Wake Forest at North Carolina

Saturday, October 29, 2011

North Carolina beat Wake Forest 49–⁠24. It was their 105th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 66–⁠31–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest6–⁠7 in 2011
24
HomeNorth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2011
49

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESPNUAttendance 57,000

At kickoff
50°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest0107724
North Carolina14772149

Standouts

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Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Price17/2914603
Ted Stachitas5/76400
Michael Campanaro0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Pendergrass1399230
Tommy Bohanon51717
Josh Harris3905
Ted Stachitas1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Campanaro688041
Danny Dembry556024
Chris Givens642019
Terence Davis111011

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner21/2833830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Giovani Bernard27154254
Sean Tapley138038
Ryan Houston112815
A.J. Blue31215
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dwight Jones6138048
Erik Highsmith487243
Nelson Hurst233020
Eric Ebron132032
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Charles Brown100
Tydreke Powell100
Zach Brown1220
Tre Boston100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Wake ForestNorth Carolina
331Total yards562
221Passing yards354
121Rushing yards224
5.7Yards per pass12.1
4.7Yards per rush4.8
18First downs22
4–⁠10Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
5Turnovers1
4–⁠30Penalties4–⁠46
14:29Possession21:30

Efficiency

Wake ForestNorth Carolina
46%Success rate40%
−0.12EPA per play0.20
0.81Explosiveness1.33
0.08Rushing EPA−0.05
−0.22Passing EPA0.58
47%Passing-down success27%
−0.58First-down EPA0.04
0.49Second-down EPA0.05
0.36Third-down EPA0.82

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 Wake ForestFumble, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Wake ForestInterception, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ2 Wake ForestInterception, 1 playQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Wake ForestInterception, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestInterception, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Wake Forest right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestInterception, 5 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 13 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestInterception, 1 play, 18 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 3 plays, −39 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  13. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 7 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 4 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 Wake ForestInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q4 Wake ForestInterception, 4 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 41 yards
  25. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 6 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 5 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 14, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Fumble, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 22Brandon Pendergrass rush for no gain to the WFrst 22.
14:192nd & 10 at own 22Tanner Price pass complete to Danny Dembry for 24 yards to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 46Chris Givens rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 45.
13:332nd & 11 at own 45Tanner Price sacked by Zach Brown for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Zach Brown, recovered by NCaro Zach Brown at the WFrst 34.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:221st & 10 at opp 34Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 33.
12:352nd & 9 at opp 33Bryn Renner pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 5 yards to the WFrst 28.
12:093rd & 4 at opp 28Giovani Bernard rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 23 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 23Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Dwight Jones.
11:342nd & 10 at opp 23Giovani Bernard rush for no gain to the WFrst 23.
10:503rd & 10 at opp 23Bryn Renner rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 14.
10:194th & 1 at opp 14Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 10:19.
10:134th & 1 at opp 14A.J. Blue rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 12 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 12Giovani Bernard rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 7.
9:022nd & 5 at opp 7Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, Wake Forest 0
9:02Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, Wake Forest 0
9:02Thomas Moore kickoff for 66 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 24 yards to the WFrst 28.
Wake Forest Interception, 5 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 28Tanner Price pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
8:352nd & 10 at own 28Brandon Pendergrass rush for 26 yards to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 46Tanner Price pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
8:192nd & 10 at opp 46Brandon Pendergrass rush for 14 yards to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 32Tanner Price pass intercepted by Charles Brown at the NCaro 23, returned for no gain to the NCaro 23.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 23Bryn Renner pass complete to Dwight Jones for 5 yards to the NCaro 28.
7:092nd & 5 at own 28Giovani Bernard rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at own 34Bryn Renner pass complete to Dwight Jones for 48 yards to the WFrst 18 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 18Bryn Renner pass complete to Dwight Jones for 8 yards to the WFrst 10.
5:352nd & 2 at opp 10Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 8 for a 1ST down.
4:581st & goal at opp 8Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Christian Wilson.
4:452nd & goal at opp 8Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 4.
4:123rd & goal at opp 4Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 14, Wake Forest 0
4:12Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.
4:12Thomas Moore kickoff for 60 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 2 yards to the WFrst 12.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 12Josh Harris rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 16.
3:302nd & 6 at own 16Josh Harris rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 21.
2:453rd & 1 at own 21Josh Harris rush for no gain to the WFrst 21.
2:254th & 1 at own 21Alex Wulfeck punt for 50 yards, downed at the NCaro 29.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 29Giovani Bernard rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 41Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 42.
1:172nd & 9 at own 42Bryn Renner pass incomplete to A.J. Blue.
1:113rd & 9 at own 42Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
1:024th & 9 at own 42Thomas Hibbard punt for 33 yards, returned by Michael Campanaro for no gain to the WFrst 25.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 13 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 25Tanner Price pass complete to Chris Givens for 4 yards to the WFrst 29.
0:302nd & 6 at own 29Tanner Price pass complete to Cameron Ford for 5 yards to the WFrst 34.
0:003rd & 1 at own 34Tommy Bohanon rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:471st & 10 at own 36Tanner Price pass complete to Danny Dembry for 7 yards to the WFrst 43.
Q2 14:272nd & 3 at own 43WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard False Start on Michael Hoag accepted.
Q2 13:592nd & 8 at own 38Tanner Price pass complete to Danny Dembry for 10 yards to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:261st & 10 at own 48Tanner Price pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for 8 yards to the NCaro 44.
Q2 12:562nd & 2 at opp 44Tanner Price pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
Q2 12:503rd & 2 at opp 44Tanner Price rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:201st & 10 at opp 39Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 11 yards to the NCaro 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:501st & 10 at opp 28Tanner Price pass complete to Danny Dembry for 9 yards to the NCaro 19.
Q2 11:252nd & 1 at opp 19Tanner Price pass complete to Chris Givens for 8 yards to the NCaro 5, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 6 yard Roughing Passer on Zach Brown accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:501st & goal at opp 5Tanner Price pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 8.
Q2 10:232nd & goal at opp 8Brandon Pendergrass rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 14, Wake Forest 7
Q2 10:23Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.
Q2 10:23Jimmy Newman kickoff for 69 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 24 yards to the NCaro 25.
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 21, Wake Forest 10
North Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Dwight Jones for 10 yards to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at own 35Bryn Renner rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by WFrst Mike Olson at the NCaro 34.
Wake Forest Interception, 1 play
9:501st & 10 at opp 34Michael Campanaro pass intercepted by Tre Boston at the NCaro 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 20Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 24.
9:102nd & 6 at own 24Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 25.
8:333rd & 5 at own 25Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
8:254th & 5 at own 25Team punt blocked by Justin Jackson, Danny Dembry for 6 yards, to the NCaro 6.
Wake Forest Field goal, 3 plays
8:171st & goal at opp 6Tanner Price pass complete to Chris Givens for 3 yards to the NCaro 3.
7:402nd & goal at opp 3Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 5.
7:073rd & goal at opp 5Tanner Price pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
7:034th & goal at opp 5Jimmy Newman 22 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 14, Wake Forest 10
7:03Jimmy Newman kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 40Bryn Renner pass complete to Jack Tabb for 6 yards to the NCaro 46.
6:252nd & 4 at own 46Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 43.
5:323rd & 7 at own 43Bryn Renner sacked by Riley Haynes for a loss of 12 yards to the NCaro 31.
5:004th & 19 at own 31Thomas Hibbard punt for 31 yards, downed at the WFrst 38.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 38Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 36.
4:102nd & 12 at own 36Tanner Price pass complete to Chris Givens for 1 yard to the WFrst 37.
3:343rd & 11 at own 37Tanner Price pass incomplete.
3:244th & 11 at own 37Alex Wulfeck punt for 59 yards, downed at the NCaro 4.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 4Giovani Bernard rush for 35 yards to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 39Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 41.
2:152nd & 8 at own 41Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 37.
1:403rd & 12 at own 37Bryn Renner pass complete to Nelson Hurst for 20 yards to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 43Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 47.
0:532nd & 14 at opp 47Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 32 yards to the WFrst 15 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 15WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
0:401st & 5 at opp 10Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 0:40.
0:401st & 5 at opp 10WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
0:301st & goal at opp 5Bryn Renner pass complete to Christian Wilson for 1 yard to the WFrst 4.
0:132nd & goal at opp 4Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 21, Wake Forest 10
0:13Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.
0:132nd & goal at opp 0WAKE FOREST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Merrill Noel accepted.
0:13Thomas Moore kickoff for 55 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 20 yards to the WFrst 20.
Wake Forest End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 19.
Q3 15:00Jimmy Newman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 28, Wake Forest 17
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Giovani Bernard rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 25.
14:152nd & 5 at own 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 2 yards to the NCaro 27.
13:403rd & 3 at own 27Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 28.
12:564th & 2 at own 28Thomas Hibbard punt for 31 yards, downed at the WFrst 41.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 41Tanner Price pass incomplete to Chris Givens, broken up by Tim Scott.
12:352nd & 10 at own 41Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 39.
12:023rd & 12 at own 39Tanner Price pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
11:534th & 12 at own 39Alex Wulfeck punt for 38 yards, returned by Charles Brown for no gain to the NCaro 23.
North Carolina Missed FG, 7 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 23Bryn Renner pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 19 yards to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 42Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Giovani Bernard, broken up by Tristan Dorty.
11:102nd & 10 at own 42Bryn Renner rush for no gain to the NCaro 42.
10:223rd & 10 at own 42Bryn Renner pass complete to Dwight Jones for 39 yards to the WFrst 19 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 19Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 20.
9:212nd & 11 at opp 20NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Travis Bond accepted, no play.
9:132nd & 21 at opp 30Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 31.
8:373rd & 22 at opp 31Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 30.
7:574th & 21 at opp 30Thomas Moore 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 30Tanner Price pass complete to Danny Dembry for 6 yards to the WFrst 36.
7:162nd & 4 at own 36Tanner Price pass complete to Chris Givens for 19 yards to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 45Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 15 yards to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Pendergrass rush for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 21, Wake Forest 16
6:32Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.North Carolina 21, Wake Forest 17
6:321st & 10 at own 30NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Horse Collar Tackle on Jonathan Smith accepted.
6:32Jimmy Newman kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
6:152nd & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 43 yards to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at opp 37Giovani Bernard rush for 12 yards to the WFrst 25 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 25Giovani Bernard rush for no gain to the WFrst 25.
4:472nd & 10 at opp 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 15 yards to the WFrst 10 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & goal at opp 10Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Justin Jackson, recovered by NCaro Christian Wilson at the WFrst 10.
3:402nd & goal at opp 10Bryn Renner sacked by Zachary Allen for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 14.
3:063rd & goal at opp 14Bryn Renner pass complete to Nelson Hurst for 13 yards to the WFrst 1.
2:294th & goal at opp 1Ryan Houston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 27, Wake Forest 17
2:29Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 28, Wake Forest 17
2:29Thomas Moore kickoff for 57 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 11 yards to the WFrst 24.
Wake Forest Interception, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 24Tanner Price pass incomplete, broken up by Quinton Coples.
2:002nd & 10 at own 24Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 8 yards to the WFrst 32.
1:323rd & 2 at own 32Tanner Price pass intercepted by Tydreke Powell at the WFrst 34, returned for no gain to the WFrst 34.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 34Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 30.
0:502nd & 6 at opp 30Giovani Bernard rush for no gain to the WFrst 30.
0:023rd & 6 at opp 30Bryn Renner pass complete to Dwight Jones for 28 yards to the WFrst 2 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & goal at opp 2Ryan Houston rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 4.
Q4 14:132nd & goal at opp 4Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 34, Wake Forest 17
Q4 14:13Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 35, Wake Forest 17
Q4 14:13Thomas Moore kickoff for 59 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 13 yards to the WFrst 39, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Travis Hughes accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 49, Wake Forest 24
Wake Forest Interception, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 39Brandon Pendergrass rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 40.
13:392nd & 9 at own 40Tanner Price pass incomplete to Brandon Pendergrass.
13:453rd & 9 at own 40Tanner Price pass complete to Terence Davis for 11 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 49Tanner Price pass intercepted by Zach Brown at the NCaro 37, returned for 22 yards to the WFrst 41.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 41Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 42.
12:252nd & 11 at opp 42Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 38.
11:573rd & 7 at opp 38Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 41, Wake Forest 17
11:57Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 42, Wake Forest 17
11:57Thomas Moore kickoff for 56 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 17 yards to the WFrst 31.
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 31Brandon Pendergrass rush for 15 yards to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 46Ted Stachitas pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:452nd & 6 at the 50Ted Stachitas pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for 3 yards to the NCaro 47.
10:153rd & 3 at opp 47Ted Stachitas rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Pendergrass rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 38.
9:202nd & 5 at opp 38Ted Stachitas pass complete to Chris Givens for 7 yards to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 31Ted Stachitas pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
8:302nd & 10 at opp 31Brandon Pendergrass rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 25.
8:003rd & 4 at opp 25Brandon Pendergrass rush for no gain to the NCaro 25.
7:374th & 4 at opp 25Ted Stachitas pass incomplete to Terence Davis.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 25Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 30.
7:002nd & 5 at own 30Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 32.
6:303rd & 3 at own 32A.J. Blue rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 37Giovani Bernard rush for 47 yards to the WFrst 16 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 16Ryan Houston rush for 11 yards to the WFrst 5 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & goal at opp 5A.J. Blue rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 48, Wake Forest 17
4:38Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 49, Wake Forest 17
4:38Thomas Moore kickoff for 57 yards returned by Merrill Noel for 22 yards to the WFrst 35.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 35Tommy Bohanon rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 38.
4:002nd & 7 at own 38Ted Stachitas pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 41 yards to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 21Ted Stachitas pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 9 yards to the NCaro 12.
3:002nd & 1 at opp 12Tommy Bohanon rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 5 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & goal at opp 5Tommy Bohanon rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 3.
2:232nd & goal at opp 3Tommy Bohanon rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 49, Wake Forest 23
2:23Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.North Carolina 49, Wake Forest 24
2:232nd & 8 at own 30Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 2:23.
2:23Jimmy Newman kickoff for 32 yards fair catch by Eric Ebron at the NCaro 38.
North Carolina End of game, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 38Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 43.
1:452nd & 5 at own 43Sean Tapley rush for 38 yards to the WFrst 19 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 17.
0:502nd & 8 at opp 17Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 12.
0:103rd & 3 at opp 12Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 10.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, North Carolina leads 74–⁠37–⁠2; as played, 71–⁠34–⁠2 in the 107 games on file; the official count covers all 113 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Wake Forest 28, North Carolina 12
2024North Carolina 31, Wake Forest 24
2022North Carolina 36, Wake Forest 34
2021North Carolina 58, Wake Forest 55
2020North Carolina 59, Wake Forest 53
2019Wake Forest 24, North Carolina 18

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