| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 6 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 42 |
| Wake Forest | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Game flow
Wake Forest won by 3 · 14 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
WAKE biggest lead
+15
Q2 2:05
NCST biggest lead
+3
Q1 11:25
Time in front
WAKE 82% · NCST 12%
tied 6% · 49:05 vs 7:20 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Wake Forest is ahead, below it NC State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:25
FG Christopher Dunn 28 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 67 yds, 2:16 · from NCSU 22
NCST 3–0 WAKE7:45
TD A.T. Perry 24 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)6 plays, 68 yds, 1:43 · from WAKE 32
NCST 3–7 WAKE2:33
FG Christopher Dunn 46 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 43 yds, 5:12 · from NCSU 28
NCST 6–7 WAKE2nd quarter
14:34
TD Justice Ellison 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 2:59 · from WAKE 25
NCST 6–14 WAKE2:05
TD Sam Hartman 5 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)1 play, 5 yds, 0:06 · from NCSU 5
NCST 6–21 WAKE1:47
TD Emeka Emezie 28 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)1 play, 28 yds, 0:18 · from WAKE 28
NCST 13–21 WAKE0:28
TD Devin Carter 21 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)5 plays, 58 yds, 0:28 · from NCSU 42
NCST 20–21 WAKE0:00
FG Nick Sciba 45 Yd Field Goal 3 plays, 22 yds, 0:00 · from NCSU 49
NCST 20–24 WAKE3rd quarter
14:47
TD Zonovan Knight 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Christopher Dunn Kick)
NCST 27–24 WAKE11:07
TD Brandon Chapman 5 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 3:40 · from WAKE 25
NCST 27–31 WAKE4th quarter
10:05
TD Justice Ellison 4 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)8 plays, 46 yds, 3:29 · from NCSU 46
NCST 27–38 WAKE8:07
TD Emeka Emezie 13 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Devin Leary Pass to Emeka Emezie for Two-Point Conversion)7 plays, 50 yds, 1:58 · from 50
NCST 35–38 WAKE1:47
TD Justice Ellison 4 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 6:20 · from WAKE 25
NCST 35–45 WAKE0:45
TD Devin Carter 8 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 1:02 · from NCSU 25
NCST 42–45 WAKEDrives
WAKE 7/18 scoredNCST 7/17 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WAKE | WAKE 25 | 3 | 7 | 1:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:41 | NCST | NCSU 22 | 6 | 67 | 2:16 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 11:25 | WAKE | WAKE 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:24 | NCST | NCSU 24 | 3 | 0 | 0:56 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:28 | WAKE | WAKE 32 | 6 | 68 | 1:43 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:45 | NCST | NCSU 28 | 10 | 43 | 5:12 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 2:33 | WAKE | WAKE 25 | 10 | 75 | 2:59 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:34 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 5 | 22 | 3:35 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:59 | WAKE | WAKE 11 | 3 | 4 | 1:51 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:08 | NCST | NCSU 33 | 3 | 10 | 0:47 | Interception |
| Q2 | 8:21 | WAKE | WAKE 49 | 2 | 5 | 0:30 | Interception |
| Q2 | 7:51 | NCST | NCSU 26 | 3 | -5 | 0:23 | Punt |
Win probability
Wake Forest 100% · pregame line Wake Forest −1.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Leary | 37/59 | 408 | 6.9 | 4 | 2 | 59.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Person Jr. | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Bam Knight | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Keyon Lesane | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Devin Leary | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Emezie | 10 | 133 | 13.3 | 2 | 28 |
| Devin Carter | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 2 | 54 |
| Thayer Thomas | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Porter Rooks | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Trent Pennix | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Ricky Person Jr. | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 6 |
| C.J. Riley | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jordan Houston | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Bam Knight | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Keyon Lesane | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shyheim Battle | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Derrek Pitts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baker-Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Dunn | 2/3 | 66.7 | 46 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Gill | 6 | 270 | 45.0 | 0 | 2 | 52 |
Biggest plays
NCST +75% Q4 0:45 Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 8 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)
WAKE +75% Q4 0:45 Christopher Dunn on-side kick recovered by WAKE FOREST at the NCSt 44
NCST +45% Q4 8:07 Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 13 yds for a TD, (Devin Leary pass to Emeka Emezie for Two-Point Conversion)
NCST +39% Q3 14:47 Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds , Zonovan Knight return for 100 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)
WAKE +34% Q4 8:07 Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | NCST | WAKE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 10-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 482 | 406 |
| Passing | 408 | 290 |
| Comp/Att | 37/59 | 20/47 |
| Yards per pass | 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Rushing | 74 | 116 |
| Rushing Attempts | 18 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Penalties | 14-119 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 28:20 | 31:40 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:37 3rd & 16 at 50 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 48
Q4 0:39 Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:39
Q4 0:41 2nd & 13 at NCSU 47 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
Q4 0:42 Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:42
Q4 0:43 1st & 10 at NCSU 44 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 47
Q4 0:45 Christopher Dunn on-side kick recovered by WAKE FOREST at the NCSt 44
Q4 0:45 2nd & Goal at WAKE 8 Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 8 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)
Q4 0:54 1st & Goal at WAKE 8 Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
Q4 0:58 2nd & 10 at WAKE 18 Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 10 yds to the WFrst 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:01 1st & 10 at WAKE 18 Devin Leary pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas, broken up by Evan Slocum
Q4 1:10 1st & 10 at WAKE 41 Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 23 yds to the WFrst 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:12 Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:12
Q4 1:14 4th & 1 at WAKE 46 Ricky Person Jr. run for 5 yds to the WFrst 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:17 3rd & 4 at WAKE 49 Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 3 yds to the WFrst 46
Q4 1:25 2nd & 4 at WAKE 49 Devin Leary pass incomplete
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at NCSU 45 Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 6 yds to the WFrst 49
Q4 1:43 1st & 10 at NCSU 25 Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 20 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:47 Nick Sciba kickoff for 45 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:47 1st & Goal at NCSU 4 Justice Ellison run for 4 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)
Q4 2:45 2nd & 4 at NCSU 12 Justice Ellison run for 8 yds to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:16 1st & 10 at NCSU 18 Justice Ellison run for 6 yds to the NCSt 12
Q4 4:00 2nd & 4 at NCSU 27 Sam Hartman run for 9 yds to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:40 1st & 10 at NCSU 33 Justice Ellison run for 6 yds to the NCSt 27
Q4 4:49 3rd & 13 at NCSU 48 Hartman, Sam pass incomplete to Perry, A.T., PENALTY NCSTATE pass interference 15 yards to the NCSTATE33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WAKEFOREST.