| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCST | 6 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 42 |
| WAKE | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| NCST |
| WAKE |
WAKE 100%
NCST
42
WAKE
45
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- NCST482
- 406WAKE
Turnovers
- NCST3
- 3WAKE
Possession
31:4028:20NCSTWAKE1st Downs
- NCST25
- 27WAKE
Ellison scores 3 TDs as Wake Forest beats NC State
Devin Carter scores late TD vs. Wake Forest
Justice Ellison scores 4-yard Rushing TD vs. NC State
Emezie responds with a 4th-quarter TD for NC State
Hartman throws TD pass to Ellison to give Wake Forest breathing room
Hartman, Ellison help No. 13 Wake Forest top No. 21 NC State
— The off-target throws, drops and mistakes kept coming for No. 13 Wake Forest. So did the injuries — all on a night when the Demon Deacons were trying to take a huge step toward winning their Atlantic Coast Conference division.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 42 |
 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| first Quarter | NCST | WAKE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FG 11:25 Christopher Dunn 28 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:16 | 3 | 0 | |
| TD 7:45 A.T. Perry 24 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick) 6 plays, 68 yards, 1:43 | 3 | 7 | |
| FG 2:33 Christopher Dunn 46 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:12 | 6 | 7 | |
| second Quarter | NCST | WAKE | ||
| TD 14:34 Justice Ellison 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:59 | 6 | 14 | |
| TD 2:05 Sam Hartman 5 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick) 1 play, 5 yards, 0:06 | 6 | 21 | |
| TD 1:47 Emeka Emezie 28 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) 1 play, 28 yards, 0:18 | 13 | 21 | |
| TD 0:28 Devin Carter 21 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) 5 plays, 58 yards, 0:28 | 20 | 21 | |
| FG 0:00 Nick Sciba 45 Yd Field Goal 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:00 | 20 | 24 | |
| third Quarter | NCST | WAKE | ||
| TD 14:47 Zonovan Knight 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Christopher Dunn Kick) 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13 | 27 | 24 | |
| TD 11:07 Brandon Chapman 5 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick) 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:40 | 27 | 31 | |
| fourth Quarter | NCST | WAKE | ||
| TD 10:05 Justice Ellison 4 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick) 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:29 | 27 | 38 | |
| TD 8:07 Emeka Emezie 13 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Devin Leary Pass to Emeka Emezie for Two-Point Conversion) 7 plays, 50 yards, 1:58 | 35 | 38 | |
| TD 1:47 Justice Ellison 4 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick) 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:20 | 35 | 45 | |
| TD 0:45 Devin Carter 8 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, 1:02 | 42 | 45 | |
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2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| NC State | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Clemson | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Florida State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Syracuse | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Boston College | 2-6 | 6-6 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Pittsburgh | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Miami | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Virginia | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Duke | 0-8 | 3-9 |