Newman helps Wake upset No. 22 NC State, 27-23

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Everything seemed aligned against Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons had a quarterback making his first start, an injury-depleted defense facing an offense peppered with future NFL players, and trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter in a stadium where they almost never win, Yet No. 22 North Carolina State couldn't seal the victory, so Wake Forest snatched it away. Jamie Newman threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jack Freudenthal with 30 seconds left to give Wake Forest a 27-23 upset victory Thursday night. "It's just about staying poised, honestly," Newman said. "Staying poised and being smart, not letting the moment get too big for you." Making his first career start, Newman was 22 of 33 for 297 yards with three touchdown passes in the second half to help the Demon Deacons (5-5, 2-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) rally from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter.