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NC State comes up just short in heartbreaking loss to Wake Forest

Freshman receiver Emeka Emezie tried to reach out at the goal line and give N.C. State a late comeback win at Wake Forest.

Demetrius Kemp wouldn’t let it happen.

Kemp forced a fumble right before Emezie scored the potential game-winning touchdown to secure a 30-24 win for Wake Forest over the 19th-ranked Wolfpack.

Wake Forest (7-4, 4-3 ACC) ended a three-game losing streak to the Wolfpack with three touchdown passes by quarterback John Wolford (247 passing yards) to receiver Tabari Hines (eight catches for 139 yards).

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