NC State Wolfpack vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Sep 11, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
NCST	14	3	7	10	34
WAKE	14	10	0	0	24

Game Recap

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.

Scoring Summary

NCSTWAKE

Q114:48Chris Barnes 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Connor Calvert Kick).07
Q17:19Demond Claiborne 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick).014
Q12:35Justin Joly 5 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).714
Q11:19Isaiah Shirley 41 Yd Interception Return (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).1414
Q212:12Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick).1421
Q24:07Connor Calvert 28 Yd Field Goal.1424
Q21:00Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal.1724
Q36:22Justin Joly 4 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).2424
Q412:37Keenan Jackson 12 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).3124
Q46:19Kanoah Vinesett 38 Yd Field Goal.3424

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12
07
Punt — 10 plays, 30 yards, 4:42
07
Touchdown — 7 plays, 93 yards, 2:47
014
Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:44
714
Interception Touchdown — 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:16
1414

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:07
1421
Punt — 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:15
1421
Field Goal — 11 plays, 69 yards, 4:50
1424
Field Goal — 11 plays, 68 yards, 3:07
1724
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:41
1724
End of Half — 1 play, 8 yards, 0:19
1724

3rd Quarter

Punt — 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:42
1724
Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 2:10
1724
Touchdown — 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:46
2424
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:13
2424
Punt — 7 plays, 3 yards, 3:17
2424
Punt — 3 plays, -4 yards, 1:21
2424

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:54
3124
Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:47
3124
Field Goal — 8 plays, 31 yards, 5:31
3424
Interception — 4 plays, 17 yards, 1:17
3424
Punt — 6 plays, 8 yards, 2:08
3424
Downs — 8 plays, 15 yards, 1:14
3424
End of Game — 3 plays, -3 yards, 1:40
3424

Team Stats

NCST

WAKE

34Points24

406Total Yards311

201Pass Yards252

205Rush Yards59

38:05Time of Possession21:55

24First Downs12

4Touchdowns3

2(2)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)

0Turnovers2

94Penalty Yards82

Game Details

Thursday, September 11, 2025 · 7:30 PM

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium · Winston-Salem, NC

attendance: 29,043 (92.2%)