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Gio Lopez leads Wake Forest to 38-14 victory over N.C. State

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 7:32 PM

Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Gio Lopez leads Wake Forest to 38-14 victory over N.C. State

Summary

Gio Lopez threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another in Wake Forest's 38-14 defeat of N.C. State on October 10, 2026. Lopez completed 26 of 33 passes for 303 yards, helping the Demon Deacons improve to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Following a 14-10 halftime deficit, Wake Forest dominated the second half with 28 unanswered points, including two third-quarter touchdown passes to Jack Foley and Carlos Hernandez. N.C. State struggled offensively, finishing the game with only 15 rushing yards. Wake Forest will face California next Saturday, while N.C. State's next challenge is at Stanford on October 23.

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By the Numbers

•Lopez passes for 303 yards and four total touchdowns.
•Wake Forest scores 28 unanswered points in the second half.
•N.C. State managed just 15 rushing yards in the game.
•Next games: Wake Forest at California, N.C. State at Stanford.

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7:32 PMYahoo Sports — Lopez's big day lifts Wake Forest past N.C. State 38-14

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(AP) — Gio Lopez threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in Wake Forest’s 38-14 win over N.Lopez was 26-for-33 with 303 yards in the air as the Demon Deacons (5-1, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) won their third game in a row, undeterred by a rainy second half.
— Yahoo Sportsby BOB SUTTON

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