North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Brings Home 26-6 Victory over Wake Forest
11/11/2023 5:16:00 PM | Football
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – From start to finish, the Wolfpack controlled all three phases of the game en route to their third consecutive win with a 26-6 victory over Wake Forest Saturday afternoon from Allegacy Stadium.
Wake Forest totaled seven rushing yards the entire game, which is the lowest amount by an ACC opponent since Boston College had negative one total yards on the ground in 2022.
With back-to-back games allowing six points, it is the fewest points allowed against ACC opponents in consecutive games since 1992, when the Wolfpack held #18 Clemson to six and Virginia to seven.
In his first start since September 29 against Louisville, quarterback Brennan Armstrong was 12-17 for 111 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Armstrong also led the Wolfpack with 15 carries for 96 yards and a score. Decari Collins led NC State with 38 receiving yards. Kevin "KC" Concepcion had another big day, totaling 105 all-purpose yards to lead the team.
From their very first drive, the Wolfpack were in control as their first offensive play of the game went for a 65-yard rush from Concepcion, who nearly broke free. Two plays later, NC State found the endzone as Armstrong and Julian Gray connected for a 20-yard touchdown throw and catch. It was Gray's first touchdown of the season.
NC State controlled the first quarter by holding Wake Forest to 10 yards, including three sacks from the Wolfpack defense.
A 12-play 65-yard drive that took over seven minutes resulted in seven more points for the Wolfpack as Armstrong took himself on fourth down from the one-yard line and punched it in to make it a 14-0 ball game. It was Armstrong's first touchdown since the Virginia game earlier in the season.
Armstrong nearly went the distance for his second touchdown of the game but had to settle for a 38-yard rush to the Wake Forest one-yard line. That set up Delbert Mimms to punch it in for his seventh touchdown of the season to reclaim the team lead, putting the Wolfpack up 21-0 following an extra point.
After five straight three-and-outs for Wake Forest, the Demon Decans picked up their first first down of the game with just over five minutes left in the second quarter.
A fumble from the Wolfpack gave the Demon Decans their first offensive plays on the NC State side of the field, but the score remained 21-0 as Wake Forest missed a 39-yard field goal.
At halftime, both teams had 48 passing yards, but the Wolfpack had totaled 217 rushing yards, with the defense forcing Wake Forest 0-8 on third down.
A scoreless third quarter by both teams saw Brayden Narveson miss two field goals from 54 and 38 yards, but he would bounce back in the fourth and drill a 45-yard field goal to make it 24-0.
Wake Forest broke up the shutout late in the fourth with a touchdown, but on the ensuing two-point conversion, linebacker Jaylon Scott took it back for 100 yards for two points for NC State to make it 26-6, where the game would end.
Up Next: The final road trip of the regular season sees the Wolfpack travel to Blacksburg, Virginia, for a matchup with Virginia Tech on November 18 at 3:30, with the game broadcast on ACC Network.
Wake Forest totaled seven rushing yards the entire game, which is the lowest amount by an ACC opponent since Boston College had negative one total yards on the ground in 2022.
With back-to-back games allowing six points, it is the fewest points allowed against ACC opponents in consecutive games since 1992, when the Wolfpack held #18 Clemson to six and Virginia to seven.
In his first start since September 29 against Louisville, quarterback Brennan Armstrong was 12-17 for 111 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Armstrong also led the Wolfpack with 15 carries for 96 yards and a score. Decari Collins led NC State with 38 receiving yards. Kevin "KC" Concepcion had another big day, totaling 105 all-purpose yards to lead the team.
From their very first drive, the Wolfpack were in control as their first offensive play of the game went for a 65-yard rush from Concepcion, who nearly broke free. Two plays later, NC State found the endzone as Armstrong and Julian Gray connected for a 20-yard touchdown throw and catch. It was Gray's first touchdown of the season.
NC State controlled the first quarter by holding Wake Forest to 10 yards, including three sacks from the Wolfpack defense.
A 12-play 65-yard drive that took over seven minutes resulted in seven more points for the Wolfpack as Armstrong took himself on fourth down from the one-yard line and punched it in to make it a 14-0 ball game. It was Armstrong's first touchdown since the Virginia game earlier in the season.
Armstrong nearly went the distance for his second touchdown of the game but had to settle for a 38-yard rush to the Wake Forest one-yard line. That set up Delbert Mimms to punch it in for his seventh touchdown of the season to reclaim the team lead, putting the Wolfpack up 21-0 following an extra point.
After five straight three-and-outs for Wake Forest, the Demon Decans picked up their first first down of the game with just over five minutes left in the second quarter.
A fumble from the Wolfpack gave the Demon Decans their first offensive plays on the NC State side of the field, but the score remained 21-0 as Wake Forest missed a 39-yard field goal.
At halftime, both teams had 48 passing yards, but the Wolfpack had totaled 217 rushing yards, with the defense forcing Wake Forest 0-8 on third down.
A scoreless third quarter by both teams saw Brayden Narveson miss two field goals from 54 and 38 yards, but he would bounce back in the fourth and drill a 45-yard field goal to make it 24-0.
Wake Forest broke up the shutout late in the fourth with a touchdown, but on the ensuing two-point conversion, linebacker Jaylon Scott took it back for 100 yards for two points for NC State to make it 26-6, where the game would end.
Up Next: The final road trip of the regular season sees the Wolfpack travel to Blacksburg, Virginia, for a matchup with Virginia Tech on November 18 at 3:30, with the game broadcast on ACC Network.
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