, tackled by Kevin Johnson.
5:462nd & 12 at own 31Pete Thomas middle pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 19 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ryan Janvion for a 1ST down.
3:162nd & 14 at own 46Timeout NC State, clock 03:16.
3:162nd & 14 at own 46Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos.
3:163rd & 14 at own 46Pete Thomas rush up the middle for 6 yards to the WFrst 48, tackled by Nikita Whitlock.
3:164th & 8 at opp 48Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos, broken up by Deonte Davis.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 48Josh M. Harris rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 46, tackled by Monty Nelson.
1:462nd & 12 at own 46Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:46.
1:462nd & 12 at own 46Josh M. Harris rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 44, tackled by Drew Davis.
1:383rd & 14 at own 44Timeout NC State, clock 01:38.
1:383rd & 14 at own 44Tanner Price rush right for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 40, tackled by Robert Caldwell.
1:384th & 18 at own 40WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:384th & 23 at own 35Alexander Kinal punt for 35 yards, downed at the NCSt 30.
NC State Interception, 4 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 30Pete Thomas rush up the middle for 9 yards to the NCSt 39.
0:392nd & 1 at own 39WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard offside on Nikita Whitlock accepted.
0:391st & 10 at own 44Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Thomas Brown out-of-bounds.
0:392nd & 4 at the 50Pete Thomas deep out pass incomplete to Travares Copeland.
0:393rd & 4 at the 50Pete Thomas deep out pass intercepted by Merrill Noel at the WFrst 2, returned for no gain to the WFrst 2, tackled by Bra’Lon Cherry.

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 13 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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