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NC State at Wake Forest

Saturday, November 13, 2021

No. 13 Wake Forest beat No. 21 NC State 45–⁠42. It was their 115th meeting; after it, NC State led the series 67–⁠42–⁠5 in the games on file.

Away21NC State9–⁠3 in 2021
42
Home13Wake Forest11–⁠3 in 2021
45

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ACCNAttendance 34,503

At kickoff
45°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
n MullinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State61471542
Wake Forest71771445

Standouts

  • PassingDevin Leary37 of 59, 408 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTNC State
  • RushingJustice Ellison17 carries, 56 yards, 2 TDWake Forest
  • ReceivingEmeka Emezie10 catches, 133 yards, 2 TDNC State
  • DefenseDrake Thomas8 tackles, 2 for lossNC State

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Leary37/5940842
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ricky Person Jr.836016
Zonovan Knight430012
Keyon Lesane21006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emeka Emezie10133228
Devin Carter7132254
Thayer Thomas565023
Porter Rooks319010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tanner Ingle9000
Drake Thomas8200
Levi Jones7000
Chris Ingram5000
Daniel Joseph4110
Shyheim Battle4001
Cory Durden3110
Tyler Baker-Williams3001
Ibrahim Kante1110
Derrek Pitts1001

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hartman20/4729033
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justice Ellison175629
Sam Hartman1343115
Christian Turner112507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.T. Perry573124
Donald Stewart351026
Taylor Morin344022
Ke’Shawn Williams134034
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ja’Sir Taylor7100
Zion Keith7100
Malik Mustapha6000
Luke Masterson5200
Nick Andersen4001
Jasheen Davis31.51.50
Rondell Bothroyd20.50.50
J.J. Roberts2001

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

Team stats

NC StateWake Forest
482Total yards406
408Passing yards290
74Rushing yards116
6.9Yards per pass6.2
4.1Yards per rush2.6
25First downs27
3–⁠14Third downs10–⁠19
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers3
14–⁠119Penalties5–⁠50
28:20Possession31:40
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

NC StateWake Forest
39%Success rate39%
0.04EPA per play0.06
1.13Explosiveness1.38
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.04
0.08Passing EPA0.14
27%Passing-down success30%
0.18First-down EPA−0.11
−0.07Second-down EPA−0.51
−0.29Third-down EPA1.17
15%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Wake Forest 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wake Forest −1, over/under 64.5.

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 Wake Forest 53%, NC State 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestInterception, 2 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 playQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdownQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestInterception, 1 playQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestInterception, 7 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 10 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 ForestPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateField goal, 10 plays, 43 yards
  7. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 8 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q2 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 play, 5 yards
  18. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 1 play, 28 yards
  19. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  20. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 3 plays, −16 yards
  22. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q3 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  27. Q3 Wake ForestInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 53 yards
  29. Q3 Wake ForestInterception, 7 plays, 47 yards
  30. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  31. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 plays, 46 yards
  32. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  33. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  34. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  35. Q4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 7, NC State 6
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the WFrst 26
14:292nd & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
14:253rd & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman run for 6 yds to the WFrst 32
13:414th & 3 at own 32Ivan Mora punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 22
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 22NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 17
13:351st & 15 at own 17Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 14 yds to the NCSt 31
13:202nd & 1 at own 31Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 54 yds to the WFrst 15 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 15Devin Leary pass complete to Keyon Lesane for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 16
12:052nd & 11 at opp 16Zonovan Knight run for 5 yds to the WFrst 11
11:293rd & 6 at opp 11Devin Leary pass incomplete, broken up by Traveon Redd
11:254th & 6 at opp 11Christopher Dunn 28 yd FG GOODNC State 3, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
11:254th & 6 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:201st & 10 at own 25Justice Ellison run for 5 yds to the WFrst 30
11:002nd & 5 at own 30Sam Hartman sacked by Cory Durden for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 28
10:373rd & 7 at own 28Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
10:244th & 7 at own 28Ivan Mora punt for 48 yds, downed at the NCSt 24
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 24Devin Leary pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
10:152nd & 10 at own 24Ricky Person Jr. run for no gain to the NCSt 24
9:493rd & 10 at own 24Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
9:284th & 10 at own 24Trenton Gill punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 32
Wake Forest Touchdown, 6 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 32Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
9:182nd & 10 at own 32Hartman, Sam pass incomplete, PENALTY NCSTATE holding 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WAKEFOREST.
9:181st & 10 at own 42NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the WFrst 47
9:151st & 5 at own 47Sam Hartman pass complete to Donald Stewart for 13 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 40Christian Turner run for 3 yds to the NCSt 37
8:222nd & 7 at opp 37NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (9 Yards) to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 28Christian Turner run for 4 yds to the NCSt 24
7:522nd & 6 at opp 24Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Christian Turner
7:453rd & 6 at opp 24Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 24 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 7, NC State 3
NC State Field goal, 10 plays
7:453rd & 6 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 59 yds , Zonovan Knight return for 22 yds to the NCSt 28
7:301st & 10 at own 28Devin Leary pass complete to Trent Pennix for 17 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 45Devin Leary pass complete to Porter Rooks for 2 yds to the NCSt 47
6:302nd & 8 at own 47Ricky Person Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 44
5:493rd & 11 at own 44Leary, Devin pass incomplete to Rooks, Porter, PENALTY WAKEFOREST pass interference 15 yards to the WAKEFOREST41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
5:451st & 10 at opp 41Devin Leary run for 1 yd to the WFrst 40
5:002nd & 9 at opp 40Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 6 yds to the WFrst 34
4:353rd & 3 at opp 34Ricky Person Jr. run for 4 yds to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 30Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 32
3:162nd & 12 at opp 32Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 3 yds to the WFrst 29
2:393rd & 9 at opp 29Devin Leary pass incomplete to C.J. Riley
2:334th & 9 at opp 29Christopher Dunn 46 yd FG GOODWake Forest 7, NC State 6
Wake Forest Touchdown, 10 plays
2:334th & 9 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:301st & 10 at own 25Justice Ellison run for 9 yds to the WFrst 34
2:102nd & 1 at own 34Justice Ellison run for 3 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at own 37Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
1:432nd & 10 at own 37Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
1:253rd & 10 at own 37Sam Hartman run for 15 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 48Sam Hartman pass complete to Blake Whiteheart for 13 yds to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 35Sam Hartman run for 5 yds to the NCSt 30
0:222nd & 5 at opp 30Justice Ellison run for no gain to the NCSt 30
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 30WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 35
Q2 14:503rd & 10 at opp 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 34 yds to the NCSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:341st & goal at opp 1Justice Ellison run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 14, NC State 6
2nd quarter14 drives, then Wake Forest 24, NC State 20
NC State Punt, 5 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25Zonovan Knight run for 12 yds to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 37Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 11 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at own 48Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 1 yd to the NCSt 49
12:402nd & 9 at own 49Devin Leary pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 5 yds to the WFrst 46
12:003rd & 4 at opp 46Devin Leary sacked by Rondell Bothroyd and Jasheen Davis for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSt 47
10:594th & 11 at own 47Trenton Gill punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 11
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 11Christian Turner run for 7 yds to the WFrst 18
10:302nd & 3 at own 18Christian Turner run for 2 yds to the WFrst 20
9:503rd & 1 at own 20WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 15
9:243rd & 6 at own 15Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
9:084th & 6 at own 15Ivan Mora punt for 51 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 33
NC State Interception, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 33Devin Leary pass complete to Porter Rooks for 10 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 43Devin Leary pass incomplete
8:212nd & 10 at own 43Devin Leary pass intercepted J.J. Roberts return for no gain to the WFrst 49
Wake Forest Interception, 2 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 49Sam Hartman run for 5 yds to the NCSt 46
7:512nd & 5 at opp 46Sam Hartman pass intercepted Shyheim Battle return for 5 yds to the NCSt 41 NC STATE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NCSt 26
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 26Devin Leary pass incomplete to C.J. Riley
7:432nd & 10 at own 26Devin Leary pass incomplete to Porter Rooks
7:373rd & 10 at own 26Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
7:374th & 10 at own 26NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 21
7:284th & 15 at own 21Trenton Gill punt for 52 yds, downed at the WFrst 27
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 27Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 10 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 37Christian Turner run for no gain to the WFrst 37
6:352nd & 10 at own 37Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donald Stewart
6:303rd & 10 at own 37Sam Hartman pass incomplete
6:234th & 10 at own 37Ivan Mora punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 15
NC State Punt, 5 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 15Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 4 yds to the NCSt 19
5:392nd & 6 at own 19Zonovan Knight run for 11 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 30Keyon Lesane run for 6 yds to the NCSt 36
4:462nd & 4 at own 36Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
4:433rd & 4 at own 36Devin Leary pass incomplete to Christopher Toudle
4:354th & 4 at own 36Trenton Gill punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 28
Wake Forest Missed FG, 8 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 28Justice Ellison run for 3 yds to the WFrst 31
3:522nd & 7 at own 31Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
3:403rd & 7 at own 31Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 12 yds to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 43Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 22 yds to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 35Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:13
3:081st & 10 at opp 35Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry, broken up by Shyheim Battle
3:022nd & 10 at opp 35Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
3:003rd & 10 at opp 35Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
2:514th & 10 at opp 35Nick Sciba 53 yd FG MISSED
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 35Ricky Person Jr. run for 4 yds to the NCSt 39
2:112nd & 6 at own 39Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 13 yds Devin Carter fumbled, recovered by WFrst Traveon Redd , return for 47 yds to the NCSt 5
Wake Forest Touchdown, 1 play
2:051st & goal at opp 5Sam Hartman run for 5 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 21, NC State 6
NC State Touchdown, 1 play
2:051st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds , Zonovan Knight return for 72 yds to the WFrst 28
1:541st & 10 at opp 28Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:54
1:471st & 10 at opp 28Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 28 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)Wake Forest 21, NC State 13
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:421st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete
1:252nd & 10 at own 25Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the WFrst 26
1:083rd & 9 at own 26Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:08
1:053rd & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman sacked by Daniel Joseph for a loss of 11 yards to the WFrst 15
1:034th & 20 at own 15Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:03
0:564th & 20 at own 15Ivan Mora punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 42
NC State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 42Devin Leary run for 12 yds to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 46Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 2 yds to the WFrst 44
0:372nd & 8 at opp 44Devin Leary pass complete to Porter Rooks for 7 yds to the WFrst 37
0:333rd & 1 at opp 37Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 16 yds to the WFrst 21 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 21Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 21 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)Wake Forest 21, NC State 20
Wake Forest Field goal, 3 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 57 yds , Taylor Morin return for 43 yds to the NCSt 49
0:191st & 10 at opp 49NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCSt 44
0:121st & 5 at opp 44Sam Hartman pass complete to Blake Whiteheart for 13 yds to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 31Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:12
0:031st & 10 at opp 31Christian Turner run for 4 yds to the NCSt 27
0:032nd & 6 at opp 27Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:03
0:002nd & 6 at opp 27Nick Sciba 45 yd FG GOODWake Forest 24, NC State 20
Q3 14:471st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds , Zonovan Knight return for 100 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)NC State 27, Wake Forest 24
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 31, NC State 27
Wake Forest Touchdown, 12 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete, broken up by Davin Vann
14:392nd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
14:353rd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Brandon Chapman for 11 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 36Sam Hartman run for 3 yds to the WFrst 39
13:522nd & 7 at own 39Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 35Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the NCSt 34
13:052nd & 9 at opp 34Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
12:593rd & 9 at opp 34Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
12:554th & 9 at opp 34Sam Hartman pass complete to Donald Stewart for 26 yds to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down
12:251st & goal at opp 8Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the NCSt 4
11:502nd & goal at opp 4Justice Ellison run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 5
11:073rd & goal at opp 5Sam Hartman pass complete to Brandon Chapman for 5 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 31, NC State 27
NC State Punt, 3 plays
11:073rd & 7 at own 35Nick Sciba kickoff for 41 yds for a touchback
11:001st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 23
10:402nd & 12 at own 23Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 8 yds to the NCSt 31
10:043rd & 4 at own 31Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 10:04
10:013rd & 4 at own 31Devin Leary pass incomplete to Porter Rooks
9:554th & 4 at own 31Trenton Gill punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 19
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 19Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
9:472nd & 10 at own 19Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
9:153rd & 10 at own 19Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 9 yds to the WFrst 28
8:564th & 1 at own 28Ivan Mora punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 26
NC State Interception, 4 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 26Ricky Person Jr. run for 16 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at own 42Devin Leary sacked by Jasheen Davis for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 34 Devin Leary fumbled, recovered by NCSt
7:552nd & 18 at own 34Devin Leary pass complete to Jordan Houston for 9 yds to the NCSt 43
7:183rd & 9 at own 43Devin Leary pass intercepted Nick Andersen return for no gain to the WFrst 32
Wake Forest Interception, 1 play
7:101st & 10 at own 32Sam Hartman pass intercepted Tyler Baker-Williams return for no gain to the NCSt 31
NC State Missed FG, 8 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 31Leary, Devin pass complete to Lesane, Keyon for 12 yards to the NCSTATE43, PENALTY NCSTATE ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the NCSTATE26, NO PLAY.
6:151st & 15 at own 26Devin Leary pass complete to Zonovan Knight for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 25
6:002nd & 16 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 27 yds to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 48Ricky Person Jr. run for 11 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 37Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 18 yds to the WFrst 19 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 19Keyon Lesane run for 4 yds to the WFrst 15
3:402nd & 6 at opp 15Ricky Person Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 16
3:003rd & 7 at opp 16Devin Leary pass incomplete to Porter Rooks
2:534th & 7 at opp 16Christopher Dunn 33 yd FG MISSED
Wake Forest Interception, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20Christian Turner run for 2 yds to the WFrst 22
2:112nd & 8 at own 22Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 8 yds to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Targeting (Battle, ejected) (15 Yards) to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 45Hartman, Sam rush for 4 yards to the WAKEFOREST49, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST35, NO PLAY.
1:201st & 20 at own 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 23 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 42Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jahmal Banks
0:522nd & 10 at opp 42Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jahmal Banks
0:463rd & 10 at opp 42Hartman, Sam pass incomplete to Banks, Jahmal, PENALTY NCSTATE holding 10 yards to the NCSTATE32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WAKEFOREST.
0:351st & 10 at opp 32Christian Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 33
0:112nd & 11 at opp 33Sam Hartman pass intercepted, touchback. Derrek Pitts Jr. return for no gain
NC State Punt, 5 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 20Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Devin Leary pass complete to C.J. Riley for 11 yds to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 31NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 26
Q4 14:351st & 15 at own 26Devin Leary pass complete to Zonovan Knight for 7 yds to the NCSt 33
Q4 14:152nd & 8 at own 33Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds to the NCSt 35
Q4 14:003rd & 6 at own 35Devin Leary pass incomplete to Keyon Lesane
Q4 13:344th & 6 at own 35Trenton Gill punt for 46 yds , Taylor Morin returns for 35 yds to the NCSt 46
4th quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 45, NC State 42
Wake Forest Touchdown, 8 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 46Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the NCSt 42
13:012nd & 6 at opp 42Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 19 yds to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 23Sam Hartman run for 6 yds to the NCSt 17
12:252nd & 4 at opp 17Sam Hartman run for 2 yds to the NCSt 15
12:003rd & 2 at opp 15Sam Hartman pass complete to Brandon Chapman for 7 yds to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down
11:301st & goal at opp 8Sam Hartman run for 3 yds to the NCSt 5
10:502nd & goal at opp 5Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the NCSt 4
10:053rd & goal at opp 4Sam Hartman pass complete to Justice Ellison for 4 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 38, NC State 27
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:053rd & 6 at own 35Nick Sciba kickoff for 45 yds for a 1ST down , Aydan White return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down WAKE FOREST Penalty, Targeting (Smenda Jr. ejected) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at the 50Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 11 yds to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at opp 39Devin Leary pass incomplete
9:252nd & 10 at opp 39Devin Leary pass incomplete to Keyon Lesane
8:553rd & 10 at opp 39Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 16 yds to the WFrst 23 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 23Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 10 yds to the WFrst 13 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 13Devin Leary pass incomplete
8:072nd & 10 at opp 13Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 13 yds for a TD (Devin Leary pass to Emeka Emezie for Two-Point Conversion)Wake Forest 38, NC State 35
Wake Forest Touchdown, 13 plays
8:072nd & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:051st & 10 at own 25Christian Turner run for 2 yds to the WFrst 27
7:352nd & 8 at own 27Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the WFrst 28
6:503rd & 7 at own 28Sam Hartman pass complete to Donald Stewart for 12 yds to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 40Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the WFrst 41
5:582nd & 9 at own 41Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry, broken up by Devan Boykin
5:463rd & 9 at own 41Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 14 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 45Sam Hartman sacked by Ibrahim Kante for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 48
4:542nd & 13 at opp 48Sam Hartman pass incomplete
4:493rd & 13 at opp 48Hartman, Sam pass incomplete to Perry, A.T., PENALTY NCSTATE pass interference 15 yards to the NCSTATE33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WAKEFOREST.
4:401st & 10 at opp 33Justice Ellison run for 6 yds to the NCSt 27
4:002nd & 4 at opp 27Sam Hartman run for 9 yds to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at opp 18Justice Ellison run for 6 yds to the NCSt 12
2:452nd & 4 at opp 12Justice Ellison run for 8 yds to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down
1:471st & goal at opp 4Justice Ellison run for 4 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 45, NC State 35
NC State Touchdown, 10 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 35Nick Sciba kickoff for 45 yds for a touchback
1:431st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 20 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 45Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 6 yds to the WFrst 49
1:252nd & 4 at opp 49Devin Leary pass incomplete
1:173rd & 4 at opp 49Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 3 yds to the WFrst 46
1:144th & 1 at opp 46Ricky Person Jr. run for 5 yds to the WFrst 41 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 41Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:12
1:101st & 10 at opp 41Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 23 yds to the WFrst 18 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at opp 18Devin Leary pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas, broken up by Evan Slocum
0:582nd & 10 at opp 18Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 10 yds to the WFrst 8 for a 1ST down
0:541st & goal at opp 8Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
0:452nd & goal at opp 8Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 8 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)Wake Forest 45, NC State 42
Wake Forest End of game, 3 plays
0:452nd & 10 at own 35Christopher Dunn on-side kick recovered by WAKE FOREST at the NCSt 44
0:431st & 10 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 47
0:422nd & 13 at opp 47Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:42
0:412nd & 13 at opp 47TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
0:393rd & 16 at the 50Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:39
0:373rd & 16 at the 50TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 48

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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 five since this game.

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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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