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NC State freshman report: Who played in the win at Wake Forest, breaking down each performance

image_6483441 (3)by: Noah Fleischman15 hours agofleischman_noah
Teddy Hoffmann
Aug 28, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack wide receiver Teddy Hoffmann (12) celebrates a down during the first half of the game against East Carolina Pirates at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

NC State posted another come-from-behind win as it stormed back to down Wake Forest 34-24 on Thursday night at Allegacy Stadium to open ACC play. As the Wolfpack battled back from a 14-point deficit, it played a season-most eight true freshmen in the process, valuable game experience for the team’s young players.  The Pack has consistently played true freshmen this season, and it introduced freshman linebacker LaCorian Hodge to the mix as he made his collegiate debut in Winston-Salem. It’s important to note that players can appear in up to four regular season games and still retain their redshirt. We will track those numbers each week. Here’s a look at how the Wolfpack’s true freshmen played in the win over the Demon Deacons.