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Wake Forest Ends 42-Year Drought at Virginia Tech With 30-23 Win

A late Connor Calvert field goal off Robby Ashford's 13-play drive delivered Jake Dickert's first ACC win.

Kyron Drones #1 of the Virginia Tech Hokies drops back to pass against the NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Overview

  • Robby Ashford went 24-of-39 for 256 yards with one touchdown and added 22 rushing yards to steady the Demon Deacons’ offense.
  • Connor Calvert hit a 27-yard go-ahead field goal with 2:14 left after Wake Forest bled more than six minutes on the decisive march.
  • Starting running back Demond Claiborne exited with a knee injury and did not play after halftime.
  • Kyron Drones threw for 111 yards and a touchdown as Virginia Tech managed 263 total yards and turned it over on downs on its final possession.
  • Wake Forest moved to 3-2 (1-2 ACC) while Virginia Tech fell to 2-4 (1-1), with next games at Oregon State for Wake and at Georgia Tech for the Hokies.