Who would have thought the Deacs would win this one, huh? Going on the road against No. 14 North Carolina State, without your starting QB on a short week, doesn’t sound exactly like the recipe for success. Wake Forest didn’t care about the narrative though, as it beat N.C. State in Raleigh for the second time in 35 years in a shocking 27-23 victory.
All signs pointed out to a rough start for the Deacs. A defense ravaged by injuries going against an inspired Ryan Finley at home, short week of preparation without your starting QB, and even Greg Dortch making an unusual mental mistake by deciding last minute to field a punt and giving it up to the Wolfpack inside Wake’s 5-yard line.