CFB Pickem | NCSU @ WAKE

1st Quarter

NCSU

WAKE

14:48

Chris Barnes 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Connor Calvert Kick)

7:19

Demond Claiborne 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)

2:35

Justin Joly 5 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

1:19

Isaiah Shirley 41 Yd Interception Return (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

2nd Quarter

NCSU

WAKE

12:12

Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)

4:07

Connor Calvert 28 Yd Field Goal

1:00

Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal

3rd Quarter

NCSU

WAKE

6:22

Justin Joly 4 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

4th Quarter

NCSU

WAKE

12:37

Keenan Jackson 12 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

6:19

Kanoah Vinesett 38 Yd Field Goal

Punt

10 plays, 30 yards, 4:42

Caleb Carlson kickoff for 44 yds , Jayden Scott return for 19 yds to the NCSU 25

1st & 10 at NCSU 25

(14:44 - 1st) NC State Penalty, False Start (Jalen Grant) to the NCSU 20

1st & 15 at NCSU 20

(14:32 - 1st) Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the NCSU 23

2nd & 12 at NCSU 23

(14:13 - 1st) CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers

3rd & 12 at NCSU 23

(14:04 - 1st) CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 20 yds to the NCSU 43 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at NCSU 43

(13:32 - 1st) Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the NCSU 47

2nd & 6 at NCSU 47

(12:55 - 1st) CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 5 yds to the WAKE 48

3rd & 1 at WAKE 48

(12:22 - 1st) Jayden Scott run for no gain to the WAKE 48

4th & 1 at WAKE 48

(11:42 - 1st) Will Wilson run for 3 yds to the WAKE 45 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 45

(11:10 - 1st) Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the WAKE 42

2nd & 7 at WAKE 42

(10:59 - 1st) CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers

3rd & 7 at WAKE 42

(10:48 - 1st) CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for a loss of 3 yards to the WAKE 45

4th & 10 at WAKE 45

(10:06 - 1st) Caden Noonkester punt for 38 yds, downed at the WAKE 7

Touchdown

7 plays, 93 yards, 2:47

1st & 10 at WAKE 7

(9:59 - 1st) Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the WAKE 10

2nd & 7 at WAKE 10

(9:14 - 1st) Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 3 yds to the WAKE 13

3rd & 4 at WAKE 13

(8:59 - 1st) Robby Ashford pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 9 yds to the WAKE 22 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at NCSU 8

(8:29 - 1st) Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 70 yds to the NCSU 8 for a 1ST down NC State Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Brody Barnhardt) to the NCSU 4 for a 1ST down

1st & Goal at NCSU 4

(8:26 - 1st) Wake Forest Penalty, False Start (Sterling Berkhalter) to the NCSU 9

1st & Goal at NCSU 9

(8:23 - 1st) Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the NCSU 6

2nd & Goal at NCSU 6

(7:48 - 1st) Robby Ashford run for 5 yds to the NCSU 1

3rd & Goal at NCSU 1

(7:19 - 1st) Demond Claiborne run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)

Touchdown

8 plays, 75 yards, 4:44

Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at NCSU 25

(7:09 - 1st) Hollywood Smothers run for 14 yds to the NCSU 39 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at NCSU 39

(6:35 - 1st) CJ Bailey run for 10 yds to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at NCSU 49

(5:46 - 1st) CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 19 yds to the WAKE 32 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 32

(5:30 - 1st) Hollywood Smothers run for 18 yds to the WAKE 14 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 14

(4:54 - 1st) Bailey, CJ rush for loss of 1 yard to the WAKEFOREST15, PENALTY NCSU holding (Carter Jr., Anthony) 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST24, NO PLAY.

1st & 20 at WAKE 24

(4:35 - 1st) CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 9 yds to the WAKE 15

2nd & 11 at WAKE 15

(4:00 - 1st) CJ Bailey run for 10 yds to the WAKE 5

3rd & 1 at WAKE 5

(3:22 - 1st) Timeout NC State, clock 03:22

3rd & 1 at WAKE 5

(3:15 - 1st) Will Wilson run for no gain to the WAKE 5

4th & 1 at WAKE 5

(2:38 - 1st) Timeout NC State, clock 02:38

4th & 1 at WAKE 5

(2:38 - 1st) Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:38

4th & 1 at WAKE 5

(2:35 - 1st) CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 5 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)

Interception Touchdown

4 plays, 16 yards, 1:16

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at WAKE 25

(2:27 - 1st) Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the WAKE 28

2nd & 7 at WAKE 28

(1:58 - 1st) Robby Ashford run for 13 yds to the WAKE 41 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 41

(1:29 - 1st) Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Sterling Berkhalter

2nd & 10 at WAKE 41

(1:19 - 1st) Robby Ashford pass intercepted Isaiah Shirley return for 41 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)

Touchdown

9 plays, 75 yards, 4:07

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at WAKE 25

(1:11 - 1st) Demond Claiborne run for 8 yds to the WAKE 33

2nd & 2 at WAKE 33

(0:43 - 1st) Ashford, Robby pass incomplete to Hernandez, Carlos, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding (Kylany, Devin) 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST23, NO PLAY.

2nd & 12 at WAKE 23

(0:20 - 1st) Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 7 yds to the WAKE 30

3rd & 5 at WAKE 30

(0:00 - 1st) Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 7 yds to the WAKE 37 for a 1ST down

End of 1st Quarter

1st & 10 at WAKE 37

(14:55 - 2nd) Robby Ashford pass complete to Eni Falayi for 42 yds to the NCSU 21 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at NCSU 21

(14:18 - 2nd) Demond Claiborne run for 2 yds to the NCSU 19

2nd & 8 at NCSU 19

(13:35 - 2nd) Robby Ashford pass complete to JaMario Clements for no gain to the NCSU 19

3rd & 8 at NCSU 19

(13:10 - 2nd) NC State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Sabastian Harsh) to the NCSU 14

3rd & 3 at NCSU 14

(12:52 - 2nd) Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 6 yds to the NCSU 8 for a 1ST down

1st & Goal at NCSU 8

(12:28 - 2nd) Demond Claiborne run for 7 yds to the NCSU 1

2nd & Goal at NCSU 1

(12:12 - 2nd) Robby Ashford run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)

Punt

6 plays, 33 yards, 3:15

Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at NCSU 25

(12:00 - 2nd) Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 22

2nd & 13 at NCSU 22

(11:36 - 2nd) Hollywood Smothers run for 9 yds to the NCSU 31

3rd & 4 at NCSU 31

(10:57 - 2nd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 30 yds to the WAKE 39 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 39

(10:17 - 2nd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for a loss of 4 yards to the WAKE 43

2nd & 14 at WAKE 43

(9:45 - 2nd) CJ Bailey pass incomplete

3rd & 14 at WAKE 43

(9:35 - 2nd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 1 yd to the WAKE 42

4th & 13 at WAKE 42

(8:57 - 2nd) Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds for a touchback

Field Goal

11 plays, 69 yards, 4:50

1st & 10 at WAKE 20

(8:39 - 2nd) Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the WAKE 23

2nd & 7 at WAKE 23

(8:16 - 2nd) Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 6 yds to the WAKE 29

3rd & 1 at WAKE 29

(7:40 - 2nd) Demond Claiborne run for 4 yds to the WAKE 33 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 33

(7:19 - 2nd) Robby Ashford run for 1 yd to the WAKE 34

2nd & 9 at WAKE 34

(6:30 - 2nd) Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 5 yds to the WAKE 39

3rd & 4 at WAKE 39

(6:20 - 2nd) Robby Ashford pass complete to Micah Mays Jr. for 26 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at NCSU 35

(6:04 - 2nd) Robby Ashford pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 26 yds to the NCSU 9 for a 1ST down

1st & Goal at NCSU 9

(5:34 - 2nd) Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Chris Barnes

2nd & Goal at NCSU 9

(5:23 - 2nd) Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 12

3rd & 0 at NCSU 12

(4:22 - 2nd) Robby Ashford run for 1 yd to the NCSU 11

4th & 0 at NCSU 11

(4:07 - 2nd) Connor Calvert 28 yd FG GOOD

Field Goal

11 plays, 68 yards, 3:07

Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at NCSU 25

(3:57 - 2nd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 15 yds to the NCSU 40 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at NCSU 40

(3:29 - 2nd) Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the NCSU 40

2nd & 10 at NCSU 40

(2:51 - 2nd) CJ Bailey run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 39

3rd & 11 at NCSU 39

(2:00 - 2nd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at 50

(1:55 - 2nd) Hollywood Smothers run for 6 yds to the WAKE 44

2nd & 4 at WAKE 44

(1:32 - 2nd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 14 yds to the WAKE 30 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 30

(1:18 - 2nd) Hollywood Smothers run for 19 yds to the WAKE 11 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 11

(1:13 - 2nd) CJ Bailey pass incomplete

2nd & 10 at WAKE 11

(1:08 - 2nd) CJ Bailey run for 4 yds to the WAKE 7

3rd & 6 at WAKE 7

(1:03 - 2nd) CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes

4th & 6 at WAKE 7

(1:00 - 2nd) Kanoah Vinesett 24 yd FG GOOD

Punt

3 plays, 8 yards, 0:41

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 54 yds , Matthew Lusardi return for 11 yds to the WAKE 22

1st & 10 at WAKE 22

(0:52 - 2nd) Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Micah Mays Jr.

2nd & 10 at WAKE 22

(0:40 - 2nd) Robby Ashford pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 8 yds to the WAKE 30

3rd & 2 at WAKE 30

(0:26 - 2nd) Demond Claiborne run for no gain to the WAKE 30

4th & 2 at WAKE 30

(0:26 - 2nd) Timeout NC State, clock 00:26

4th & 2 at WAKE 30

(0:19 - 2nd) Cal Joseph punt for 51 yds , Teddy Hoffmann returns for 1 yd to the NCSU 20

End of Half

1 play, 8 yards, 0:19

1st & 10 at NCSU 20

(0:00 - 2nd) Hollywood Smothers run for 8 yds to the NCSU 28

End of 2nd Quarter

Punt

5 plays, 15 yards, 2:42

Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at NCSU 25

(14:55 - 3rd) Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the NCSU 25

2nd & 10 at NCSU 25

(14:00 - 3rd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at NCSU 35

(13:43 - 3rd) CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson

2nd & 10 at NCSU 35

(13:28 - 3rd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 8 yds to the NCSU 43

3rd & 2 at NCSU 43

(12:53 - 3rd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 40

4th & 5 at NCSU 40

(12:18 - 3rd) Caden Noonkester punt for 39 yds , Carlos Hernandez returns for 1 yd to the WAKE 22

Punt

3 plays, 4 yards, 2:10

1st & 10 at WAKE 22

(12:09 - 3rd) Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 3 yds to the WAKE 25

2nd & 7 at WAKE 25

(11:33 - 3rd) Demond Claiborne run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 24

3rd & 8 at WAKE 24

(10:56 - 3rd) Ashford, Robby rush for 13 yards to the WAKEFOREST37, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding (Kylany, Devin) 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST14, NO PLAY.

3rd & 18 at WAKE 14

(10:37 - 3rd) Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 12 yds to the WAKE 26

4th & 6 at WAKE 26

(10:08 - 3rd) Cal Joseph punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 30

Touchdown

8 plays, 70 yards, 3:46

1st & 10 at NCSU 30

(9:57 - 3rd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 15 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at NCSU 45

(9:31 - 3rd) Bailey, CJ pass incomplete to Jackson, Keenan, PENALTY WAKEFOREST pass interference (Prunty, Karon) 15 yards to the WAKEFOREST40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSU.

1st & 10 at WAKE 40

(9:20 - 3rd) Hollywood Smothers run for 9 yds to the WAKE 31

2nd & 1 at WAKE 31

(8:48 - 3rd) Hollywood Smothers run for 9 yds to the WAKE 22 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 22

(8:12 - 3rd) CJ Bailey run for 6 yds to the WAKE 16

2nd & 4 at WAKE 16

(7:28 - 3rd) Jayden Scott run for 11 yds to the WAKE 5 for a 1ST down

1st & Goal at WAKE 5

(7:02 - 3rd) Jayden Scott run for 1 yd to the WAKE 4

2nd & Goal at WAKE 4

(6:25 - 3rd) CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Teddy Hoffmann

3rd & Goal at WAKE 4

(6:22 - 3rd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 4 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)

Punt

3 plays, 3 yards, 1:13

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at WAKE 25

(6:13 - 3rd) Robby Ashford run for 2 yds to the WAKE 27

2nd & 8 at WAKE 27

(5:47 - 3rd) Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 1 yd to the WAKE 28

3rd & 7 at WAKE 28

(5:15 - 3rd) Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez

4th & 7 at WAKE 28

(5:09 - 3rd) Cal Joseph punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 35

Punt

7 plays, 3 yards, 3:17

1st & 10 at NCSU 35

(4:57 - 3rd) Hollywood Smothers run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at 50

(4:40 - 3rd) Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the WAKE 49

2nd & 9 at WAKE 49

(4:14 - 3rd) CJ Bailey run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 49

3rd & 11 at NCSU 49

(3:29 - 3rd) CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 11 yds to the WAKE 40 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 40

(2:49 - 3rd) Jayden Scott run for no gain to the WAKE 40

2nd & 10 at WAKE 40

(2:20 - 3rd) CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson

3rd & 10 at WAKE 47

(2:15 - 3rd) CJ Bailey sacked by Braylon Johnson and Mateen Ibirogba for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSU 47 NC State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Justin Joly) to the NCSU 38

4th & 32 at NCSU 38

(1:52 - 3rd) Caden Noonkester punt for 39 yds, downed at the WAKE 23

Punt

3 plays, -4 yards, 1:21

1st & 10 at WAKE 23

(1:42 - 3rd) Demond Claiborne run for 2 yds to the WAKE 25

2nd & 8 at WAKE 25

(1:18 - 3rd) Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Jaxon Mull

3rd & 8 at WAKE 25

(1:05 - 3rd) Robby Ashford sacked by Travali Price for a loss of 6 yards to the WAKE 19

4th & 14 at WAKE 19

(1:05 - 3rd) Cal Joseph punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSU 40 NC State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Caden Gordon) to the NCSU 30

4th & 14 at WAKE 19

(0:31 - 3rd) Cal Joseph punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSU 40 NC State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Caden Gordon) to the NCSU 30

Touchdown

5 plays, 70 yards, 2:54

1st & 10 at NCSU 30

(0:00 - 3rd) Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the NCSU 31

End of 3rd Quarter

2nd & 9 at NCSU 31

(14:29 - 4th) Bailey, CJ pass incomplete, PENALTY WAKEFOREST pass interference (Webb Jr., Lardarius) 12 yards to the NCSU43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSU.

1st & 10 at NCSU 43

(14:15 - 4th) Hollywood Smothers run for 42 yds to the WAKE 15 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 15

(13:33 - 4th) CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 4 yds to the WAKE 11

2nd & 6 at WAKE 11

(12:55 - 4th) CJ Bailey run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 12

3rd & 7 at WAKE 12

(12:37 - 4th) CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 12 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)

Punt

3 plays, 4 yards, 0:47

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at WAKE 25

(12:28 - 4th) Robby Ashford run for 4 yds to the WAKE 29

2nd & 6 at WAKE 29

(12:02 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass incomplete

3rd & 6 at WAKE 29

(11:59 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez

4th & 6 at WAKE 29

(11:50 - 4th) Cal Joseph punt for 35 yds , Teddy Hoffmann returns for 13 yds to the NCSU 49

Field Goal

8 plays, 31 yards, 5:31

1st & 10 at NCSU 49

(11:40 - 4th) Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 48

2nd & 11 at NCSU 48

(11:07 - 4th) Bailey, CJ pass incomplete to Rogers, Noah, PENALTY WAKEFOREST roughing passer (Bryant, Quincy) 15 yards to the WAKEFOREST37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSU.

1st & 10 at WAKE 37

(11:07 - 4th) Smothers, Hollywood rush for 7 yards to the WAKEFOREST30, PENALTY NCSU holding (Carter Jr., Anthony) 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST47, NO PLAY.

1st & 20 at WAKE 47

(10:38 - 4th) Jayden Scott run for 9 yds to the WAKE 38

2nd & 11 at WAKE 38

(10:38 - 4th) CJ Bailey pass complete to Jayden Scott for 10 yds to the WAKE 28

3rd & 1 at WAKE 28

(9:16 - 4th) Jayden Scott run for 4 yds to the WAKE 24 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 24

(8:33 - 4th) Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the WAKE 23

2nd & 9 at WAKE 23

(7:55 - 4th) CJ Bailey pass complete to Jayden Scott for 7 yds to the WAKE 16

3rd & 2 at WAKE 16

(7:12 - 4th) Bailey, CJ pass complete to Joly, Justin for 6 yards to the WAKEFOREST10, PENALTY NCSU illegal formation 5 yards to the WAKEFOREST21, NO PLAY.

3rd & 7 at WAKE 21

(6:44 - 4th) CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 1 yd to the WAKE 20

4th & 6 at WAKE 20

(6:19 - 4th) Kanoah Vinesett 38 Yd Field Goal

Interception

4 plays, 17 yards, 1:17

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at WAKE 25

(6:09 - 4th) Chris Barnes run for 3 yds to the WAKE 28

2nd & 7 at WAKE 28

(5:52 - 4th) Ashford, Robby pass incomplete, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST18, NO PLAY.

2nd & 17 at WAKE 18

(5:39 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass complete to Jeremiah Melvin for 9 yds to the WAKE 27

3rd & 8 at WAKE 27

(5:18 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez

4th & 8 at WAKE 27

(5:18 - 4th) Timeout NC State, clock 05:18

4th & 8 at WAKE 27

(5:10 - 4th) NC State Penalty, Personal Foul (Sabastian Harsh) to the WAKE 42 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 42

(5:02 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass intercepted Ronnie Royal III return for 4 yds to the NCSU 44

Punt

6 plays, 8 yards, 2:08

1st & 10 at NCSU 44

(4:55 - 4th) Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the NCSU 48

2nd & 6 at NCSU 48

(4:12 - 4th) Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the WAKE 49

3rd & 3 at WAKE 49

(4:11 - 4th) Timeout Wake Forest, clock 04:11

3rd & 3 at WAKE 49

(4:07 - 4th) CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Terrell Anderson

4th & 3 at WAKE 49

(4:00 - 4th) Wake Forest Penalty, Running Into Kicker (Frank Cusano) to the WAKE 44 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 44

(3:56 - 4th) Jayden Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the WAKE 46

2nd & 12 at WAKE 46

(3:55 - 4th) Timeout Wake Forest, clock 03:55

2nd & 12 at WAKE 46

(3:52 - 4th) Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line

3rd & 16 at 50

(3:51 - 4th) Timeout Wake Forest, clock 03:51

3rd & 16 at 50

(3:38 - 4th) Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the WAKE 48

4th & 14 at WAKE 48

(3:04 - 4th) Timeout NC State, clock 03:04

4th & 14 at WAKE 48

(2:54 - 4th) Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds, downed at the WAKE 6

Downs

8 plays, 15 yards, 1:14

1st & 10 at WAKE 6

(2:43 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for a loss of 2 yards to the WAKE 4

2nd & 12 at WAKE 4

(2:29 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Demond Claiborne

3rd & 12 at WAKE 4

(2:16 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 10 yds to the WAKE 14

4th & 2 at WAKE 14

(2:00 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 7 yds to the WAKE 21 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at WAKE 21

(1:53 - 4th) Robby Ashford run for no gain to the WAKE 21

2nd & 10 at WAKE 21

(1:49 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass incomplete

3rd & 10 at WAKE 21

(1:44 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Micah Mays Jr.

4th & 10 at WAKE 21

(1:40 - 4th) Robby Ashford pass incomplete

End of Game

3 plays, -3 yards, 1:40

1st & 10 at WAKE 21

(1:35 - 4th) TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 22

2nd & 11 at WAKE 22

(0:52 - 4th) TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 23

3rd & 12 at WAKE 23

(0:00 - 4th) TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 24

End of 4th Quarter

Bailey's 3 TDs, Shirley's pick-6 helps NC State rally past Wake Forest 34-24 for 3-0 start

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- — CJ Bailey connected with Keenan Jackson for the 12-yard go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter to help N.C. State beat Wake Forest 34-24 on Thursday night.

Bailey threw three TD passes for the Wolfpack (3-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), two going to Justin Joly. That helped N.C. State rally from a quick 14-0 deficit — the first score coming on a 98-yard kickoff return to open the game — and overcome a second double-digit deficit in as many games.

“What a terrible start, with the kickoff return for a touchdown," Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren said. “The thing you love is just, we’re tested. We’ve been down a couple of times. These guys know how to fight back.”

The Wolfpack also got a big-man touchdown with 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive tackle Isaiah Shirley snatching an errant pass and rumbling 41 yards for a TD return late in the first quarter.

N.C. State added a key interception from Ronnie Royal III with 5:02 left.

Chris Barnes had the big return to open the game and added a 70-yard catch-and-run on a deep ball for Wake Forest, the latter leading to Demond Claiborne's short TD run for the 14-0 lead.

“We believe in each other," said Wolfpack running back Hollywood Smothers, who ran for 163 yards. "We're going to fight. We might bend, we'll never break. We believe in each other, we believe in the man next to each other. ... We knew the game wasn't over.”

Robby Ashford also ran for a touchdown on a short keeper for the Demon Deacons (2-1, 0-1), who lost for the first time under new coach Jake Dickert.

“I'm not too energized by losses so much,” Dickert said. “I'm not a moral victory guy. But we're a better football team today than we were three weeks ago, and that's a big deal. We're going to continue to fight.”

The takeaway N.C. State: It's the program's first 3-0 start since 2022, along with its first back-to-back road wins in the long-running instate series since 1993 and 1995.

Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons' early lead fizzled along with the offense, which stalled late in the first half and didn't post another first down until a targeting call on the Wolfpack a play before Royal's pick. Wake Forest finished with 44 second-half yards.

“That's a bad half of football,” Dickert said.

Smoky look Smoke filled the air for a several minutes during the first quarter due to malfunctioning meat smoker in a food truck for fans at Allegacy Stadium. The ESPN broadcast showed footage of a worker in the truck using a fire extinguisher, though school athletics spokesman Will Pantages said there were no injuries.

Stadium officials briefly cleared the area and the area fire department was on hand to ensure everything was OK.

Up next N.C. State: Another instate league matchup awaits the Wolfpack with a trip to Duke on Sept. 20.

Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons get an early open date before hosting Georgia Tech on Sept. 27.

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Winston-Salem , NC

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Playmakers

Passing Yards

R. Ashford

WAKE

21/35, 252 YDS, 2 INT

C. Bailey

23/32, 201 YDS, 3 TD

NCSU

Rushing Yards

D. Claiborne

WAKE

12 CAR, 35 YDS, 1 TD

H. Smothers

24 CAR, 164 YDS

NCSU

Receiving Yards

C. Barnes

WAKE

3 REC, 76 YDS

N. Rogers

4 REC, 52 YDS

NCSU

Sacks

B. Johnson

WAKE

0.5

T. Price

NCSU

Tackles

N. Andersen

WAKE

S. Brown

NCSU

Win Probability

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2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	OVRL
Georgia Tech	1-0	3-0
NC State	1-0	3-0
Stanford	1-0	1-2
California	0-0	3-0
Miami	0-0	3-0
Florida State	0-0	2-0
Louisville	0-0	2-0
North Carolina	0-0	2-1
Pittsburgh	0-0	2-1
SMU	0-0	2-1
Syracuse	0-0	2-1
Virginia	0-0	2-1
Duke	0-0	1-2
Virginia Tech	0-0	0-3
Wake Forest	0-1	2-1
Boston College	0-1	1-2
Clemson	0-1	1-2

Team Stats

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