Wake Forest gets the ball in the 2nd half, and Allen kicks it through the end zone. Arnswaldt is the man, stopping the WF rushing attack on the first play for a loss of 4 yards, and then on 3rd and 9 making the tackle after a gain of 2, bringing up 4th and 11. Another bad punt gives us the ball at the WF 42.
On a 4th and long from the WF 29, we attempt a pass and Amaya gets nailed on the sack. Now he's injured, though this one doesn't look serious. This game is getting ugly
. 10:37 left in the 3rd.
WF moves the ball on us (a typical series consists of 2 rushes for little gain, and a big pass play on 3rd down). Uncustomarily, on 4th and 9, they RUN the ball from our 31 and Montgomery comes up with the big tackle and a 3 yard loss. Ball turned over on downs, 6:48 left in the 3rd.
3 and out for us, as Amaya is sacked again on 3rd down. 5:16 left in the 3rd.
We force a 3 and out after Schmaltz picks up the first N.C. State sack of the day (and thus lowers WF's rushing total to 3 yards on the day). 3:31 left.
After hand-offs to Macri nets us a first down, our OC goes nuts and has Amaya throw deep. Somehow, he finds Clark open for 33 yards, and Clark gets 13 more on his own for a 46 yard gain. 1st and 10 at the WF 17. One play later, Amaya finds Carter again for the 17 yard TD! 4 plays and 84 yards (go figure). N.C. State 17, Wake Forest 3 - 1:40 left in the 3rd.
Another 3 and out for WF, ending the 3rd.
End of 3 quarters: N.C. State 17, Wake Forest 3