Total Yards
NC State419
Wake Forest315
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Wake Forest at NC State
Oct 5, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 6
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
34 - 30
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
NC State314
Wake Forest154
Rushing Yards
NC State105
Wake Forest161
Turnovers
NC State2
Wake Forest2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature82°F
Wind10 mph NE
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
NC State vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
NC State35:52
Wake Forest24:08
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest holds off NC State 34-30
Wake Forest defeated NC State 34-30 in Week 6 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 315-419 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 34-30. Kanoah Vinesett 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving NC State the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 315 total yards, 161 rushing yards, and 154 passing yards. NC State finished with 419 total yards, including 105 on the ground and 314 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 3-11 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Wake Forest led 17-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Dennis 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Kanoah Vinesett 35 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 3-10 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 3 yds for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-0 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Dennis 31 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-0 over NC State).
Field Goal Good
Kanoah Vinesett 35 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 13-10 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 9 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK) (NC State led 10-10 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Kanoah Vinesett 37 yd FG GOOD (NC State led 16-17 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-30
Wake Forest defeated NC State.
Total yards
315-419
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
161
Wake Forest averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
154
Wake Forest averaged 4.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-11
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-15
NC State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | NC State | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 419 | 315 |
| Passing Yards | 314 | 154 |
| Rushing Yards | 105 | 161 |
| First Downs | 28 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-52 | 4-42 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-47 | 16-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 35:52 | 24:08 |