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FINAL SCORE: Wake Forest 21, NC State 30

NC State Drive, 1:05:

  • CB Caelen Carson is called for unsportsmanlike conduct.
  • NC State runs out the clock.

Wake Forest Drive, 2:54:

  • Hartman finds AT Perry on back to back plays for gains of 13 and 12.
  • Hartman to Williams for 6 yards.
  • Whiteheart makes the grab for 7 and a first down.
  • The deep ball intended for Ke'Shawn Williams sails high.
  • Perry can't come up with the contested catch. 3rd and 10 Wake Forest.
  • Hartman keeps it himself for a 4-yard gain. NC State calls timeout.
  • Hartman's pass is broken up. Wake Forest turns it over on downs.

Wake Forest 21, NC State 30

NC State Drive, 6:54:

  • Morris finds Thayer Thomas for an 8-yard gain.
  • MJ Morris keeps it himself and picks up 17 yards.
  • Morris runs it again on the read option and picks up 13 yards.
  • QB Jack Chambers checks in for a play and rushes for no gain.
  • Morris re-enters the game. He hands it to Houston, who runs for 13 yards. After the play, Gavin Holmes is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.
  • NC State is called for delay of game on 1st and goal.
  • DE Jacorey Johns brings down Morris at the line for no gain on a rush.
  • Morris is stacked up behind the line for a 4-yard loss.
  • Morris picks up 10 yards on a QB scramble. Dunn comes on to attempt the field goal. The 25-yard attempt is GOOD.

Wake Forest 21, NC State 30

Wake Forest Drive, 11:23:

  • Wake Forest is called for a false start. 
  • Ellison is stuffed at the line for no gain on a handoff.
  • Hartman finds Perry for a 7-yard gain.
  • Morin breaks free over the middle and Hartman hits him for a 24-yard gain.
  • Perry makes a toe-tap catch at the sideline for a first down. 10-yard gain.
  • Ellison is stacked up at the line on a handoff for a 1-yard loss.
  • Perry makes his ninth catch of the game for a 9-yard gain.
  • Hartman's deep ball falls incomplete.
  • On 4th and 2, Wake Forest is called for a false start.
  • Hartman's back-shoulder throw to Jahmal Banks is complete for a 22-yard gain.
  • Ellison is taken down in the backfield for a 4-yard loss.
  • Morin makes the grab near the sideline, picking up 8 yards.
  • On 4th and 6, Hartman finds AT Perry from 29 yards out for a TOUCHDOWN. Dennis' PAT is GOOD.

Wake Forest 21, NC State 27

NC State Drive, 14:55

  • Morris rushes for 4 yards. DL Dion Bergan Jr. is down with an injury.
  • Thayer Thomas makes another catch past the sticks for a six-yard gain.
  • Evan Slocum is flagged for a defensive pass interference. 15 yards and a first down for NC State.
  • DE Jasheen Davis brings Jordan Houston down behind the line for a 4-yard loss.
  • Thayer Thomas makes a contested catch on the sideline for a 24-yard gain.
  • On a double pass, Thayer Thomas is flagged for intentional grounding.
  • Morris connects with WR Trent Pennix for an 8-yard gain. NC State has 3rd and 9.
  • NC State is flagged for holding. NC State faces 3rd and 19.
  • Morris' pass falls incomplete. NC State will punt.

Wake Forest 14, NC State 27

Wake Forest Drive (cont'd), 15:00 4Q:

  • Hartman is INTERCEPTED on a deep ball by Aydan White.

Wake Forest 14, NC State 27

END 3Q: Wake Forest 14, NC State 27

Wake Forest Drive, 2:01

  • Perry makes a 9-yard catch on first down.
  • Hartman is sacked for a 5-yard loss on second down.
  • Ke'Shawn Williams makes a contested catch over the middle for a 13-yard gain and a first down. The play is under review. The ruling on the field STANDS.
  • RB Quinton Cooley checks in and runs for 3 yards on first down on the last play of the third quarter.

NC State Drive, 4:18:

  • Allen takes the handoff outside for an 11-yard gain. 
  • Morris' pass falls incomplete on first down.
  • Allen rushes for 4 yards, bringing up 3rd and 6.
  • NC State can't convert. Dunn comes on for a 51-yard FG attempt. The kick is GOOD.

Wake Forest 14, NC State 27

Wake Forest Drive, 6:14:

  • Turner rushes up the middle for 4 yards.
  • Hartman finds Donavon Greene on the sideline for a 31-yard gain.
  • Hartman can't connect with Morin on a deep ball.
  • Turner is stuffed behind the line.
  • Hartman can't connect with Greene downfield.
  • On 4th and 11, Hartman is INTERCEPTED by Cyrus Fagan. The ball is returned to the 50 yard line.

Wake Forest 14, NC State 24

NC State Drive, 13:47:

  • Houston is tripped up on the handoff after a 2-yard gain.
  • Morris finds Thayer Thomas for a 7-yard gain.
  • Morris moves the chains on a QB keeper.
  • Another Morris rush is stopped for a 1-yard gain.
  • Houston picks up 10 yards and moves the chains.
  • Morris is sacked for a 3-yard loss by Tyler Williams.
  • Houston picks up 7 yards on a handoff. NC State has 3rd and 6.
  • Lesane breaks open over the middle and makes the grab for a 15-yard gain.
  • Morris finds Thomas for 3 yards.
  • CB Gavin Holmes breaks up Morris' shot to the end zone. 3rd and 7 for NC State.
  • Darryl Jones makes the catch and falls past the sticks for a 10-yard gain and a first down. CB Gavin Holmes goes down with an injury.
  • Thomas makes another catch for 3 yards.
  • WR Devin Carter makes a contested grab for a 20-yard gain. Houston is stuffed on 1st and goal. Wake Forest calls timeout.
  • Darryl Jones comes down with the jump ball in the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN. Dunn's PAT is GOOD.

Wake Forest 14, NC State 24

Wake Forest Drive, 15:00 3Q:

  • Hartman's pass falls incomplete on first down.
  • WR Donavon Greene makes his first catch of the game for a 9-yard gain.
  • On 3rd and 1, Ellison is stuffed short of the line to gain. Wake Forest punts.

Wake Forest 14, NC State 17

END 2Q: Wake Forest 14, NC State 17

NC State Drive, 1:06:

  • Morris throws an incompletion.
  • Houston runs for 3 yards. NC State has 3rd and 7.
  • Houston is stuffed on a run, bringing up 4th and 5. Wake Forest calls timeout with 8 seconds remaining.
  • NC State punts on the last play of the half.

Wake Forest Drive, 1:30:

  • Hartman finds Banks on the sideline for a 4-yard gain.
  • Hartman's pass intended for TE Blake Whiteheart falls incomplete. Wake has 3rd and 6.
  • Hartman's pass is tipped at the line and falls incomplete. Mora comes on to punt with 1:14 left.

Wake Forest 14, NC State 17

NC State Drive, 4:03:

  • A 30-yard kick return from Julian Gray brings the ball out to the 36 to start the drive.
  • RB Michael Allen takes the handoff and bursts up the middle for a 12-yard gain. 
  • Thayer makes a grab right at the sticks and moves the chains for the Wolfpack.
  • Morris' pass falls incomplete.
  • DB Evan Slocum is flagged for defensive pass interference. 15 yards and a first down for NC State.
  • Allen picks up 9 yards on a handoff.
  • Morris keeps it himself and picks up 4 yards. First down NC State from the Wake 14.
  • Allen is stuffed by Jacorey Johns on a handoff. No gain on the play. Wake Forest calls timeout with 1:43 left in the half.
  • Morris' rush goes for no gain. Wake Forest calls their second timeout with 1:37 remaining.
  • Morris finds WR Darryl Jones in the back corner of the end zone from 13 yards out for a TOUCHDOWN. Dunn's PAT is GOOD.

Wake Forest 14, NC State 17

Wake Forest Drive, 7:39:

  • Hartman is sacked by Drake Thomas for a loss of 2 yards.
  • Hartman finds Perry over the middle for a gain of 18.
  • Ellison picks up 3 yards on a handoff.
  • On 2nd and 7, Hartman is sacked again for a 4-yard loss.
  • Perry makes another grab for 13 yards and a first down.
  • Louisville is called for roughing the passer. 15 yards and a fresh set of downs for Wake Forest.
  • Ellison picks up 5 yards on first down.
  • Another handoff to Ellison yields 3 yards. Wake has 3rd and 2.
  • From 24 yards out, Hartman finds Taylor Morin in the back of the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN. Dennis' PAT is GOOD.

Wake Forest 14, NC State 10

NC State Drive, 10:19

  • Morris' pass is batted down by Kobie Turner on 1st down.
  • Morris is stuffed for a 3-yard loss on a keeper. Wolfpack have 3rd and 13.
  • Morris hits WR Keyon Lesane for a 44-yard gain over the top.
  • Houston gets the delayed handoff and runs up the middle for a 16-yard gain. NC State is in the red zone.
  • Morris finds Lesane from 12 yards out for a TOUCHDOWN. Dunn's PAT is GOOD.

NC State 10, Wake Forest 7

Wake Forest Drive, 14:27:

  • Turner picks up 3 yards on first down.
  • Hartman eludes a sack and finds WR Ke'Shawn Williams past the sticks for a first down.
  • Banks makes a leaping grab near midfield for a gain of 13.
  • Turner picks up 3 yards after a short screen pass. Wake has 3rd and 3.
  • Turner finds a hole and scampers outside for a gain of 13 and a first down. Wake has the ball at the NC State 29.
  • Hartman's deep ball to banks is broken up on first down.
  • Turner picks up two yards on a handoff, forcing 3rd and 8. NC State calls timeout.
  • Hartman delivers a strike to Williams over the middle. Gain of 18.
  • Banks draws a defensive pass interference call. Ball is placed at the 2-yard line, 1st and goal Wake.
  • Christian Turner punches it in for a 2-yard TOUCHDOWN. Dennis' PAT is GOOD.

Wake Forest 7, NC State 3

NC State Drive, 14:56:

  • A Morris incompletion and a rush for no gain from RB Demie-Sumo Karngbaye bring up 3rd and 10.
  • Morris' deep ball falls incomplete. McDonough will punt it away.

Wake Forest 0, NC State 3

Wake Forest Drive (cont'd), 15:00 2Q:

  • Matthew Dennis comes on to attempt a 35-yard field goal. The kick is NO GOOD.

Wake Forest 0, NC State 3

END 1Q: Wake Forest 0, NC State 3

Wake Forest Drive, 2:30:

  • After a short punt and an 8-yard return from Morin, Wake Forest has the ball at the NC State 29 to start the drive.
  • Ellison is stuffed at the line on first down.
  • Hartman throws an incompletion, bringing up 3rd and 10.
  • Hartman finds WR Jahmal Banks for a 28-yard gain.
  • Ellison is brought down for a 3-yard loss.
  • Another Ellison handoff results in a TFL. 4-yard loss.
  • On 3rd and goal, LB Isaiah Moore sacks Hartman for a 9-yard loss on the last play of the quarter.

NC State Drive, 4:57:

  • Houston gets the handoff and picks up 1 yard.
  • A slew of Deacs get into the backfield and Morris is sacked. Kobie Turner brings him down for a 4-yard loss to bring up 3rd and 13.
  • Morris is brought down for a loss by Kendron Wayman for a 2-yard loss. Shane McDonough comes on to punt.
  • NC State is whistled for a false start prior to the punt.

Wake Forest 0, NC State 3

Wake Forest Drive, 8:04:

  • RB Christian Turner gains 3 yards on his first carry of the game.
  • WR AT Perry catches the ball beyond the sticks and moves the chains on 2nd and 7. 12-yard gain.
  • Nash is called for his second false start of the quarter.
  • Perry breaks a tackle on a WR screen and scampers down the sideline for a gain of 17 and a first down.
  • Offsetting penalties are called.
  • Loic Ngassam Nya is called for a false start. Hartman's pass falls incomplete.
  • After a gain of 10 on a catch from Perry, Wake has 3rd and 5.
  • Hartman's pass is batted down. Ivan Mora comes on to punt.

Wake Forest 0, NC State 3

NC State Drive, 12:18:

  • Morris finds WR Thayer Thomas for a 17-yard gain.
  • Morris keeps it himself and gains 4 yards.
  • Another short Morris rush brings up 3rd and 2.
  • Morris dives up the middle for 3 yards and a first down.
  • S Malik Mustapha delivers a crushing hit on Morris, sacking him for an 8-yard loss.
  • Morris keeps it himself again and gains 2 yards, bringing up 3rd and 16 from the Wake 22.
  • The Wake Forest defense holds, forcing 4th and 10 after a short completion. Christopher Dunn comes on to attempt a 33-yard FG. The kick is GOOD.

Wake Forest 0, NC State 3

Wake Forest Drive, 14:03:

  • A screen to WR Taylor Morin is blown up at the line.
  • Sam Hartman finds RB Justice Ellison open in the flat for an 18-yard gain.
  • Hartman rushes for 2 yards.
  • A pass bounces off the hands of AT Perry on 2nd down. It's 3rd and 8.
  • Je'Vionte' Nash is whistled for a false start.
  • Hartman is INTERCEPTED by Jakeen Harris. He returns it to the Wake Forest 44.

Wake Forest 0, NC State 0

NC State Drive, 15:00 1Q:

  • NC State begins the drive at their own 21.
  • RB Jordan Houston rushes for a yard.
  • QB MJ Morris' deep ball falls incomplete on second down.
  • CB Caelen Carson breaks up Morris' pass on third down. NC State punts.

Wake Forest 0, NC State 0

Pregame Notes:

  • The weather conditions in Raleigh are optimal. 72 degrees, partly cloudy, slight wind.
  • Wake Forest is wearing black helmets, white jerseys and white pants. NC State has white helmets, red jerseys and white pants.
  • DE Rondell Bothroyd and LB Dylan Hazen were not seen on the field during warmups.
  • OL Michael Jurgens is dressed and participated in warmups.
  • NC State DE Savion Jackson is out today and for the remainder of the season.
  • Wake Forest listed Evan Slocum as the starter at nickel for today's game in their unofficial depth chart earlier this week.