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Bailey’s 3 TDs, Shirley’s pick-6 helps NC State rally past Wake Forest 34-24 for 3-0 start

CJ Bailey led N.C. State to a 3-0 season start with three touchdown passes, aided by Isaiah Shirley's interception return, overcoming a 14-point deficit.

  • N.C. State overcame an early 14-point deficit to secure a 34-24 victory over Wake Forest on Thursday evening at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem.
  • Wake Forest took the early lead through a kickoff return touchdown and two rushing scores before Isaiah Shirley's 41-yard pick-six late in the first quarter tied the game 14-14.
  • CJ Bailey threw three touchdown passes, including two to Justin Joly and a go-ahead 12-yard touchdown to Keenan Jackson early in the fourth quarter, while State's defense forced five straight punts late.
  • N.C. State’s defensive end Sabastian Harsh was disqualified for targeting in the fourth quarter, while head coach Dave Doeren secured his 90th career victory as the team improved to a 3-0 record, matching their best start since 2022.
  • The victory marked N.C. State's first back-to-back instate road wins since the 1990s, with the team set to face Duke on September 20 as their next Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.
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Bailey's 3 TDs, Shirley's pick-6 helps NC State rally to 3-0 start

CJ Bailey connected with Keenan Jackson for the 12-yard go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter to help N.C. State beat Wake Forest 34-24 on Thursday night.

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NC State subdues Wake Forest 34-24 thanks to big second half

Demon Deacons offense struggles in second half: “That’s a bad half of football,” Coach Jake Dickert of the Demon Deacons said as his team dropped to 2-1.

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NC State subdues Wake Forest thanks to big second half

The Demon Deacon offense struggled in the second half: “That’s a bad half of football,” Coach Jake Dickert said.

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Bailey's 3 TDs, Shirley's pick-6 helps NC State rally past Wake Forest for 3-0 start

"These guys know how to fight back.”

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CJ Bailey delivers 3 TD passes as NC State overtakes Wake Forest

CJ Bailey threw three touchdown passes and Hollywood Smothers ran for 163 yards to help North Carolina State rally past Wake Forest for a 34-24 victory in both teams' Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Thursday in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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Bailey's 3 TDs, Shirley's pick-6 helps NC State rally past Wake Forest 34-24 for 3-0 start

CJ Bailey connected with Keenan Jackson for the 12-yard go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter to help N.C. State beat Wake Forest 34-24 on Thursday night.

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The Fayetteville Observer broke the news in on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
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