Instant observations: NC State blows fourth-quarter lead in loss to Wake Forest

In the 115th straight season with NC State and Wake Forest meeting on the gridiron, the ACC's longest continuous rivalry, the Wolfpack didn't have enough in the tank to earn its third consecutive win over the Demon Deacons. The Wolfpack withstood a quarterback change due to a scary hit, and while it trailed by double digits in the first half it was able to hold a lead until late in the fourth quarter as the Demon Deacons won 34-30 inside Carter-Finley Stadium. Here are TheWolfpacker.com's instant observations from NC State's loss to Wake Forest.