Total Yards
Wake Forest406
NC State482
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NC State at Wake Forest
Nov 14, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 11
Away
NC State
ACC
Final Score
42 - 45
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Wake Forest
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest290
NC State408
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest116
NC State74
Turnovers
Wake Forest3
NC State3
Game Conditions
Temperature41°F
Wind4 mph N
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs NC State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest31:40
NC State28:20
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest edges NC State 45-42
Wake Forest defeated NC State 45-42 in Week 11 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 406-482 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 45-42. Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 24 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 406 total yards, 116 rushing yards, and 290 passing yards. NC State finished with 482 total yards, including 74 on the ground and 408 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 10-19 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, Wake Forest led 24-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds , Zonovan Knight return for 100 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 24 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-3 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 46 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 6-7 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Christopher Dunn 28 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 3-0 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Hartman run for 5 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 21-6 over NC State).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 28 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK) (NC State led 13-21 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Justice Ellison run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-6 over NC State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-42
Wake Forest defeated NC State.
Total yards
406-482
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
116
Wake Forest averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
290
Wake Forest averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-19
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
NC State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 406 | 482 |
| Passing Yards | 290 | 408 |
| Rushing Yards | 116 | 74 |
| First Downs | 27 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-19 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 14-119 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-47 | 37-59 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 18 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 31:40 | 28:20 |