Claiborne scores three TDs and Wake Forest rallies past NC State 34-30
— Demond Claiborne ran 3 yards with 1:01 remaining for his third touchdown and Wake Forest overcome a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to defeat NC State 34-30 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
34
NC State Wolfpack
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKE | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
| NCSU | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Louisville Cardinals | W 30-27 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:01 34-30
Demond Claiborne 3 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Touchdown 8:43 27-30
Demond Claiborne 32 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Touchdown 13:08 20-30
Justin Joly 22 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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Touchdown 3:02 20-23
Kendrick Raphael 20 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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Field Goal 6:28 20-16
Matthew Dennis 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:03 17-16
Kanoah Vinesett 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:28 17-13
Horatio Fields 23 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Field Goal 2:58 10-13
Kanoah Vinesett 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:30 10-10
Keenan Jackson 9 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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Field Goal 3:09 10-3
Kanoah Vinesett 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:51 10-0
Demond Claiborne 3 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Field Goal 11:50 3-0
Matthew Dennis 31 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:56 · End of Game
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NCSU 0:56
1 play, 0 yards, 0:05 · Interception
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WAKE 1:01
13 plays, 65 yards, 6:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:01 34-30
Demond Claiborne 3 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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NCSU 7:07
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:36 · Punt
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WAKE 8:43
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:43 27-30
Demond Claiborne 32 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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NCSU 13:08
7 plays, 62 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:08 20-30
Justin Joly 22 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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WAKE 1:59
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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NCSU 3:02
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:02 20-23
Kendrick Raphael 20 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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WAKE 6:28
8 plays, 52 yards, 3:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:28 20-16
Matthew Dennis 41 Yd Field Goal
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NCSU 9:31
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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WAKE 11:33
2 plays, 11 yards, 0:29 · Interception
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NCSU 12:02
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:56 · Missed FG
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WAKE 12:58
2 plays, -8 yards, 0:36 · Fumble
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NCSU 13:34
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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WAKE
1 play, -1 yard, 0:03 · End of Half
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NCSU 0:03
9 plays, 55 yards, 1:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:03 17-16
Kanoah Vinesett 37 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 1:28
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:28 17-13
Horatio Fields 23 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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NCSU 2:58
13 plays, 61 yards, 7:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:58 10-13
Kanoah Vinesett 35 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 10:11
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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NCSU 11:30
12 plays, 55 yards, 5:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:30 10-10
Keenan Jackson 9 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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WAKE 2:17
4 plays, 13 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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NCSU 3:09
11 plays, 57 yards, 5:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:09 10-3
Kanoah Vinesett 35 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 8:51
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:51 10-0
Demond Claiborne 3 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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NCSU 9:27
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:23 · Fumble
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WAKE 11:50
9 plays, 62 yards, 3:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:50 3-0
Matthew Dennis 31 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
WAKE
NCSU
21
1st Downs
28
3-11
3rd down efficiency
8-15
3-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
315
Total Yards
419
154
Passing
314
16/32
Comp/Att
31/47
4.8
Yards per pass
6.7
161
Rushing
105
31
Rushing Attempts
29
5.2
Yards per rush
3.6
4-42
Penalties
5-52
2
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
24:08
Possession
35:52
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