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Demon Deacons Stumble at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium Against Wolfpack in Football Showdown

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons faced a challenging game at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, ending with a 6-26 score against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The Demon Deacons now hold a 4-6 record, while the Wolfpack improved to 7-3.


Nov 11, 2023; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Michael Kern (15) watches his pass caught by tight end Cameron Hite (20) against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the second half at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

The home team's offense struggled to gain traction throughout the game. The Demon Deacons managed only 163 total yards, with a mere seven yards coming from rushing on eighteen attempts. Their passing game saw them complete sixteen out of twenty-nine attempts for one hundred fifty-six yards and one touchdown, which was also their longest pass of nineteen yards. However, they were hindered by an interception and three sacks totaling twenty lost yards.


Defensively, the Demon Deacons showed some resilience with three sacks and eight tackles for loss but could not contain the Wolfpack's momentum. They forced two fumbles during the game and recovered one but failed to capitalize on these opportunities.


Nov 11, 2023; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA;  North Carolina State Wolfpack quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) tries to outrun Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive back Malik Mustapha (3) during the first half at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Special teams had mixed results; while they did not allow any blocked punts or punt returns for touchdowns, they missed their sole field goal attempt from within thirty-nine yards. On kick returns, however, they accumulated forty-nine yards over two returns.


Penalties were relatively low for both teams; Wake Forest committed four penalties amounting to forty penalty yards. In terms of efficiency on critical downs, Wake Forest converted one out of twelve third-down attempts and succeeded in all three fourth-down attempts.


Nov 11, 2023; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack wide receiver Kevin Concepcion (10) runs the ball against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Howard-USA TODAY Sports

As fans look ahead to future games after this tough outing at home against North Carolina State University's team – known as the Wolfpack – attention turns toward an away game scheduled against Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend on November 18th at 3:30 PM Eastern Time. This upcoming encounter will be broadcasted live on NBC where fans can tune in to support their team as they seek redemption following this setback.

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