# Wake Forest Wins Big Against NC State > Wake Forest's QB Lopez and WR Foley earn major honors after largest road win in 83 years. - Title: Wake Forest Wins Big Against NC State | Shortify - Summary: Wake Forest's QB Lopez and WR Foley earn major honors after largest road win in 83 years. Wake Forest secured their biggest road victory over NC State in 83… - Keywords: wake forest, nc state, gio lopez, jack foley, vincent firenze, langston hardy, acc quarterback of the week, acc receiver of the week, acc linebacker of the week, east-west bowl defensive player of the w, sports, Wake - Source: Wake Forest Demon Deacons On SI — https://si.com/college/wake-forest/football/five-accolades-highlight-wakes-dominant-win-over-nc-state-01m50ceh446s - Published: 2026-10-16T00:21:55+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: wake forest, nc state, gio lopez, jack foley, vincent firenze, langston hardy, acc quarterback of the week, acc receiver of the week, acc linebacker of the week, east-west bowl defensive player of the w, sports ## Gio Lopez Earns Three National Honors Gio Lopez earned ACC Quarterback of the Week honors, a spot in the Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8, and Manning Award Star of the Week recognition. > Lopez headlined the group after delivering one of his best performances of the season ## Jack Foley Breaks Through With Career-Best Performance Jack Foley earned ACC Receiver of the Week after recording career highs of eight receptions and 156 receiving yards against NC State. > Foley earned ACC Receiver of the Week after recording career highs of eight receptions and 156 receiving yards against NC State ## Langston Hardy Leads the Defensive Effort Langston Hardy earned East-West Bowl Defensive Player of the Week recognition after contributing to a strong defensive performance against the Wolfpack. > Hardy earned East-West Bowl Defensive Player of the Week recognition after contributing to a strong defensive performance against the Wolfpack ## Vincent Firenze Makes His Presence Felt Vincent Firenze earned ACC Linebacker of the Week honors after playing a major role in Wake Forest’s defensive dominance. > Firenze earned ACC Linebacker of the Week honors after playing a major role in Wake Forest’s defensive dominance ## A Complete Team Effort The individual accolades reflect broader team performance with Wake Forest executing effectively on both sides of the ball. > The individual accolades reflect broader team performance, with Wake Forest executing effectively on both sides of the ball ## Wake Forest Secures Largest Road Win in 83 Years Wake Forest secured their largest road victory over NC State in 83 years and showed the impact players can have on both sides of the ball. > Their efforts helped the Demon Deacons secure their largest road victory over NC State in 83 years and showed the impact players can have on both sides of the ball ## Lopez Delivers Strong Performance Lopez completed 26 of 33 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score in the 38-14 win. > Lopez completed 26 of 33 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score in the 38-14 win ## Foley Records Career Highs Foley recorded career highs of eight receptions and 156 receiving yards against NC State, catching a touchdown pass in his second consecutive game with a receiving score. > Foley earned ACC Receiver of the Week after recording career highs of eight receptions and 156 receiving yards against NC State ## Hardy Ties Team Lead in Tackles Hardy tied Firenze for the team lead with eight total tackles and four solo stops in the game. > Hardy earned East-West Bowl Defensive Player of the Week recognition after contributing to a strong defensive performance against the Wolfpack ## Firenze Forcing Fumble Firenze forced a fumble from NC State quarterback CJ Bailey on the opening drive, turning it into the game’s opening touchdown. > Firenze earned ACC Linebacker of the Week honors after playing a major role in Wake Forest’s defensive dominance ## Team Performance Highlights Lopez directed an explosive offense, Foley emerged as a major receiving threat, and Hardy and Firenze helped lead a defense that consistently disrupted NC State. > The individual accolades reflect broader team performance, with Wake Forest executing effectively on both sides of the ball ## Sustaining Performance If Lopez maintains his efficiency, Foley continues developing as a reliable target, and Hardy and Firenze anchor the defense, Wake Forest will have a strong foundation to build on moving forward. > As the season continues, the challenge will be sustaining that level of play. If Lopez maintains his efficiency, Foley continues developing as a reliable target, and Hardy and Firenze anchor the defense, Wake Forest will have a strong foundation to build on moving forward ## Lopez's Second ACC Recognition Lopez earned his second ACC weekly recognition and Manning Award Star of the Week honors this season. > It marked the second time this season he had received both ACC weekly recognition and Manning Award Star of the Week honors ## Foley's 19.5 Yards Per Reception Foley led all conference receivers last week with 19.5 yards per reception after recording 156 receiving yards against NC State. > His 156 receiving yards were the most by any ACC wide receiver in Week 6, and his 19.5 yards per reception led all conference receivers last week ## Key takeaway Wake Forest secured their biggest road victory over NC State in 83 years with key players earning multiple accolades.