NC State Drops Their Second Straight As They Get Beat By Wake Forest In Winston Salem
After losing to Boston College, a bye week NC State returned to action in Winston Salem against twenty third ranked Wake Forest on Saturday and lost again.
#23 Wake Forest scored the game's first 24 points, and the Wolfpack was unable to match the offensive output falling in Winston-Salem 44-10. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pack-unable-to-overcome-slow-start-at-23-wake-forest.aspx
Before the end of the first quarter, the Demon Deacons (7-1, 3-1 ACC) scored three touchdowns, and added a field goal in the second to start out 24-0. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pack-unable-to-overcome-slow-start-at-23-wake-forest.aspx
The Pack (4-4, 1-3) answered with a 3-yard TD pass and 4-yard field goal in the second quarter, but went into the locker room down 34-10 at the half. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pack-unable-to-overcome-slow-start-at-23-wake-forest.aspx
Wake scored 10 more points early in the third quarter for the lone points of the second half. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/2/football-pack-unable-to-overcome-slow-start-at-23-wake-forest.aspx
While NC State lost their second consecutive game Wake Forest picked up their seventh win of the season.
Quarterback Jamie Newman threw for three touchdown passes and rushed for two scores on Saturday as Wake Forest defeated in-state rival NC State 44-10 in front of a crowd of 31,119 at BB&T Field. “according to https://godeacs.com/news/2019/11/2/football-no-22-wake-forest-defeats-nc-state-44-10.aspx
The Demon Deacons (7-1, 3-1 ACC) jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter over the visiting Wolfpack (4-4, 1-3 ACC) and cruised for its seventh win of the season. Wake Forest is 7-1 for the third time in school history and the first time since its record-breaking 2006 season. “according to https://godeacs.com/news/2019/11/2/football-no-22-wake-forest-defeats-nc-state-44-10.aspx
Wake's 34-point win today marks the largest margin of victory against an ACC opponent in BB&T Field. The previous record was set in a 31-0 victory against North Carolina on October 26, 2002. “according to https://godeacs.com/news/2019/11/2/football-no-22-wake-forest-defeats-nc-state-44-10.aspx
Newman surpassed 2,000 yards passing on the season becoming the first Deacon quarterback to hit that mark in seven games. He completed 25 passes for 287 yards with 30 rushing yards. Tight end Jack Freudenthal caught all three touchdown passes from Newman. Kendall Hinton recorded 93 yards receiving while Scotty Washington chipped in 84 and Sage Surratt had nine catches for 67 yards. “according to https://godeacs.com/news/2019/11/2/football-no-22-wake-forest-defeats-nc-state-44-10.aspx
Cornerback Amari Henderson snagged two interceptions and led the team with six tackles. Henderson also had four pass breakups and a tackle for loss in his standout performance. “according to https://godeacs.com/news/2019/11/2/football-no-22-wake-forest-defeats-nc-state-44-10.aspx
How It Happened:
Wake Forest opened the scoring with a 20-yard quarterback draw from Newman early in the first quarter. Newman had several key third-down passes to Kendall Hinton and Scotty Washington to keep the drive going.”according to https://godeacs.com/news/2019/11/2/football-no-22-wake-forest-defeats-nc-state-44-10.aspx
On the ensuing kickoff, DeAndre' Delaney forced an NC State fumble on the Wolfpack's 3-yard line. The Deacons followed with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Newman to Freudenthal as Wake Forest took a 14-0 lead. After a Henderson interception, Newman powered an 8-play, 74-yard drive that lasted just 2:20 and ended with a 2-yard rushing touchdown by Newman.”according to https://godeacs.com/news/2019/11/2/football-no-22-wake-forest-defeats-nc-state-44-10.aspx
Placekicker Nick Sciba kicked a 25-yard field goal in the second quarter followed by an NC State touchdown as Wake Forest led 24-7. Freudenthal caught his second touchdown of the day, a 2-yard catch, midway through the quarter for a 31-7 lead for the Demon Deacons. “according to https://godeacs.com/news/2019/11/2/football-no-22-wake-forest-defeats-nc-state-44-10.aspx
Both teams traded field goals as Wake Forest held a 34-10 advantage heading into halftime. Freudenthal caught his third touchdown of the game in the beginning of the third quarter followed by a second interception from Henderson. Sciba added a 26-yard field goal as Wake Forest went up 44-10. “according to https://godeacs.com/news/2019/11/2/football-no-22-wake-forest-defeats-nc-state-44-10.aspx
NC State will return to North Carolina’s state capital to host fourth ranked Clemson on Homecoming on Saturday.