NC State at Wake Forest

Saturday, November 11, 2023

NC State beat Wake Forest 26–⁠6. It was their 117th meeting; after it, NC State led the series 69–⁠42–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayNC State9–⁠4 in 2023
26
HomeWake Forest4–⁠8 in 2023
6

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: CW NETWORKAttendance 29,591

At kickoff
58°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Gary PattersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State7140526
Wake Forest00066

Standouts

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brennan Armstrong12/1711110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brennan Armstrong1596138
Kevin Concepcion586065
Kendrick Raphael1554011
Delbert Mimms III1335114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dacari Collins238028
Keyon Lesane42709
Julian Gray120120
Kevin Concepcion319012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylon Scott8000
Payton Wilson7200
Savion Jackson4220
Caden Fordham4000
Sean Brown2001
Devon Betty1110

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Kern14/2613711
Mitch Griffis2/31900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Demond Claiborne81207
Tate Carney3303
Michael Kern1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Horatio Fields331012
Ke’Shawn Williams525011
Taylor Morin223016
Deuce Alexander119119
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dylan Hazen14200
Chelen Garnes9110
Jacob Roberts7110
Malik Mustapha6100
Jasheen Davis4210

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

Team stats

NC StateWake Forest
379Total yards163
111Passing yards156
268Rushing yards7
6.5Yards per pass5.4
5.4Yards per rush0.4
19First downs8
5–⁠14Third downs1–⁠12
3–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers2
2–⁠10Penalties4–⁠40
40:16Possession19:44
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

NC StateWake Forest
37%Success rate29%
0.16EPA per play0.00
1.45Explosiveness1.37
0.23Rushing EPA−0.28
0.05Passing EPA0.22
39%Passing-down success23%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.31
0.15Second-down EPA0.03
0.51Third-down EPA−0.27
29%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)

NC State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

NC State −2.5, over/under 42.5.

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 55%, Wake Forest 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 Wake ForestFumble, 3 playsQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestInterception, 4 playsQ4 NC StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 10 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, 1 yard
  2. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 8 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestFumble, 3 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 Wake ForestInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 NC StateField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 10 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then NC State 7, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:00C.Smith kicks 64 yards from NCST 35 to the WF 1. D.Claiborne returns the kickoff. Tackled by C.Fordham at WF 30.
14:551st & 10 at own 30M.Griffis scrambles to WF 36 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Scott at WF 36.
14:242nd & 4 at own 36M.Griffis steps back to pass. M.Griffis pass incomplete intended for J.Banks.
14:203rd & 4 at own 36M.Griffis steps back to pass. M.Griffis sacked at WF 31 for -5 yards (S.Jackson)
13:434th & 9 at own 31I.Mora punts 53 yards to NCST 16, Center-WF. Downed by N.Andersen.
NC State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 16K.Concepcion rushed to WF 19 for 65 yards. Tackled by C.Garnes at WF 19.
12:171st & 10 at opp 19B.Armstrong pass complete to WF 19. Catch made by J.Coit at WF 19. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen at WF 20.
11:402nd & 11 at opp 20B.Armstrong pass complete to WF 20. Catch made by J.Gray at WF 20. Gain of 20 yards. J.Gray for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.NC State 7, Wake Forest 0
11:32B.Narveson extra point is good.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 40K.Raphael rushed to NCST 46 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Davis; N.Andersen at NCST 46.
8:462nd & 4 at own 46B.Armstrong pass complete to NCST 46. Catch made by K.Lesane at NCST 46. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by N.Andersen at WF 45.
8:031st & 10 at opp 45B.Armstrong pass complete to WF 45. Catch made by K.Concepcion at WF 45. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by Q.Bryant at WF 43.
7:262nd & 8 at opp 43B.Armstrong steps back to pass. B.Armstrong sacked at WF 46 for -3 yards (J.Davis)
6:433rd & 11 at opp 46PENALTY on NCST-A.Belton, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
6:203rd & 16 at own 49B.Armstrong steps back to pass. B.Armstrong pass incomplete intended for P.Rooks.
6:134th & 16 at own 49C.Noonkester punts 51 yards to WF End Zone, Center-NCST. Touchback.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
6:061st & 15 at own 15M.Griffis steps back to pass. M.Griffis sacked at WF 7 for -8 yards (S.Jackson)
5:262nd & 23 at own 7M.Griffis rushed to WF 12 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Scott; D.Vann at WF 12.
4:593rd & 18 at own 12M.Griffis pass complete to WF 12. Catch made by K.Williams at WF 12. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by P.Wilson at WF 20.
4:294th & 10 at own 20I.Mora punts 45 yards to NCST 35, Center-WF. Fair catch by J.Coit.
NC State Touchdown, 12 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 35M.Allen rushed to NCST 36 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Roberts at NCST 36.
3:422nd & 9 at own 36B.Armstrong pass complete to NCST 36. Catch made by A.Smith at NCST 36. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by C.Garnes at NCST 44.
3:063rd & 1 at own 44B.Armstrong rushed to WF 41 for 15 yards. Tackled by E.Slocum at WF 41.
2:261st & 10 at opp 41K.Raphael rushed to WF 40 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Roberts; K.Pointer at WF 40.
1:442nd & 9 at opp 40D.Mimms rushed to WF 41 for -1 yards. Tackled by K.Pointer; J.Williams at WF 41.
0:593rd & 10 at opp 41B.Armstrong scrambles to WF 21 for 20 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen at WF 21.
0:081st & 10 at opp 21K.Raphael rushed to WF 19 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen; C.Garnes at WF 19.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 19B.Armstrong rushed to WF 10 for 9 yards. Tackled by C.Carson at WF 10.
Q2 14:241st & goal at opp 10D.Mimms rushed to WF 6 for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen; B.Ganious at WF 6.
Q2 13:422nd & goal at opp 6K.Concepcion rushed to WF 2 for 4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Jones; C.Garnes at WF 2.
Q2 12:563rd & goal at opp 2D.Mimms rushed to WF 1 for 1 yards. Tackled by K.Pointer at WF 1.
Q2 12:134th & goal at opp 1B.Armstrong rushed to WF End Zone for 1 yards. B.Armstrong for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.NC State 14, Wake Forest 0
Q2 12:09B.Narveson extra point is good.
2nd quarter7 drives, then NC State 21, Wake Forest 0
NC State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 42K.Raphael rushed to WF 47 for 11 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen at WF 47.
10:151st & 10 at opp 47K.Raphael rushed to WF 46 for 1 yards. Tackled by A.Hall at WF 46.
9:422nd & 9 at opp 46K.Raphael rushed to WF 39 for 7 yards. Tackled by N.Andersen at WF 39.
9:013rd & 2 at opp 39B.Armstrong scrambles to WF 1 for 38 yards. Tackled by C.Garnes at WF 1.
8:141st & goal at opp 1D.Mimms rushed to WF End Zone for 1 yards. D.Mimms for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld.NC State 21, Wake Forest 0
8:07B.Narveson extra point is good.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
8:07C.Smith kicks 65 yards from NCST 35 to the WF End Zone. Touchback.
8:071st & 10 at own 25M.Kern steps back to pass. M.Kern pass incomplete intended for J.Banks.
8:032nd & 10 at own 25M.Kern pass complete to WF 25. Catch made by C.Hite at WF 25. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by J.Scott; B.Cisse at WF 30.
7:253rd & 5 at own 30M.Kern steps back to pass. M.Kern pass incomplete intended for T.Morin.
7:174th & 5 at own 30I.Mora punts 30 yards to NCST 40, Center-WF. Out of bounds.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 40K.Raphael rushed to NCST 43 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen; N.Andersen at NCST 43.
6:342nd & 7 at own 43K.Raphael rushed to NCST 48 for 5 yards. Tackled by N.Andersen; K.Wayman at NCST 48.
5:513rd & 2 at own 48B.Armstrong steps back to pass. B.Armstrong pass incomplete intended for T.Pennix.
5:474th & 2 at own 48C.Noonkester punts 52 yards to WF End Zone, Center-NCST. Touchback.
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 20M.Kern pass complete to WF 20. Catch made by T.Morin at WF 20. Gain of 16 yards. T.Morin ran out of bounds.
5:151st & 10 at own 36M.Kern steps back to pass. M.Kern pass incomplete intended for T.Morin.
5:072nd & 10 at own 36M.Kern steps back to pass. M.Kern pass incomplete intended for T.Morin.
5:023rd & 10 at own 36M.Kern steps back to pass. M.Kern pass incomplete intended for J.Banks.
4:574th & 10 at own 36I.Mora punts 41 yards to NCST 23, Center-WF. Fair catch by J.Coit. PENALTY on NCST-NCST, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, declined.
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 23B.Armstrong rushed to NCST 30 for 7 yards. Tackled by A.Hall at NCST 30.
4:282nd & 3 at own 30K.Raphael rushed to NCST 36 for 6 yards. K.Raphael FUMBLES, forced by A.Hall. Fumble RECOVERED by WF-C.Garnes at NCST 36.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 8 plays
4:171st & 10 at opp 36D.Claiborne rushed to NCST 29 for 7 yards. Tackled by S.Brown at NCST 29.
3:492nd & 3 at opp 29D.Claiborne rushed to NCST 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Fordham; D.Boykin at NCST 27.
3:183rd & 1 at opp 27D.Claiborne rushed to NCST 27 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Clark; S.Jackson at NCST 27.
2:444th & 1 at opp 27Timeout #1 by WF.
2:444th & 1 at opp 27M.Kern rushed to NCST 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Scott; C.Clark at NCST 26.
2:051st & 10 at opp 26Timeout #1 by NCST.
2:051st & 10 at opp 26D.Claiborne rushed to NCST 28 for -2 yards. Tackled by P.Wilson at NCST 28.
1:242nd & 12 at opp 28M.Kern pass complete to NCST 28. Catch made by T.Morin at NCST 28. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by S.Battle at NCST 21.
1:023rd & 5 at opp 21M.Kern steps back to pass. M.Kern pass incomplete intended for J.Banks.
0:564th & 5 at opp 21Timeout #2 by WF.
0:564th & 5 at opp 21M.Dennis 39 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-WF, Holder-WF.
NC State End of half, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 21D.Mimms rushed to NCST 35 for 14 yards. Tackled by M.Mustapha at NCST 35.
0:331st & 10 at own 35B.Armstrong pass complete to NCST 35. Catch made by D.Collins at NCST 35. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen at NCST 45.
0:251st & 10 at own 45Timeout #2 by NCST.
0:251st & 10 at own 45B.Armstrong steps back to pass. B.Armstrong sacked at NCST 44 for -1 yards (J.Roberts)
3rd quarter5 drives, then NC State 21, Wake Forest 0
NC State Missed FG, 12 plays
15:00T.Black kicks 65 yards from WF 35 to the NCST End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25K.Raphael rushed to NCST 24 for -1 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen at NCST 24.
14:222nd & 11 at own 24Timeout #1 by NCST.
14:222nd & 11 at own 24B.Armstrong pass complete to NCST 24. Catch made by K.Lesane at NCST 24. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by WF at NCST 27.
13:443rd & 8 at own 27B.Armstrong pass complete to NCST 27. Catch made by K.Lesane at NCST 27. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by D.Jones at NCST 35.
13:041st & 10 at own 35B.Armstrong scrambles to NCST 37 for 2 yards. Tackled by K.Wayman at NCST 37. PENALTY on WF-K.Wayman, Unnecessary Roughness / Defense, 15 yards, accepted.
12:411st & 10 at opp 48B.Armstrong steps back to pass. B.Armstrong pass incomplete intended for K.Lesane.
12:332nd & 10 at opp 48B.Armstrong rushed to WF 40 for 8 yards. Tackled by B.Ganious at WF 40.
11:493rd & 2 at opp 40B.Armstrong rushed to WF 39 for 1 yards. Tackled by WF at WF 39.
11:044th & 1 at opp 39D.Mimms rushed to WF 36 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen; J.Roberts at WF 36.
10:181st & 10 at opp 36Timeout #2 by NCST.
10:181st & 10 at opp 36D.Mimms rushed to WF 38 for -2 yards. Tackled by K.Pointer at WF 38.
9:392nd & 12 at opp 38B.Armstrong scrambles to WF 34 for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen at WF 34.
8:533rd & 8 at opp 34K.Concepcion rushed to WF 36 for -2 yards. Tackled by J.Davis at WF 36.
8:214th & 10 at opp 36B.Narveson 54 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-NCST, Holder-NCST.
Wake Forest Fumble, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 36M.Kern pass complete to WF 36. Catch made by C.Hite at WF 36. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by S.Battle at WF 49.
7:481st & 10 at own 49D.Claiborne rushed to NCST 49 for 2 yards. Tackled by A.White at NCST 49.
7:262nd & 8 at opp 49M.Kern pass complete to NCST 49. Catch made by K.Williams at NCST 49. Gain of 1 yards. K.Williams FUMBLES, forced by R.Kennedy. Fumble RECOVERED by NCST-S.Battle at NCST 48.
NC State Missed FG, 8 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 48K.Raphael rushed to WF 50 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Roberts; B.Ganious at WF 50.
6:382nd & goal at opp 0B.Armstrong pass complete to WF 50. Catch made by K.Concepcion at WF 50. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by M.Mustapha at WF 38.
5:551st & 10 at opp 38K.Raphael rushed to WF 37 for 1 yards. Tackled by B.Ganious; J.Davis at WF 37.
5:142nd & 9 at opp 37PENALTY on NCST-K.Concepcion, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
5:102nd & 14 at opp 42B.Armstrong pass complete to WF 42. Catch made by D.Collins at WF 42. Gain of 28 yards. Tackled by C.Garnes at WF 14.
4:121st & 10 at opp 14B.Armstrong steps back to pass. B.Armstrong pass incomplete intended for D.Collins.
4:062nd & 10 at opp 14B.Armstrong steps back to pass. B.Armstrong sacked at WF 20 for -6 yards (C.Garnes)
3:223rd & 16 at opp 20B.Armstrong steps back to pass. B.Armstrong pass incomplete intended for D.Collins.
3:174th & 16 at opp 20B.Narveson 38 yard field goal attempt is no good, Center-NCST, Holder-NCST.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 20D.Claiborne rushed to WF 23 for 3 yards. Tackled by P.Wilson; D.Boykin at WF 23.
2:372nd & 7 at own 23M.Kern pass complete to WF 23. Catch made by K.Williams at WF 23. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by S.Brown at WF 27.
1:533rd & 3 at own 27M.Kern steps back to pass. M.Kern pass incomplete intended for J.Banks.
1:484th & 3 at own 27I.Mora punts 44 yards to NCST 29, Center-W.Cobb. J.Coit returned punt from the NCST 29. Tackled by T.Carney at NCST 35.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 35K.Raphael rushed to NCST 36 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Hudson at NCST 36.
0:572nd & 9 at own 36B.Armstrong scrambles to NCST 35 for -1 yards. Tackled by WF at NCST 35.
0:253rd & 10 at own 35B.Armstrong pass complete to NCST 35. Catch made by K.Concepcion at NCST 35. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by M.Mustapha at NCST 40.
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 40C.Noonkester punts 47 yards to WF 13, Center-NCST. T.Morin returned punt from the WF 13. Tackled by K.Lesane at WF 20.
4th quarter4 drives, then NC State 26, Wake Forest 6
Wake Forest Interception, 4 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20M.Kern steps back to pass. M.Kern pass incomplete intended for T.Morin.
14:462nd & 10 at own 20Timeout #1 by WF.
14:462nd & 10 at own 20D.Claiborne rushed to WF 22 for 2 yards. Tackled by B.Cleveland at WF 22.
14:183rd & 8 at own 22TV Timeout
14:183rd & 8 at own 22M.Kern pass complete to WF 22. Catch made by J.Ellison at WF 22. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by P.Wilson at WF 40.
13:531st & 10 at own 40M.Kern pass INTERCEPTED at NCST 33. Intercepted by S.Brown at NCST 33. Tackled by L.Petitbon at WF 34.
NC State Field goal, 4 plays
13:421st & 10 at opp 34K.Concepcion rushed to WF 37 for -3 yards. K.Concepcion FUMBLES, forced by M.Mustapha. Fumble RECOVERED by NCST-K.Concepcion at WF 37.
13:002nd & 13 at opp 37D.Mimms rushed to WF 34 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen; E.Slocum at WF 34.
12:153rd & 10 at opp 34B.Armstrong pass complete to WF 34. Catch made by K.Lesane at WF 34. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by A.Hall at WF 27.
11:344th & 3 at opp 27B.Narveson 45 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-NCST, Holder-C.Noonkester.NC State 24, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Touchdown, 11 plays
11:25C.Smith kicks 65 yards from NCST 35 to the WF End Zone. Touchback.
11:251st & 10 at own 25T.Carney rushed to WF 28 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Vann at WF 28.
11:042nd & 7 at own 28M.Kern pass complete to WF 28. Catch made by H.Fields at WF 28. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by B.Fitzgerald; J.Scott at WF 40.
10:381st & 10 at own 40T.Carney rushed to WF 40 for 0 yards. Tackled by P.Wilson at WF 40.
10:102nd & 10 at own 40M.Kern pass complete to WF 40. Catch made by W.Grimes at WF 40. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by B.Fitzgerald at WF 49.
9:433rd & 1 at own 49T.Carney rushed to WF 49 for 0 yards. Tackled by B.Fitzgerald at WF 49.
9:034th & 1 at own 49M.Kern pass complete to WF 49. Catch made by T.Carney at WF 49. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by C.Fordham at NCST 38.
8:361st & 10 at opp 38M.Kern pass complete to NCST 38. Catch made by H.Fields at NCST 38. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by C.Fordham; A.White at NCST 28.
8:001st & 10 at opp 28M.Kern steps back to pass. M.Kern pass incomplete intended for H.Fields.
7:592nd & 10 at opp 28M.Kern pass complete to NCST 28. Catch made by H.Fields at NCST 28. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by P.Wilson; A.White at NCST 19.
7:273rd & 1 at opp 19M.Kern steps back to pass. M.Kern pass incomplete intended for H.Fields.
7:214th & 1 at opp 19M.Kern pass complete to NCST 19. Catch made by D.Alexander at NCST 19. Gain of 19 yards. D.Alexander for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.NC State 26, Wake Forest 6
7:15TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Kern steps back to pass. J.Scott intercepts the ball. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS. DEFENSIVE CONVERSION RECOVERY SUCCEEDS.
NC State End of game, 10 plays
7:15I.Mora kicks onside 13 from WF 35 to WF 48. RECOVERED by J.Gray.
7:081st & 10 at opp 48D.Mimms rushed to WF 46 for 2 yards. Tackled by WF at WF 46.
6:362nd & 7 at opp 46D.Mimms rushed to WF 46 for 0 yards. Tackled by WF at WF 46.
5:523rd & 7 at opp 46K.Concepcion rushed to WF 24 for 22 yards. Tackled by WF at WF 24.
4:521st & 10 at opp 24D.Mimms rushed to WF 21 for 3 yards. Tackled by WF at WF 21.
4:232nd & 7 at opp 21D.Mimms rushed to WF 17 for 4 yards. Tackled by WF at WF 17.
4:073rd & 3 at opp 17K.Raphael rushed to WF 15 for 2 yards. Tackled by WF at WF 15.
2:444th & 1 at opp 15Timeout #3 by NCST.
2:444th & 1 at opp 15B.Armstrong rushed to WF 13 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen; K.Pointer at WF 13.
2:151st & 10 at opp 13D.Mimms rushed to WF 10 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Hazen at WF 10.
1:042nd & 7 at opp 10K.Raphael rushed to WF 3 for 7 yards. Tackled by C.Carson; J.Roberts at WF 3.
0:461st & goal at opp 3B.Armstrong kneels at the WF 7.

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 three 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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