Wake Forest 38, NC State 14 · Box Score

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Final · Week 6 · Sat, Oct 10, 2026

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WAKE	7	3	21	7	38
NCSU	7	7	0	0	14

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Team stats

WAKE		NCSU
22	First downs	16
387	Total yards	258
303	Passing yards	243
26-33	Comp-Att	29-40
9.2	Yards per pass	6.1
84	Rushing yards	15
36	Rushes	24
2.3	Yards per rush	0.6
7-13	3rd down	6-14
2-2	4th down	1-3
6-55	Penalties-yards	5-29
0	Turnovers	1
0	Fumbles lost	1
0	Interceptions thrown	0
31:57	Time of possession	28:03
3	Sacks	1
8	Tackles for loss	3
6	QB hurries	11
2	Passes defended	1
0	Defensive TDs	0
46	Kick return yards	—
8	Punt return yards	—
3	Passing TDs	2
2	Rushing TDs	0
8	Kicking points	2

Advanced stats

WAKE		NCSU
+0.27	EPA per play	+0.02
47%	Success rate	39%
1.31	Explosiveness	1.22
-0.01	Rushing EPA per play	-0.47
41%	Rushing success rate	21%
+0.67	Passing EPA per play	+0.32
54%	Passing success rate	48%
48%	Standard downs success	48%
46%	Passing downs success	24%
1.89	Line yards per rush	1.06
0.76	Second-level yards	0.21
0.62	Open-field yards	0.00
31%	Stuff rate	64%
83%	Power success	0%
25%	Havoc caused	6%
6	Scoring chances	4
6.33	Points per chance	3.50
Own 32	Avg. starting field position	Own 27
4	Explosive plays	2
98%	Postgame win expectancy	2%

Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.

Scoring summary

Q113:03
Wake ForestTD
(13:06) #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #48 M.Lusardi caught at NCSU00, for 1 yard to the NCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:03 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #6 S.Pizzella, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)
Drive: 2 plays, 2 yds
7-0
Q18:17
NC StateTD
(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep right to #82 C.Robinson caught at WF01, for 24 yards to the WF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:17, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WF Holding declined #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias)
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yds
7-7
Q29:42
NC StateTD
(09:47) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson pass complete short middle to #86 H.Provience caught at WF00, for 2 yards to the WF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:42 #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias)
Drive: 13 plays, 96 yds
7-14
Q20:02
Wake ForestFG
Connor Calvert 23 Yd Field Goal
Drive: 16 plays, 89 yds
10-14
Q310:44
Wake ForestTD
(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #8 C.Hernandez caught at NCSU00, for 6 yards to the NCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:44 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)
Drive: 11 plays, 73 yds
17-14
Q37:29
Wake ForestTD
(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #10 J.Foley caught at NCSU00, for 10 yards to the NCSU00 QB hurried by #5 H.Dyson III TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:29, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)
Drive: 4 plays, 64 yds
24-14
Q32:27
Wake ForestTD
(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:27, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)
Drive: 7 plays, 68 yds
31-14
Q411:24
Wake ForestTD
(11:27) Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 17 yards gain to the NCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:24, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)
Drive: 7 plays, 66 yds
38-14

Score shown WAKE-NCSU.

Player stats

Passing

Player	C/Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	QBR
Giovanni Lopez	26/33	303	9.2	3	0	93.1

Rushing

Player	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Deuce Lawrence	8	46	5.8	1	17
Jamar Searcy	4	28	7.0	0	17
Ty Clark III	12	17	1.4	0	6
Giovanni Lopez	8	10	1.3	1	7
Jack Foley	1	-12	-12.0	0	0
Team	3	-5	-1.7	0	0

Receiving

Player	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jack Foley	8	156	19.5	1	52
Carlos Hernandez	12	117	9.8	1	24
Drayden Dickmann	2	18	9.0	0	9
Deuce Lawrence	1	6	6.0	0	6
Kamrean Johnson	2	5	2.5	0	4
Matthew Lusardi	1	1	1.0	1	1

Defense

Player	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	PD	QB Hur
Langston Hardy	8	4	1.5	2	0	2
Vincent Firenze	8	4	0	0	1	0
Aiden Hall	6	2	0	0.5	0	0
Brian Blades	5	4	0	0	0	0
Braylon Johnson	5	4	0	0	1	1
Zach Lohavichan	4	3	1	3	0	1
Davaughn Patterson	4	3	0	0	0	0
Rushuan Tongue	4	2	0	0	0	0
Frank Cusano	4	1	0	0	0	0
Ashaad Williams	3	2	0	0	0	0
Somad Eaddy	3	2	0	0	0	0
Zeek Jackson	2	2	0	0	0	0
Matt Herron	2	1	0	1	0	0
Kadear Dembele	2	1	0.5	1.5	0	0
Kerrington Lee	2	0	0	0	0	1
Gabe Kirschke	1	0	0	0	0	1
Dallas Afalava	1	0	0	0	0	0
Deuce Dyce	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fumbles

Player	Fum	Rec
Carlos Hernandez	1	0
Jack Foley	1	0
Braylon Johnson	0	1

Kicking

Player	FG	Pct	Long	XP	Pts
Connor Calvert	1/1	100.0	23	5/5	8

Punting

Player	No	Yds	Avg	TB	In 20	Long
Ethan Hyams	3	124	41.3	0	1	45

Kick returns

Player	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ryan Henley	2	46	23.0	24	0

Punt returns

Player	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Carlos Hernandez	2	8	4.0	7	0