Wake Forest @ North Carolina State Game Overview
WAKE vs NCSTRecords
WAKE RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, '24 |
ULL
|
L 38 - 41 | L -3 | o59.5 |
| Sep 14, '24 |
MISS
|
L 6 - 40 | L 20.5 | u65.5 |
| Sep 07, '24 |
UVA
|
L 30 - 31 | P 1 | o55.5 |
| Aug 29, '24 |
NCAT
|
W 45 - 13 | L -33.5 | o50.5 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
@
SYR
|
L 31 - 35 | L 1.5 | o43.0 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
@
ND
|
L 7 - 45 | L 23.5 | o48.5 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
NCST
|
L 6 - 26 | L 2 | u42.5 |
| Nov 02, '23 |
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DUKE
|
L 21 - 24 | W 7 | o41.0 |
| Oct 28, '23 |
FSU
|
L 16 - 41 | L 21 | o53.0 |
| Oct 21, '23 |
PITT
|
W 21 - 17 | W 2.5 | u45.0 |
WAKE Next 3 Games
Wake Forest does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
WAKE vs NCST Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 11, 2023 ) North Carolina State 26, Wake Forest 6
North Carolina State will make another attempt to stack victories together when it hosts struggling Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C.
The Atlantic Coast Conference matchup between in-state rivals is a chance for the Wolfpack to start looking like a top-notch team.
"We've got seven games with two bye weeks and two months," North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren said of the remaining slate. "It's going to go really fast. We've got to stay really mission-focused on the day we're in and have a great week of practice."
The Wolfpack (3-2, 0-1) will aim to gain back-to-back victories for the first time this season after topping visiting Northern Illinois 24-17 last week.
Wake Forest (1-3, 0-1) has a three-game losing streak as it prepares for its first road game of the year. Last week's 41-38 loss to Louisiana came with some offensive highlights for the Demon Deacons, but too many glitches.
"We just have to keep these guys together and make sure they keep improving and keep working, and stick together," Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said.
The Demon Deacons are 1-3 for the first time in 11 seasons under Clawson.
The Wolfpack will identify areas to exploit. Doeren said it won't be easy facing a team that has caused trouble for North Carolina State at inopportune times.
"You know who you're getting," Doeren said. "You're getting a team that plays really hard, really fundamentally sound, that knows what their systems are, do a good job of punching the ball out on defense. They're going to be in the places you think they're going to be."
Wake Forest has scored at least 30 points in three of its four games this season.
Meanwhile, North Carolina State's offense has yet to fully roll. Freshman quarterback CJ Bailey will be set for his third consecutive start unless Grayson McCall is back to action following an injury three weeks ago.
Doeren said he would like to see more efficiency from other offensive players to boost Bailey.
"We've got to make sure that we're not beating ourselves," Doeren said. "There's no doubt CJ has great energy. That kid has that every single day. I appreciate that about him."
--Field Level Media
WAKE vs NCSTInjury report
Wake Forest's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
North Carolina State's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.Bachmeier | Sep 28, 2024 | WAKE 38 - ULL 41 | 254 | 35 | 29 | 82.9 | 7.3 | 1/1 | 147.5 |
| H.Bachmeier | Sep 14, 2024 | WAKE 6 - MISS 40 | 239 | 39 | 22 | 56.4 | 6.1 | 0/0 | 107.9 |
| M.Kern | Sep 14, 2024 | WAKE 6 - MISS 40 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 8.7 | 0/1 | 72.8 |
| H.Bachmeier | Sep 7, 2024 | WAKE 30 - UVA 31 | 403 | 42 | 27 | 64.3 | 9.6 | 1/0 | 152.7 |
| H.Bachmeier | Aug 29, 2024 | WAKE 45 - NCAT 13 | 263 | 28 | 18 | 64.3 | 9.4 | 3/0 | 178.5 |
| M.Kern | Aug 29, 2024 | WAKE 45 - NCAT 13 | 57 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 7.1 | 0/0 | 122.4 |
| M.Kern | Nov 25, 2023 | SYR 35 - WAKE 31 | 263 | 24 | 18 | 75.0 | 11.0 | 3/1 | 200.0 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Bailey | Sep 28, 2024 | NCST 24 - NIU 17 | 109 | 20 | 13 | 65.0 | 5.5 | 1/0 | 127.3 |
| C.Bailey | Sep 21, 2024 | CLEM 59 - NCST 35 | 204 | 25 | 16 | 64.0 | 8.2 | 1/1 | 137.7 |
| L.Thomas | Sep 21, 2024 | CLEM 59 - NCST 35 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 8.8 | 1/0 | 195.9 |
| C.Bailey | Sep 14, 2024 | NCST 30 - LT 20 | 156 | 20 | 13 | 65.0 | 7.8 | 0/1 | 120.5 |
| G.McCall | Sep 14, 2024 | NCST 30 - LT 20 | 54 | 13 | 9 | 69.2 | 4.2 | 0/0 | 104.1 |
| G.McCall | Sep 7, 2024 | NCST 10 - TENN 51 | 104 | 22 | 15 | 68.2 | 4.7 | 0/1 | 98.8 |
| G.McCall | Aug 29, 2024 | NCST 38 - WCU 21 | 318 | 40 | 26 | 65.0 | 8.0 | 3/1 | 151.5 |
WAKE vs NCST Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460.0 | (71) | Yards | (92) | 387.4 |
| 6.2 | (95) | Yards/Play | (98) | 6.0 |
| 149.5 | (86) | Rush Yds | (82) | 158.2 |
| 35.2 | (52) | Rush Att | (36) | 31.8 |
| 4.2 | (100) | Yards/Rush | (105) | 5.0 |
| 310.5 | (41) | Pass Yds | (97) | 229.2 |
| 39.2 | (33) | Pass Att | (106) | 32.4 |
| 25.8 | (40) | Comp | (105) | 18.8 |
| 65.6 | (55) | Comp% | (83) | 58.0 |
| 12.1 | (75) | Yards/Comp | (71) | 12.2 |
| 7.9 | (67) | Yards/Att | (72) | 7.1 |
| 140.0 | (73) | QB rating | (71) | 129.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 374.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 153.3 |
| 35.4 |
| 4.3 |
| 220.9 |
| 30.2 |
| 18.6 |
| 61.5 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | (127) | Sacks | (68) | 1.6 |
| 12.8 | (117) | Sack Yds | (--) | 12.0 |
| 0.5 | (116) | Intercepts | (70) | 1.0 |
| 0.5 | (106) | Fumbles | (75) | 0.8 |
| 4.8 | (41) | Penalties | (80) | 5.8 |
| 41.8 | (52) | Penalty Yds | (90) | 59.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.4 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.4 |
| 56.2 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.8 | (87) | Score | (103) | 33.6 |
| 5.8 | (51) | 1st Q | (121) | 11.2 |
| 9.2 | (64) | 2nd Q | (67) | 10.8 |
| 11.2 | (40) | 3rd Q | (105) | 8.2 |
| 3.5 | (123) | 4th Q | (65) | 3.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 27.0 |
| 6.1 |
| 8.0 |
| 6.1 |
| 6.5 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | (5) | Yards/Punt Ret | (105) | 15.5 |
| 20.6 | (45) | Yards/KO Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 8.0 | (61) | FG Att | (127) | 9.0 |
| 7.0 | (51) | FG Made | (126) | 7.0 |
| 87.5 | (42) | FG% | (84) | 77.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.8 |
| 19.9 |
| 35.0 |
| 26.0 |
| 74.3 |