Close Game

NC State beat Wake Forest 21 to 17 Saturday.

It was every bit as close as the score indicates.

We gave up a touchdown right before halftime. It shouldn't have happened. WFU ran the perfect 2 minute offense and we just looked addled. Halftime: 14 to 14.

The second half was a close defensive struggle.

It was exciting right to the end.

State was up by 4 points with just minutes left. Wake held us to 3 and out. We had to kick from almost our goal line and Wake got the ball at mid field.

Wake picked up a first down on forth down. And later dropped a pass in the end zone.

Finally on another forth down, close to our goal line, State sacked Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner and the game was over with about 50 seconds left.

Riley Skinner and Russell Wilson are both great quarterbacks. Both lines played great. Both defenses made huge plays. Basically - the teams were as close to even as you could get. It wasn't over until the final seconds.

It started to rain and turned cold during the game. The crowd stayed.

One of the more exciting games we've played this year.

You could see the turn around start with the Florida State and Boston College games. Both close losses. Then the win over Duke. And now this close win over Wake Forest.

Next up - at UNC. Then Miami at home Thanksgiving weekend.

Looking forward to it.

I feel Obamariffic.