Total Yards
Wake Forest271
NC State469
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NC State at Wake Forest
Oct 24, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 8
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
35 - 17
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest122
NC State227
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest149
NC State242
Turnovers
Wake Forest1
NC State0
Game Conditions
Temperature63°F
Wind5 mph SE
Humidity
58%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Wake Forest33:00
NC State27:00
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Game Story
NC State beats Wake Forest 35-17
NC State defeated Wake Forest 35-17 in Week 8 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 469-271 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-17. Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Maurice Trowell for 59 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 469 total yards, 242 rushing yards, and 227 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 271 total yards, including 149 on the ground and 122 through the air.
NC State converted 4-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, NC State led 28-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Dayes run for 85 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Maurice Trowell for 59 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Dayes run for 57 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 28-0 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 58 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 21-0 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Dayes run for 85 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK) (NC State led 14-0 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Kendall Hinton run for 69 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-28 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Mike Weaver 38 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 10-28 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-17
NC State defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
469-271
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
242
NC State averaged 8.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
227
NC State averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 271 | 469 |
| Passing Yards | 122 | 227 |
| Rushing Yards | 149 | 242 |
| First Downs | 17 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-16 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 6-46 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-30 | 20-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 33:00 | 27:00 |