Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
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North Carolina State | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Wake Forest | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
Wake Chases Away Wolfpack, 35-28
In a sloppy, mistake-filled game, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons topped the NC State Wolfpack 35-28.
Although the Wolfpack jumped out to an early lead on Darrell Davis's first of three touchdown catches on the day, Wake responded with a Kevin Harris 1-yard run. A long Wolfpack drive was foiled when Alex Frye picked off a Mike Glenn pass and returned it 80 yards, just short of the end zone. Brett Hodges scored on an option keeper to give Wake a 14-7 lead.
Davis added two touchdown catches in the second quarter to give the Wolfpack a 21-14 halftime lead.
Wake responded with an explosive third quarter. Hodges connected with Marshall Williams for a 16-yard touchdown pass. After the defense forced a three-and-out, Brandon Pendergrass returned a punt 68 yards for a score. After another turnover, Josh Adams ran for a 43-yard score.
In the fourth quarter, disaster nearly struck. As Wake sought to run out the clock, Hodges made an ill-advised pass that was intercepted and returned for a touchdown by linebacker Nate Jarvis with under three minutes remaining. After Wake was forced to punt, NC State got the ball back with a final chance to force overtime. NC State repeatedly called for short passes, and the clock ran out on them.
Players of the Game
Game Statistics | ||
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Category | North Carolina State | Wake Forest |
First Downs | 18 | 17 |
Total Offense | 338 | 326 |
Rushes-YDS | 20-55 | 36-142 |
Passing YDS | 283 | 184 |
Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
Total Yards | 502 | 500 |
T.O.P. | 16:12 | 15:48 |