If there were questions about how the last week’s events affected the team’s focus, NC State answered them immediately, on both sides of the ball.
The Wolfpack defense got a three-and-out right away, and Kevin Concepcion nearly housed the first offensive snap of the day, taking a reverse for 65 yards. Brennan Armstrong hit Julian Gray for a score shortly thereafter, and State was off and rolling.
The defense continued its stellar play, recording a sack on each of Wake’s first three possessions to shut those down and keep the Deacs wrong-footed. Mitch Griffis left the game at that point, and the situation did not improve for Wake’s offense.