Last Monday, the ACC announced kickoff times for all Week 6 matchups. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will face the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday, October 3. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. ET at Carter-Finley Stadium. The game will be televised on The CW.
This will mark the 119th time these two North Carolina schools will face each other. NC State leads the all-time series 70-43-6, but Wake hopes to chip into the deficit this weekend. The last time the Deacons faced NC State in Raleigh was two years ago, when they beat them 34-30 at the Wolfpack’s home stadium. Their victory was sealed by former cornerback Branson Combs, as he got a late interception that helped seal the win for the Deacons.
NC State’s Rocky Start
Overall, the Wolfpack have had a shaky and inconsistent start to their season. NC State have started the season off 3-2. They opened with a blowout loss to conference opponent Virginia, losing 34-8, but have since bounced back in a big way.
After securing a blowout win against Richmond, they suffered a devastating loss to Vanderbilt, losing off a fumble in the end zone with 0 seconds left on the clock, which left the score at 35-31. Since then, NC State has notched back-to-back wins against both Appalachian State and Louisville at home. They carry some much needed momentum and confidence into their tough matchup against the Demon Deacons…