For fans tuned in to the Thursday night college football matchup between Wake Forest and NC State, no, that’s not fog overtaking the stadium.
That would be smoke from a food truck, as Choc’s Barbecue Co. and Southern Catering caught on fire just outside Allegacy Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Sept. 11. ESPN’s broadcast even gave viewers a close-up view of the fire, showing a person attempting to extinguish it while inside the truck.
Thankfully, the fire doesn’t appear to be a serious danger to anyone in attendance at the game.
The fire broke out late in the first quarter just before North Carolina State scored its first touchdown of the game on a 5-yard pass from CJ Bailey to Justin Joly. There has already been plenty of offense, with Wake Forest leading 24-17 at halftime.
There has been a little bit of everything in Wake Forest-North Carolina State, a matchup between two teams expected to finish near the bottom of the ACC in 2025. The game opened with a 98-yard kick return by Wake Forest’s Chris Barnes. Barnes then set up a touchdown on the Demon Deacons’ first drive after a 70-yard catch.
Wake Forest also has four passes of over 25 yards or more already, as quarterback Robby Ashford is 13 of 16 passing for 204 yards, although he has thrown an interception.
The ACC matchup has certainly been interesting, and kicks off Week 3 by keeping college football fans on their toes, as always.