CORVALLIS, Ore. — Backup quarterback Deshawn Purdie threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns in his first start for Wake Forest, and the Demon Deacons downed winless Oregon State, 39-14, on Saturday.

Chris Barnes caught three passes for 102 yards and three scores for the Demon Deacons (4-2, 1-2 ACC).

It was the worst start for the Beavers (0-7, 0-0 Pac-12) since 1991, when they started 0-10.

Wake Forest quarterback Robby Ashford was sidelined because of a thumb injury and was replaced by Purdie.

Purdie got off to a good start, throwing a 36-yard touchdown pass to Chris Barnes that put the Demon Deacons up 8-0 after a 2-point conversion. He added a long 52-yard scoring pass to Micah Mays Jr. late in the opening quarter.

Purdie connected with Barnes for an 11-yard touchdown and Conner Ca

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