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Wolfpack Down Wake Forest 45-42 - Match Report
NC State earned a 45-42 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday in Week 3 action at Carter-Finley Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Wolfpack were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 53.0.
Ricky Person Jr. rushed for 99 yards, while Zonovan Knight added 97 yards in the win. Cary Angeline and Dylan Parham added 45 and 33 receiving yards respectively.
Kenneth Walker III rushed for 131 yards for Wake Forest, while Christian Beal-Smith added 39 yards. Sam Hartman threw for 236 yards for the Demon Deacons, while receivers Jaquarii Roberson and Taylor Morin had 75 and 52 yards respectively.
Wake Forest was outgained by NC State 463-385 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 32-24 by the Demon Deacons.
The time of possession battle favored NC State as their offense was on the field for 30:59, longer than the 29:01 of their opponents.
Next game, NC State takes its act on the road to face Virginia Tech looking for another win. For Wake Forest, they head home to face Notre Dame.