Total Yards
NC State463
Wake Forest385
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Wake Forest at NC State
Sep 20, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 3
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
42 - 45
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Passing Yards
NC State193
Wake Forest236
Rushing Yards
NC State270
Wake Forest149
Turnovers
NC State1
Wake Forest1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature56°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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NC State30:59
Wake Forest29:01
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Game Story
NC State edges Wake Forest 45-42
NC State defeated Wake Forest 45-42 in Week 3 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 463-385 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
NC State set the terms early in a game that finished 45-42. Bailey Hockman run for 7 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
NC State's box score carried the story: 463 total yards, 270 rushing yards, and 193 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 385 total yards, including 149 on the ground and 236 through the air.
NC State converted 6-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, NC State led 21-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Bailey Hockman pass intercepted for a TD Ja'Sir Taylor return for 45 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Bailey Hockman run for 7 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 14-0 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Zonovan Knight run for 30 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 7-0 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 5 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-14 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Christian Beal-Smith run for 11 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) NC STATE Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (Wake Forest led 14-21 over NC State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ricky Person Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 21-7 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 21-21 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-42
NC State defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
463-385
NC State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
270
NC State averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
193
NC State averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
NC State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-15
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 463 | 385 |
| Passing Yards | 193 | 236 |
| Rushing Yards | 270 | 149 |
| First Downs | 24 | 32 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-65 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-24 | 23-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:59 | 29:01 |