Saturday Savant

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
NC State	14	3	7	10	34
Wake Forest	14	10	0	0	24

Game Leaders

NC State

Wake Forest

23/32 · 201 · 3

CJ Bailey

Passing Yards

21/35 · 252 · 0

Robby Ashford

24 · 164 · 0

Hollywood Smothers

Rushing Yards

12 · 35 · 1

Demond Claiborne

4 · 52 · 0

Noah Rogers

Receiving Yards

3 · 76 · 0

Chris Barnes

Play by Play

1st QUARTER

Touchdown

14:481st

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 63 yds , Chris Barnes return for 98 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)

Touchdown · 0 plays, 0 yds

NC WAK

0 – 7

14:481st

NC State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line

14:481st

Caleb Carlson kickoff for 44 yds , Jayden Scott return for 19 yds to the NCSU 25

14:441st

NC State Penalty, False Start (Jalen Grant) to the NCSU 20

14:321st

Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the NCSU 23

14:131st

CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers

14:041st

CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 20 yds to the NCSU 43 for a 1ST down

13:321st

Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the NCSU 47

12:551st

CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 5 yds to the WAKE 48

12:221st

Jayden Scott run for no gain to the WAKE 48

11:421st

Will Wilson run for 3 yds to the WAKE 45 for a 1ST down

11:101st

Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the WAKE 42

10:591st

CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers

10:481st

CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for a loss of 3 yards to the WAKE 45

10:061st

Caden Noonkester punt for 38 yds, downed at the WAKE 7

9:591st

Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the WAKE 10

9:141st

Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 3 yds to the WAKE 13

8:591st

Robby Ashford pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 9 yds to the WAKE 22 for a 1ST down

8:291st

Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 70 yds to the NCSU 8 for a 1ST down NC State Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Brody Barnhardt) to the NCSU 4 for a 1ST down

8:261st

Wake Forest Penalty, False Start (Sterling Berkhalter) to the NCSU 9

8:231st

Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the NCSU 6

7:481st

Robby Ashford run for 5 yds to the NCSU 1

Touchdown

7:191st

Demond Claiborne run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)

Touchdown · 7 plays, 93 yds

NC WAK

0 – 14

7:191st

Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

7:091st

Hollywood Smothers run for 14 yds to the NCSU 39 for a 1ST down

6:351st

CJ Bailey run for 10 yds to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down

5:461st

CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 19 yds to the WAKE 32 for a 1ST down

5:301st

Hollywood Smothers run for 18 yds to the WAKE 14 for a 1ST down

4:541st

Bailey, CJ rush for loss of 1 yard to the WAKEFOREST15, PENALTY NCSU holding (Carter Jr., Anthony) 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST24, NO PLAY.

4:351st

CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 9 yds to the WAKE 15

4:001st

CJ Bailey run for 10 yds to the WAKE 5

3:221st

Timeout NC State, clock 03:22

3:151st

Will Wilson run for no gain to the WAKE 5

2:381st

Timeout NC State, clock 02:38

2:381st

Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:38

Touchdown

2:351st

CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 5 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)

Touchdown · 8 plays, 75 yds

NC WAK

7 – 14

2:351st

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

2:271st

Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the WAKE 28

1:581st

Robby Ashford run for 13 yds to the WAKE 41 for a 1ST down

1:291st

Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Sterling Berkhalter

Touchdown

1:191st

Robby Ashford pass intercepted Isaiah Shirley return for 41 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)

Interception Touchdown · 4 plays, 16 yds

NC WAK

14 – 14

1:191st

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1:111st

Demond Claiborne run for 8 yds to the WAKE 33

0:431st

Ashford, Robby pass incomplete to Hernandez, Carlos, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding (Kylany, Devin) 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST23, NO PLAY.

0:201st

Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 7 yds to the WAKE 30

0:001st

Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 7 yds to the WAKE 37 for a 1ST down

0:001st

End of 1st Quarter

2nd QUARTER

14:552nd

Robby Ashford pass complete to Eni Falayi for 42 yds to the NCSU 21 for a 1ST down

14:182nd

Demond Claiborne run for 2 yds to the NCSU 19

13:352nd

Robby Ashford pass complete to JaMario Clements for no gain to the NCSU 19

13:102nd

NC State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Sabastian Harsh) to the NCSU 14

12:522nd

Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 6 yds to the NCSU 8 for a 1ST down

12:282nd

Demond Claiborne run for 7 yds to the NCSU 1

Touchdown

12:122nd

Robby Ashford run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)

Touchdown · 9 plays, 75 yds

NC WAK

14 – 21

12:122nd

Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

12:002nd

Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 22

11:362nd

Hollywood Smothers run for 9 yds to the NCSU 31

10:572nd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 30 yds to the WAKE 39 for a 1ST down

10:172nd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for a loss of 4 yards to the WAKE 43

9:452nd

CJ Bailey pass incomplete

9:352nd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 1 yd to the WAKE 42

8:572nd

Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds for a touchback

8:392nd

Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the WAKE 23

8:162nd

Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 6 yds to the WAKE 29

7:402nd

Demond Claiborne run for 4 yds to the WAKE 33 for a 1ST down

7:192nd

Robby Ashford run for 1 yd to the WAKE 34

6:302nd

Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 5 yds to the WAKE 39

6:202nd

Robby Ashford pass complete to Micah Mays Jr. for 26 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down

6:042nd

Robby Ashford pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 26 yds to the NCSU 9 for a 1ST down

5:342nd

Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Chris Barnes

5:232nd

Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 12

4:222nd

Robby Ashford run for 1 yd to the NCSU 11

Field Goal

4:072nd

Connor Calvert 28 yd FG GOOD

Field Goal · 11 plays, 69 yds

NC WAK

14 – 24

4:072nd

Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

3:572nd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 15 yds to the NCSU 40 for a 1ST down

3:292nd

Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the NCSU 40

2:512nd

CJ Bailey run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 39

2:002nd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down

1:552nd

Hollywood Smothers run for 6 yds to the WAKE 44

1:322nd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 14 yds to the WAKE 30 for a 1ST down

1:182nd

Hollywood Smothers run for 19 yds to the WAKE 11 for a 1ST down

1:132nd

CJ Bailey pass incomplete

1:082nd

CJ Bailey run for 4 yds to the WAKE 7

1:032nd

CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes

Field Goal

1:002nd

Kanoah Vinesett 24 yd FG GOOD

Field Goal · 11 plays, 68 yds

NC WAK

17 – 24

1:002nd

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 54 yds , Matthew Lusardi return for 11 yds to the WAKE 22

0:522nd

Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Micah Mays Jr.

0:402nd

Robby Ashford pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 8 yds to the WAKE 30

0:262nd

Demond Claiborne run for no gain to the WAKE 30

0:262nd

Timeout NC State, clock 00:26

0:192nd

Cal Joseph punt for 51 yds , Teddy Hoffmann returns for 1 yd to the NCSU 20

0:002nd

Hollywood Smothers run for 8 yds to the NCSU 28

0:002nd

End of 2nd Quarter

3rd QUARTER

15:003rd

Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

14:553rd

Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the NCSU 25

14:003rd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down

13:433rd

CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson

13:283rd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 8 yds to the NCSU 43

12:533rd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 40

12:183rd

Caden Noonkester punt for 39 yds , Carlos Hernandez returns for 1 yd to the WAKE 22

12:093rd

Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 3 yds to the WAKE 25

11:333rd

Demond Claiborne run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 24

10:563rd

Ashford, Robby rush for 13 yards to the WAKEFOREST37, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding (Kylany, Devin) 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST14, NO PLAY.

10:373rd

Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 12 yds to the WAKE 26

10:083rd

Cal Joseph punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 30

9:573rd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 15 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down

9:313rd

Bailey, CJ pass incomplete to Jackson, Keenan, PENALTY WAKEFOREST pass interference (Prunty, Karon) 15 yards to the WAKEFOREST40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSU.

9:203rd

Hollywood Smothers run for 9 yds to the WAKE 31

8:483rd

Hollywood Smothers run for 9 yds to the WAKE 22 for a 1ST down

8:123rd

CJ Bailey run for 6 yds to the WAKE 16

7:283rd

Jayden Scott run for 11 yds to the WAKE 5 for a 1ST down

7:023rd

Jayden Scott run for 1 yd to the WAKE 4

6:253rd

CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Teddy Hoffmann

Touchdown

6:223rd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 4 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)

Touchdown · 8 plays, 70 yds

NC WAK

24 – 24

6:223rd

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

6:133rd

Robby Ashford run for 2 yds to the WAKE 27

5:473rd

Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 1 yd to the WAKE 28

5:153rd

Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez

5:093rd

Cal Joseph punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 35

4:573rd

Hollywood Smothers run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down

4:403rd

Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the WAKE 49

4:143rd

CJ Bailey run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 49

3:293rd

CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 11 yds to the WAKE 40 for a 1ST down

2:493rd

Jayden Scott run for no gain to the WAKE 40

2:203rd

CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson

2:153rd

CJ Bailey sacked by Braylon Johnson and Mateen Ibirogba for a loss of 7 yards to the NCSU 47 NC State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Justin Joly) to the NCSU 38

1:523rd

Caden Noonkester punt for 39 yds, downed at the WAKE 23

1:423rd

Demond Claiborne run for 2 yds to the WAKE 25

1:183rd

Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Jaxon Mull

1:053rd

Robby Ashford sacked by Travali Price for a loss of 6 yards to the WAKE 19

1:053rd

Cal Joseph punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSU 40 NC State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Caden Gordon) to the NCSU 30

0:313rd

Cal Joseph punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSU 40 NC State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Caden Gordon) to the NCSU 30

0:003rd

Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the NCSU 31

0:003rd

End of 3rd Quarter

4th QUARTER

14:294th

Bailey, CJ pass incomplete, PENALTY WAKEFOREST pass interference (Webb Jr., Lardarius) 12 yards to the NCSU43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSU.

14:154th

Hollywood Smothers run for 42 yds to the WAKE 15 for a 1ST down

13:334th

CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 4 yds to the WAKE 11

12:554th

CJ Bailey run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 12

Touchdown

12:374th

CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 12 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)

Touchdown · 5 plays, 70 yds

NC WAK

31 – 24

12:374th

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

12:284th

Robby Ashford run for 4 yds to the WAKE 29

12:024th

Robby Ashford pass incomplete

11:594th

Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez

11:504th

Cal Joseph punt for 35 yds , Teddy Hoffmann returns for 13 yds to the NCSU 49

11:404th

Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 48

11:074th

Bailey, CJ pass incomplete to Rogers, Noah, PENALTY WAKEFOREST roughing passer (Bryant, Quincy) 15 yards to the WAKEFOREST37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSU.

11:074th

Smothers, Hollywood rush for 7 yards to the WAKEFOREST30, PENALTY NCSU holding (Carter Jr., Anthony) 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST47, NO PLAY.

10:384th

Jayden Scott run for 9 yds to the WAKE 38

10:384th

CJ Bailey pass complete to Jayden Scott for 10 yds to the WAKE 28

9:164th

Jayden Scott run for 4 yds to the WAKE 24 for a 1ST down

8:334th

Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the WAKE 23

7:554th

CJ Bailey pass complete to Jayden Scott for 7 yds to the WAKE 16

7:124th

Bailey, CJ pass complete to Joly, Justin for 6 yards to the WAKEFOREST10, PENALTY NCSU illegal formation 5 yards to the WAKEFOREST21, NO PLAY.

6:444th

CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 1 yd to the WAKE 20

Field Goal

6:194th

Kanoah Vinesett 38 Yd Field Goal

Field Goal · 8 plays, 31 yds

NC WAK

34 – 24

6:194th

Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

6:094th

Chris Barnes run for 3 yds to the WAKE 28

5:524th

Ashford, Robby pass incomplete, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST18, NO PLAY.

5:394th

Robby Ashford pass complete to Jeremiah Melvin for 9 yds to the WAKE 27

5:184th

Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez

5:184th

Timeout NC State, clock 05:18

5:104th

NC State Penalty, Personal Foul (Sabastian Harsh) to the WAKE 42 for a 1ST down

5:024th

Robby Ashford pass intercepted Ronnie Royal III return for 4 yds to the NCSU 44

4:554th

Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the NCSU 48

4:124th

Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the WAKE 49

4:114th

Timeout Wake Forest, clock 04:11

4:074th

CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Terrell Anderson

4:004th

Wake Forest Penalty, Running Into Kicker (Frank Cusano) to the WAKE 44 for a 1ST down

3:564th

Jayden Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the WAKE 46

3:554th

Timeout Wake Forest, clock 03:55

3:524th

Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line

3:514th

Timeout Wake Forest, clock 03:51

3:384th

Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the WAKE 48

3:044th

Timeout NC State, clock 03:04

2:544th

Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds, downed at the WAKE 6

2:434th

Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for a loss of 2 yards to the WAKE 4

2:294th

Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Demond Claiborne

2:164th

Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 10 yds to the WAKE 14

2:004th

Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 7 yds to the WAKE 21 for a 1ST down

1:534th

Robby Ashford run for no gain to the WAKE 21

1:494th

Robby Ashford pass incomplete

1:444th

Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Micah Mays Jr.

1:404th

Robby Ashford pass incomplete

1:354th

TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 22

0:524th

TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 23

0:004th

TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 24

0:004th

End of 4th Quarter

Team Stats

NC State

Wake Forest

406 Total Yards 311

201 Passing Yards 252

205 Rushing Yards 59

24 1st Downs 12

7-18 3rd Down 6-15

2-2 4th Down 1-2

0 Turnovers 2

10-94 Penalties 8-82

38:05 Possession 21:55

Win Probability

—

NC State

—

Wake Forest

According to ESPN Analytics

Game Information

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

11:30 PM ET

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Week 3 · Regular Season

PLAYER	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR	TD
Sean Brown	12	6	0	1	1	0	0
Brody Barnhardt	7	5	0	0	0	0	0
Caden Fordham	6	2	0	0	1	0	0
Devon Marshall	4	3	0	0	0	0	0
Ronnie Royal III	4	2	0	0	0	0	0
JJ Johnson	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
Cian Slone	3	2	0	1	0	0	0
Isaiah Shirley	3	1	0	0	0	0	1
Sabastian Harsh	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jackson Vick	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Travali Price	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
Kenny Soares Jr.	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
Asaad Brown Jr.	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Foster Burt	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Brian Nelson II	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
Chazz Wallace	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chase Bond	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

PLAYER	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR	TD
Nick Andersen	11	5	0	0.5	0	0	0
Dylan Hazen	9	6	0	3.5	0	0	0
Langston Hardy	7	2	0	2	0	0	0
Braylon Johnson	7	2	0.5	0.5	0	0	0
Aiden Hall	7	2	0	0	0	0	0
Travon West	7	1	0	0	1	0	0
Nuer Gatkuoth	6	1	0	0	0	0	0
Zamari Stevenson	5	4	0	0	0	0	0
Davaughn Patterson	5	2	0	0	1	0	0
Quincy Bryant	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jayden Loving	3	2	0	1	0	0	0
Mateen Ibirogba	3	1	0.5	0.5	0	0	0
Lardarius Webb Jr.	3	1	0	1	0	0	0
Ashaad Williams	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Devin Cook	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas Afalava	2	0	0	0.5	0	0	0
BJ Williams	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Karon Prunty	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Gabe Kirschke	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Zach Lohavichan	1	0	0	0.5	0	0	0
Frank Cusano	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
Tyler Walton	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Chris Barnes	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

PLAYER	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Hollywood Smothers	24	164	6.8	42
Jayden Scott	7	23	3.3	11
CJ Bailey	8	19	2.4	10
Will Wilson	2	3	1.5	3
Team	3	-4	-1.3	0

PLAYER	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Noah Rogers	4	52	13.0	0	20
Keenan Jackson	3	46	15.3	1	19
Terrell Anderson	3	46	15.3	0	30
Justin Joly	4	22	5.5	2	8
Wesley Grimes	3	19	6.3	0	14
Jayden Scott	2	17	8.5	0	10
Hollywood Smothers	4	-1	-0.3	0	9

PLAYER	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Chris Barnes	3	76	25.3	70
Sterling Berkhalter	3	43	14.3	26
Eni Falayi	1	42	42.0	42
Demond Claiborne	8	33	4.1	12
Micah Mays Jr.	1	26	26.0	26
Carlos Hernandez	3	23	7.7	10
Jeremiah Melvin	1	9	9.0	9
JaMario Clements	1	0	0.0	0