ncaaf Game Recap
Wake Forest Defeats NC State 45-42 - Recap
The Demon Deacons were Week 11 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Wolfpack by a score of 45-42 at Truist Field.
Bettors who backed the Demon Deacons were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 64.0.
Justice Ellison rushed for 56 yards, while Sam Hartman added 43 yards in the win. A.T. Perry and Donald Stewart added 73 and 51 receiving yards respectively.
Ricky Person Jr. rushed for 36 yards for NC State, while Zonovan Knight added 30 yards. Devin Leary threw for 408 yards for the Wolfpack, while receivers Emeka Emezie and Devin Carter had 133 and 132 yards respectively.
Wake Forest lost the offensive yardage battle to NC State 482-406 yards in Saturday's game. Wake Forest had more first downs as that total ended up 27-25.
NC State lost the time of possession battle 31:40-28:20, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Wake Forest heads into a Week 12 battle against Clemson. NC State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Syracuse.