
<p><strong>WINSTON-SALEM —</strong> NC State hit the road for the first time this season to face off with Wake Forest on Thursday night at Allegacy Stadium to open ACC play.</p>



<p><a href="http://thewolfpacker.com/">TheWolfpacker.com</a> will post all of the key updates throughout the tilt between the Demon Deacons and the Wolfpack.</p>



<article id="final" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">Final</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 10:13:32 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">NC State wins 34-24 to earn its second straight comeback win of the fall. The Pack is 3-0</p><div class="item-content"></div></div></article>



<article id="interception" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">Interception!</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 09:56:06 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">NC State redshirt freshman safety Ronnie Royal III posted his first-career interception with just under five minutes left in the game. <br><br>That’s the Pack’s second turnover forced. NC State leads 34-24.</p><div class="item-content"></div></div></article>



<article id="two-score-lead" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">Two-score lead?</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 09:44:59 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">Bailey, who appeared to play through a sore leg, led the Wolfpack down the field to set up a 38-yard field goal try that Kanoah Vinesett nailed.<br><br>NC State 34, Wake Forest 24. 4Q 6:19.</p><div class="item-content"></div></div></article>



<article id="nc-state-leads" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">NC State leads</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 09:28:16 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">NC State quarterback CJ Bailey helped engineer a five-play, 70-yard drive that was capped by a 12-yard touchdown pass to wideout Keenan Jackson for the Wolfpack’s first lead of the night.<br><br>NC State 31, Wake Forest 24. 4Q 12:37.</p><div class="item-content"></div></div></article>



<article id="end-third-quarter" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">End Third Quarter</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 09:16:05 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">NC State 24, Wake Forest 24.</p><div class="item-content">
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<article id="a-sack" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">A sack!</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 09:14:37 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">NC State picked up its first sack of the night — and second of the season — from defensive end Travali Price. It forced the fourth straight three-and-out from the Wake Forest offense. <br><br>NC State 24, Wake Forest 24. </p><div class="item-content"></div></div></article>



<article id="nc-state-knots-it-up" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">NC State knots it up</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 08:53:52 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">After forcing back-to-back three-and-outs for the first time tonight, NC State’s offense took advantage. It went 70 yards on eight plays in 3:46 to tie this one up with a CJ Bailey 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Justin Joly.<br><br>NC State 24, Wake Forest 24. 3Q 6:22.</p><div class="item-content">
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That 7/11 connection. Always open!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1Pack1Goal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1Pack1Goal</a> <a href="https://t.co/aqMbQcLSJ1">pic.twitter.com/aqMbQcLSJ1</a></p>— NC State Football (@PackFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/PackFootball/status/1966320828460470387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<article id="halftime" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">Halftime</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 08:14:26 PM</span><p class="event-item-description"></p><div class="item-content">
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<article id="nc-state-cuts-into-lead" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">NC State cuts into lead</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 08:14:16 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">NC State’s offense seemed to find a groove by feeding redshirt sophomore running back Hollywood Smothers. He had a19-yard gain get the Pack into the red zone. <br><br>The drive stalled out at the Wake Forest 7-yard line to put Kanoah Vinesett for a 24-yard attempt. He made it. <br><br>Wake Forest 24, NC State 17. 2Q 1:00.</p><div class="item-content"></div></div></article>



<article id="wake-forest-extends-its-lead" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">Wake Forest extends its lead</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 07:49:36 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">After NC State was forced to punt for the second time of the night, Wake Forest’s offense moved the ball with ease down the field, headlined by a 26-yard reception.<br><br>The Demon Deacons capped the 11-play, 69-yard drive with a 28-yard field goal. <br><br>Wake Forest 24, NC State 14. 2Q 8:57.</p><div class="item-content"></div></div></article>



<article id="another-explosive-another-wake-forest-touchdown" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">Another explosive, another Wake Forest touchdown</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 07:33:38 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">Wake Forest’s offense is taking advantage of explosive plays. A 41-yard pass set up a 1-yard rushing touchdown for the Demon Deacons. <br><br>Wake Forest 21, NC State 14. 2Q 12:12.</p><div class="item-content"></div></div></article>



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<p>NC State 14, Wake Forest 14. </p>



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<article id="big-man-td" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">Big. Man. TD.</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 07:21:09 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">When NC State needed to make a play, its defense did just that. Defensive end Isaiah Shirley picked off Robby Ashford and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown. <br><br>NC State 14, Wake Forest 14. 1Q 1:19.</p><div class="item-content">
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Look what <a href="https://twitter.com/isaiah_shirley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isaiah_shirley</a> found. <a href="https://t.co/PSG8myp1cU">https://t.co/PSG8myp1cU</a> <a href="https://t.co/laWNX7Zf1D">pic.twitter.com/laWNX7Zf1D</a></p>— NC State Football (@PackFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/PackFootball/status/1966297491231637799?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<article id="nc-state-finally-responds" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">NC State finally responds</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 07:15:30 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">NC State went for it on 4th-and-1 from its own 5-yard line. CJ Bailey connected with a wide-open Justin Joly to cut the deficit in half. <br><br>Wake Forest 14, NC State 7. 1Q 2:35.</p><div class="item-content">
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Through the smoke.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1Pack1Goal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1Pack1Goal</a> <a href="https://t.co/TmuhfXR5fd">pic.twitter.com/TmuhfXR5fd</a></p>— NC State Football (@PackFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/PackFootball/status/1966296112848904488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<article id="another-one" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">Another one…</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 06:56:52 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">Wake Forest extended its lead via a Demond Claiborne 1-yard touchdown run. 7-play, 93-yard drive in 2:47. <br><br>Wake Forest 14, NC State 0. 1Q 7:19.</p><div class="item-content"></div></div></article>



<article id="wake-forest-scored-first" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">Wake Forest scored first</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 06:51:32 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">The Demon Deacons took the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown to take an early lead. <br><br>Wake Forest 7, NC State 0. </p><div class="item-content">
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<article id="nc-state-win-the-toss" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">NC State win the toss</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 06:34:24 PM</span><p class="event-item-description">NC State won the toss and elected to defer. The Wolfpack defense will hit the field first in this one.</p><div class="item-content"></div></div></article>



<article id="there-are-plenty-of-nfl-scouts-in-the-building" class="wp-block-blocks-on3-block-liveblogging"><span class="live-blog-post-author">By:<a href="/user/noahfleischman/">Noah Fleischman</a></span><div class="event-item"><h2 class="event-item-title">There are plenty of NFL scouts in the building</h2><span class="blog-published-dateTime">09/11/2025 05:58:41 PM</span><p class="event-item-description"></p><div class="item-content">
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