Person, NC State hold on to beat Wake Forest 45-42 in opener
Ricky Person Jr. scored the short go-ahead touchdown with 5:51 left to help North Carolina State edge Wake Forest 45-42 on Saturday night in the Wolfpack's delayed season debut.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
42
NC State Wolfpack
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKE | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| NCST | 14 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
Carter-Finley Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Merrimack Warriors | W 77-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 51-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ California Golden Bears | W 41-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 38-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Stanford Cardinal | W 57-3 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:51 42-45
Ricky Person Jr. 3 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 9:12 42-38
Kenneth Walker III 2 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Field Goal 13:19 35-38
Christopher Dunn 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:24 35-35
Kenneth Walker III 13 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 6:53 28-35
Ja'Sir Taylor 45 Yd Interception Return (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 8:56 21-35
Cary Angeline 15 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 11:42 21-28
Devin Carter 2 Yd pass from Ricky Person Jr. (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 0:36 21-21
Kenneth Walker III 2 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 10:38 14-21
Christian Beal-Smith 11 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 13:36 7-21
Ricky Person Jr. 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 3:17 7-14
Jaquarii Roberson 5 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 7:43 0-14
Bailey Hockman 7 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 13:04 0-7
Zonovan Knight 30 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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NCST
3 plays, -15 yards, 1:10 · End of Game
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WAKE 1:10
8 plays, 12 yards, 1:15 · Downs
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NCST 2:25
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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WAKE 4:18
6 plays, 15 yards, 1:33 · Downs
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NCST 5:51
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:51 42-45
Ricky Person Jr. 3 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WAKE 9:12
9 plays, 65 yards, 4:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:12 42-38
Kenneth Walker III 2 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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NCST 13:19
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:19 35-38
Christopher Dunn 30 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 0:12
1 play, -4 yards, 0:09 · Fumble
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NCST 0:21
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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WAKE 1:24
9 plays, 70 yards, 3:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:24 35-35
Kenneth Walker III 13 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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NCST 4:56
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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NCST 6:53
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:32 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:53 28-35
Ja'Sir Taylor 45 Yd Interception Return (Nick Sciba Kick)
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WAKE 7:25
5 plays, 9 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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NCST 8:56
4 plays, 50 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:56 21-35
Cary Angeline 15 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WAKE 10:30
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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NCST 11:42
5 plays, 55 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:42 21-28
Devin Carter 2 Yd pass from Ricky Person Jr. (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WAKE 13:57
5 plays, 25 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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NCST
4 plays, 11 yards, 0:36 · End of Half
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WAKE 0:36
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:36 21-21
Kenneth Walker III 2 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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NCST 6:34
9 plays, 32 yards, 4:04 · Punt
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WAKE 10:38
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:38 14-21
Christian Beal-Smith 11 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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NCST 13:36
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:36 7-21
Ricky Person Jr. 1 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WAKE 3:17
14 plays, 75 yards, 4:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:17 7-14
Jaquarii Roberson 5 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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NCST 7:43
9 plays, 82 yards, 4:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:43 0-14
Bailey Hockman 7 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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WAKE 11:47
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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NCST 13:04
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:04 0-7
Zonovan Knight 30 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Team Stats
WAKE
NCST
32
1st Downs
24
7-15
3rd down efficiency
6-13
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
385
Total Yards
463
236
Passing
193
23/36
Comp/Att
17/24
6.6
Yards per pass
8.0
149
Rushing
270
49
Rushing Attempts
49
3.0
Yards per rush
5.5
3-15
Penalties
6-65
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
29:01
Possession
30:59
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