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Match Report

Bailey's 3 TDs, Shirley's pick-6 helps NC State rally past Wake Forest 34-24 for 3-0 start

— CJ Bailey connected with Keenan Jackson for the 12-yard go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter to help N.C. State beat Wake Forest 34-24 on Thursday night.

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Team Stats

NCSU WAKE
24
1st Downs
12
7-18
3rd down efficiency
6-15
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
406
Total Yards
311
201
Passing
252
23/32
Comp/Att
21/35
6.3
Yards per pass
7.2
205
Rushing
59
44
Rushing Attempts
22
4.7
Yards per rush
2.7
10-94
Penalties
8-82
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
38:05
Possession
21:55

Top Performers

NCSU

  • CJ Bailey C/ATT 23/32 · YDS 201 · AVG 6.3
  • Caden Noonkester NO 5 · YDS 200 · AVG 40.0
  • Hollywood Smothers CAR 24 · YDS 164 · AVG 6.8
  • Kanoah Vinesett FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 38

WAKE

  • Cal Joseph NO 5 · YDS 208 · AVG 41.6
  • Robby Ashford C/ATT 21/35 · YDS 252 · AVG 7.2
  • Chris Barnes NO 1 · YDS 98 · AVG 98.0
  • Connor Calvert FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 28

Highlights

00:40 Wake Forest opens game with 98-yard KO-return TD Watch on ESPN 00:18 Demond Claiborne walks it in for Wake Forest TD Watch on ESPN 00:29 NC State gets on the board after 4th-down gamble pays off Watch on ESPN 00:32 Isaiah Shirley ties the score with a pick-six for NC State Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 6:19 34-24

    Kanoah Vinesett 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 12:37 31-24

    Keenan Jackson 12 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 6:22 24-24

    Justin Joly 4 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 1:00 17-24

    Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  5. Field Goal 4:07 14-24

    Connor Calvert 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 12:12 14-21

    Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 1:19 14-14

    Isaiah Shirley 41 Yd Interception Return (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 2:35 7-14

    Justin Joly 5 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q1
  9. Touchdown 7:19 0-14

    Demond Claiborne 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 14:48 0-7

    Chris Barnes 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Connor Calvert Kick)

    Q1
  1. NCSU

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:40 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. WAKE 1:40

    8 plays, 15 yards, 1:14 · Downs

    Q4
  3. NCSU 2:54

    6 plays, 8 yards, 2:08 · Punt

    Q4
  4. WAKE 5:02

    4 plays, 17 yards, 1:17 · Interception

    Q4
  5. NCSU 6:19

    8 plays, 31 yards, 5:31 · Field Goal

    Q4
  6. Field Goal 6:19 34-24

    Kanoah Vinesett 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  7. WAKE 11:50

    3 plays, 4 yards, 0:47 · Punt

    Q4
  8. NCSU 12:37

    5 plays, 70 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 12:37 31-24

    Keenan Jackson 12 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q4
  10. WAKE 0:31

    3 plays, -4 yards, 1:21 · Punt

    Q3
  11. NCSU 1:52

    7 plays, 3 yards, 3:17 · Punt

    Q3
  12. WAKE 5:09

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:13 · Punt

    Q3
  13. NCSU 6:22

    8 plays, 70 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 6:22 24-24

    Justin Joly 4 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q3
  15. WAKE 10:08

    3 plays, 4 yards, 2:10 · Punt

    Q3
  16. NCSU 12:18

    5 plays, 15 yards, 2:42 · Punt

    Q3
  17. NCSU

    1 play, 8 yards, 0:19 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. WAKE 0:19

    3 plays, 8 yards, 0:41 · Punt

    Q2
  19. NCSU 1:00

    11 plays, 68 yards, 3:07 · Field Goal

    Q2
  20. Field Goal 1:00 17-24

    Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  21. WAKE 4:07

    11 plays, 69 yards, 4:50 · Field Goal

    Q2
  22. Field Goal 4:07 14-24

    Connor Calvert 28 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  23. NCSU 8:57

    6 plays, 33 yards, 3:15 · Punt

    Q2
  24. WAKE 12:12

    9 plays, 75 yards, 4:07 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 12:12 14-21

    Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)

    Q2
  26. WAKE 1:19

    4 plays, 16 yards, 1:16 · Interception Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 1:19 14-14

    Isaiah Shirley 41 Yd Interception Return (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q1
  28. NCSU 2:35

    8 plays, 75 yards, 4:44 · Touchdown

    Q1
  29. Touchdown 2:35 7-14

    Justin Joly 5 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q1
  30. WAKE 7:19

    7 plays, 93 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 7:19 0-14

    Demond Claiborne 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)

    Q1
  32. NCSU 10:06

    10 plays, 30 yards, 4:42 · Punt

    Q1
  33. WAKE 14:48

    0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown

    Q1
  34. Touchdown 14:48 0-7

    Chris Barnes 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Connor Calvert Kick)

    Q1

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