N.C. State went into halftime leading 14-10. The Wolfpack would not score again. Wake Forest would., a lot, and finished with a big 38-14 win behind quarterback Gio Lopez.
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Many Wolfpack fans lost hope at the end of the third quarter and headed for the exits.
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The Pack was playing without a number of keys starters including running back Duke Scott, safety Tristan Teasdell, center Spike Sowells, offensive lineman Yousef Mugharbil, linebacker AJ Richardson and wide receiver Jojo Trader
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Keep checking back after the game for more photos.
This story was originally published October 10, 2026 at 11:55 AM.