Week 3 Game Preview: NC State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Week 3 Game Preview: NC State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons

NC State Wolfpack 2-0 (0-0 ACC) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2- (0-0 ACC)

Date: Thursday, September 11th
Time: 7:30 PM
TV Channel: ESPN
Location: Winston-Salem, NC, Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

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DraftKings Sportsbook Line:

NC State: +7.5
Wake Forest: -7.5
O/U: 51.5

2025 Team Stats

NC State:

2025 Offense (ACC Rank)
Total Yards: 419.5 (12)
Passing Yards: 2590 (11)
Rushing Yards: 160.5 (6)
2025 Defensive (ACC Rank)
Total Yards Allowed: 463.5 (14)
Passing Yards Allowed: 320.0 (16)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 143.5 (14)
2025 Points Scored: 29.5 (11)
2025 Points Allowed: 24.0 (10)
2025 Ranking: Unranked

Wake Forest:

2025 Offense (ACC Rank)
Total Yards: 445.0 (7)
Passing Yards: 243.5 (12)
Rushing Yards: 201.5 (4)
2025 Defensive (ACC Rank)
Total Yards Allowed: 272.5 (6)
Passing Yards Allowed: 176.5 (5)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 96.0 (7)
2025 Points Scored: 26.0 (13)
2025 Points Allowed: 9.5 (2)
2025 Ranking: Unranked

Series History/All-Time Records

All-time head-to-head record: NC State leads the All-time series 69-43
Current Streak: Wake Forest with a one-win streak
Last NC State win:
November 11th, 2023, 26-6
Last Wake Forest win: October 5th, 2024, 34-30

2025 Player Stats

NC State

Passing: CJ Bailey – 40-57, 518 YDS, 2-1 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Hollywood Smothers – 39 ATT, 216 YDS, 3 TDS
Receiving: Wesley Grimes – 6 REC, 154 YDS, 1 TDS
Tackles: Caden Fordham – 20 (9-11)
Sacks: Caden Fordham – 1
Interceptions: Cian Slone – 1

Wake Forest

Passing: Robby Ashford – 33 – 50, 445 YDS, 1-1 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Demond Claiborne – 13 ATT, 212 YDS, 3 TDS
Receiving: Chris Barnes – 9 REC, 172 YDS, 0 TDS
Tackles: Nick Anderson – 12 (5-7)
Sacks: Langston Hardy – 2.5
Interception: Zamari Stevenson – 1

Next Game:

NC State: September 20th- at Duke Blue Devils – 4:00 PM EST
Wake Forest: September 27th – vs. Georgia Tech – TBD

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