Person ran for 99 yards and two scores to lead the Wolfpack (1-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who opened the eighth season under Dave Doeren a week later than originally scheduled due to a coronavirus-related postponement. He also threw a jump-pass TD throw near the goal line in the third quarter.
Zonovan Knight added 97 yards rushing and a score of his own for N.C. State, which ended a three-game skid in the long-running instate series.
Person's 3-yard score finally put the Wolfpack ahead for good. Then the defense came through, with Penn State graduate transfer Daniel Joseph sacking Sam Hartman to force a fourth-and-21, followed by Hartman throwing incomplete over the middle with 1:10 left to end a drive for a tying field goal or go-ahead touchdown.
That spoiled a huge game for Wake Forest running back Kenneth Walker III, who ran for 131 yards and three touchdowns - including a 2-yard wildcat keeper with 9:12 left that gave the Demon Deacons (0-2, 0-2) a 42-38 lead.
Hartman finished with 236 yards passing and a score, while Ja'Sir Taylor had a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Bailey Hockman threw for 191 yards and a score and added TD for N.C. State after getting the nod for this one instead of expected starter Devin Leary.
Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons were coming off a loss to top-ranked Clemson but had won their last trip here in 2018 as well as a 44-10 home win last season. The offense had plenty of success moving the ball and finished with 385 yards despite having so many key personnel losses from last year's unit. But they struggled to stop the Wolfpack defensively, surrendering 463 yards to an offense that didn't score more than 26 points against any ACC opponent last year.
N.C. State: The Wolfpack had spent a week watching other ACC teams play after having its original opening game at Virginia Tech postponed amid coronavirus clusters involving Wolfpack athletes and elsewhere on campus. That came as the school temporarily paused all athletics activities, which sidelined the Wolfpack program for a week late in preseason camp. But the Wolfpack had a successful debut, with the offensive punch under new coordinator Tim Beck proving to be a highlight to go with six sacks on the defensive side.
Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons host No. 7 Notre Dame in a game that was originally scheduled to be played in Charlotte.
N.C. State: The Wolfpack makes its delayed visit to the Hokies next Saturday.
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| 4th Quarter |
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TEAM rush to Wake38 for -5 yards
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TEAM rush to Wake33 for -3 yards
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons timeout.
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(1:10) TEAM rush to Wake30 for -7 yards
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for Taylor Morin
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons timeout.
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Sam Hartman sacked at Wake23 for -6 yards
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Sam Hartman sacked at Wake32 for -6 yards. Sam Hartman FUMBLES (FF-Vi Jones), ball out of bounds at Wake29
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Sam Hartman rush to Wake38 for 4 yards
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Sam Hartman pass to Nolan Groulx to Wake34 for 11 yards
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for Brandon Chapman
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Kenneth Walker III rush to Wake23 for 4 yards
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(2:25) Sam Hartman pass to A.T. Perry to Wake19 for 8 yards
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Trenton Gill punts 32 yards to Wake11, Taylor Morin Fair Catch
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons timeout.
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Bailey Hockman rush to Wake43 for -2 yards
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Jordan Houston rush to Wake41 for -1 yards
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(4:18) Jordan Houston rush to Wake40 for -1 yards
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for A.T. Perry
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North Carolina State Wolfpack timeout.
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Sam Hartman rush to Wake40 for 2 yards
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for Jaquarii Roberson
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Kenneth Walker III rush to Wake38 for 3 yards
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Sam Hartman pass to A.T. Perry to Wake35 for 8 yards
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(5:51) Kenneth Walker III rush to Wake27 for 2 yards
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Trenton Gill kicks 65 yards from NCSU35 to Wake0, TOUCHBACK.
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Christopher Dunn extra point is GOOD.
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Ricky Person Jr. rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
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Ricky Person Jr. rush to Wake3 for 9 yards
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North Carolina State Wolfpack timeout.
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Bailey Hockman pass to Zonovan Knight to Wake12 for 27 yards
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Jordan Houston rush to Wake39 for -1 yards
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Jordan Houston rush to Wake38 for 6 yards
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Emeka Emezie rush to Wake44 for 5 yards
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Jordan Houston rush to Wake49 for 21 yards
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(9:12) Bailey Hockman rush to NCSU30 for 5 yards
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Jack Crane kicks 65 yards from Wake35 to NCSU0, TOUCHBACK.
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Nick Sciba extra point is GOOD.
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Kenneth Walker III rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
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NCSU-Jakeen Harris PENALIZED 5 yards for Pass Interference
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU7 for 3 yards
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Sam Hartman pass to Blake Whiteheart to NCSU10 for 5 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU15 for 4 yards
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NCSU-Cecil Powell PENALIZED 7 yards for Pass Interference
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU26 for 4 yards
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Sam Hartman pass to Donald Stewart to NCSU30 for 13 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU43 for 1 yard
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU44 for 14 yards
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(13:19) Sam Hartman pass to Kenneth Walker III to Wake42 for 7 yards
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Trenton Gill kicks 64 yards from NCSU35 to Wake1, Out of Bounds
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Christopher Dunn 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
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Ricky Person Jr. rush to Wake13 for 1 yard
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Zonovan Knight rush to Wake14 for -2 yards
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Zonovan Knight rush to Wake12 for 6 yards
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| 3rd Quarter |
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(0:12) Zonovan Knight rush to Wake18 for 17 yards
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(0:21) Christian Beal-Smith rush to Wake35 for -4 yards. Christian Beal-Smith FUMBLES (FF-Alim McNeill), recovered at Wake35 by Alim McNeill RETURNED for 0 yards.
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Trenton Gill punts 50 yards to Wake13, Taylor Morin returns to Wake39 for 26 yards
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Bailey Hockman pass to Ricky Person Jr. to NCSU37 for 2 yards
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Bailey Hockman incomplete pass intended for Thayer Thomas
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(1:24) Bailey Hockman incomplete pass intended for Emeka Emezie
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Jack Crane kicks 62 yards from Wake35 to NCSU3, Out of Bounds
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Nick Sciba extra point is GOOD.
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Kenneth Walker III rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
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Sam Hartman pass to Jaquarii Roberson to NCSU13 for 10 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU23 for no gain
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU23 for 2 yards
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Sam Hartman pass to Jaquarii Roberson to NCSU25 for 9 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU34 for 1 yard
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Christian Beal-Smith rush to NCSU35 for -1 yards
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Christian Beal-Smith rush to NCSU34 for 5 yards
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(4:56) Christian Beal-Smith rush to NCSU39 for 31 yards
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Trenton Gill punts 44 yards to Wake18, Taylor Morin returns to Wake30 for 12 yards
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Jordan Houston rush to NCSU38 for 1 yard
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Jordan Houston rush to NCSU37 for 3 yards
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(6:47) Jordan Houston rush to NCSU34 for 3 yards
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Jack Crane kicks 58 yards from Wake35 to NCSU7, Ricky Person Jr. returns to NCSU31 for 24 yards
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Nick Sciba extra point is GOOD.
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Bailey Hockman pass intercepted by Ja'Sir Taylor RETURNED for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
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(7:25) Jordan Houston rush to NCSU35 for 1 yard
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Ivan Mora punts 32 yards to NCSU34, Downed
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for Donald Stewart
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Sam Hartman sacked at Wake34 for -2 yards
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for A.T. Perry
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Sam Hartman pass to Donald Stewart to Wake36 for 14 yards
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(8:56) Sam Hartman sacked at Wake22 for -3 yards
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Trenton Gill kicks 65 yards from NCSU35 to Wake0, TOUCHBACK.
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Christopher Dunn extra point is GOOD.
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Bailey Hockman pass to Cary Angeline for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
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Zonovan Knight rush to Wake15 for 2 yards
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Zonovan Knight rush to Wake17 for 20 yards
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(10:30) Bailey Hockman rush to Wake37 for 13 yards
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Ivan Mora punts 33 yards to NCSU50, Out of Bounds
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for Donavon Greene
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Sam Hartman sacked at Wake17 for -8 yards
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(11:42) Christian Beal-Smith rush to Wake25 for no gain
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Trenton Gill kicks 65 yards from NCSU35 to Wake0, TOUCHBACK.
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Christopher Dunn extra point is GOOD.
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Ricky Person Jr. pass to Devin Carter for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
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Ricky Person Jr. rush to Wake2 for -1 yards
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Ricky Person Jr. rush to Wake1 for 21 yards. Ricky Person Jr. FUMBLES (FF-Nasir Greer), ball out of bounds at Wake1
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Ricky Person Jr. rush to Wake22 for 3 yards
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(13:57) Ricky Person Jr. rush to Wake25 for 30 yards
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Ivan Mora punts 5 yards to NCSU45, Out of Bounds
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for A.T. Perry
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for Donavon Greene
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for Taylor Morin
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU50 for 10 yards
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NCSU-Payton Wilson PENALIZED 18 yards for Personal Foul
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(15:00) Christian Beal-Smith rush to Wake22 for -3 yards
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Trenton Gill kicks 65 yards from NCSU35 to Wake0, TOUCHBACK.
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| 2nd Quarter |
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Bailey Hockman sacked at NCSU36 for -10 yards
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Bailey Hockman incomplete pass intended for Jasiah Provillon
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons timeout.
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Bailey Hockman incomplete pass intended for Emeka Emezie
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North Carolina State Wolfpack timeout.
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(0:36) Jordan Houston rush to NCSU46 for 21 yards
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Jack Crane kicks 64 yards from Wake35 to NCSU1, Ricky Person Jr. Fair Catch
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Nick Sciba extra point is GOOD.
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Kenneth Walker III rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
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Sam Hartman rush to NCSU2 for 6 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU8 for 4 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU12 for 2 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU14 for 12 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU26 for 10 yards
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Sam Hartman pass to Jaquarii Roberson to NCSU36 for 23 yards
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Wake-PENALIZED -5 yards for Illegal Formation
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Sam Hartman sacked at Wake46 for -5 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU49 for 1 yard
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Sam Hartman pass to A.T. Perry to NCSU50 for 11 yards
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for A.T. Perry
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(6:34) Sam Hartman pass to Jaquarii Roberson to Wake39 for 14 yards
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NCSU-PENALIZED 5 yards for Illegal Formation
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Trenton Gill punts 24 yards to Wake19, Taylor Morin Fair Catch
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Bailey Hockman incomplete pass intended for Keyon Lesane
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Bailey Hockman pass to Jordan Houston to Wake43 for 6 yards
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Bailey Hockman incomplete pass
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Bailey Hockman pass to Devin Carter to Wake49 for 7 yards
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Bailey Hockman pass to Dylan Parham to NCSU44 for 1 yard
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Wake-Tyler Williams PENALIZED 5 yards for Offside
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Zonovan Knight rush to NCSU38 for 1 yard
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Zonovan Knight rush to NCSU37 for 6 yards
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Zonovan Knight rush to NCSU31 for 7 yards
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(10:38) Bailey Hockman pass to Porter Rooks to NCSU24 for -1 yards
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Jack Crane kicks 64 yards from Wake35 to NCSU1, Ricky Person Jr. Fair Catch
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Nick Sciba extra point is GOOD.
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Christian Beal-Smith rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
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Sam Hartman pass to Taylor Morin to NCSU11 for 27 yards
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Sam Hartman pass to Donald Stewart to NCSU38 for 3 yards
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Wake-Je'Vionte' Nash PENALIZED -5 yards for False Start
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Christian Beal-Smith rush to NCSU36 for -3 yards
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Christian Beal-Smith rush to NCSU33 for 5 yards
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NCSU-Payton Wilson PENALIZED 15 yards for Roughing Passer
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Sam Hartman pass to Donald Stewart to Wake47 for 6 yards
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Sam Hartman pass to Donald Stewart to Wake41 for 5 yards
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Christian Beal-Smith rush to Wake36 for 1 yard
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(13:36) Sam Hartman pass to Taylor Morin to Wake35 for 10 yards
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Trenton Gill kicks 66 yards from NCSU20 to Wake14, Donavon Greene Fair Catch
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NCSU-Ricky Person Jr. PENALIZED -15 yards for Unnecessary Roughness
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Christopher Dunn extra point is GOOD.
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Ricky Person Jr. rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN
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Bailey Hockman rush to Wake1 for 1 yard
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Bailey Hockman pass to Cary Angeline to Wake2 for 30 yards
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Bailey Hockman pass to Emeka Emezie to Wake32 for 15 yards
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| 1st Quarter |
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Jordan Houston rush to Wake47 for -1 yards
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Ricky Person Jr. rush to Wake46 for 2 yards
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Bailey Hockman rush to Wake48 for 14 yards
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Bailey Hockman pass to Zonovan Knight to NCSU38 for -3 yards
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Bailey Hockman pass to Jordan Houston to NCSU41 for -1 yards
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Bailey Hockman pass to Jordan Houston to NCSU42 for 15 yards
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(3:17) Jordan Houston rush to NCSU27 for 2 yards
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Jack Crane kicks 65 yards from Wake35 to NCSU0, TOUCHBACK.
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Nick Sciba extra point is GOOD.
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Sam Hartman pass to Jaquarii Roberson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU5 for 4 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU9 for 7 yards
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Sam Hartman pass to Jaquarii Roberson to NCSU16 for 4 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU20 for 13 yards
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU33 for 5 yards
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass intended for Donavon Greene
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Kenneth Walker III rush to NCSU38 for 7 yards
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Sam Hartman pass to Donavon Greene to NCSU45 for 9 yards
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Christian Beal-Smith rush to Wake46 for 1 yard
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Kenneth Walker III rush to Wake45 for no gain
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Sam Hartman pass to A.T. Perry to Wake45 for 9 yards
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Sam Hartman pass to Jaquarii Roberson to Wake36 for 10 yards
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(7:43) Kenneth Walker III rush to Wake26 for 1 yard
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Trenton Gill kicks 65 yards from NCSU35 to Wake0, TOUCHBACK.
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Christopher Dunn extra point is GOOD.
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Bailey Hockman rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
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Bailey Hockman pass to Devin Carter to Wake7 for 21 yards
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Bailey Hockman pass to Dylan Parham to Wake28 for 32 yards
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Zonovan Knight rush to NCSU40 for 3 yards
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Zonovan Knight rush to NCSU37 for 7 yards
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Bailey Hockman rush to NCSU30 for 2 yards
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Bailey Hockman pass to Ricky Person Jr. to NCSU28 for 8 yards
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Ricky Person Jr. rush to NCSU20 for 2 yards
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(11:47) Ricky Person Jr. rush to NCSU18 for no gain
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Ivan Mora punts 46 yards to NCSU18, Out of Bounds
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Sam Hartman incomplete pass
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Christian Beal-Smith rush to Wake36 for -1 yards
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Christian Beal-Smith rush to Wake37 for -3 yards
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(13:04) Sam Hartman pass to Taylor Morin to Wake40 for 15 yards
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Trenton Gill kicks 65 yards from NCSU35 to Wake0, TOUCHBACK.
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Christopher Dunn extra point is GOOD.
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Zonovan Knight rush for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
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Ricky Person Jr. rush to Wake30 for 3 yards
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Bailey Hockman pass to Thayer Thomas to Wake33 for 17 yards
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Ricky Person Jr. rush to Wake50 for 33 yards
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(15:00) Ricky Person Jr. rush to NCSU17 for -8 yards. Ricky Person Jr. FUMBLES, recovered at NCSU17 by Ricky Person Jr. RETURNED for 0 yards.
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Jack Crane kicks 65 yards from Wake35 to NCSU0, TOUCHBACK.
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