North Carolina at Wake Forest

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Wake Forest beat North Carolina 28–⁠27. It was their 106th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 66–⁠32–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina8–⁠4 in 2012
27
HomeWake Forest5–⁠7 in 2012
28

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 29,526

At kickoff
73°F, thunderstorm nearby, light rain, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina7710327
Wake Forest7140728

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner23/3927111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Blue19106128
Romar Morris1470115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Erik Highsmith571028
Sean Tapley459032
Eric Ebron455128
Mark McNeill538021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tim Scott1160

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Price27/3832701
Deandre Martin1/13500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Harris214019
Deandre Martin41317
Michael Campanaro1909
Tanner Price7524
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Campanaro13164023
Brandon Terry487035
Sherman Ragland III242031
Terence Davis333014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Riley Haynes110

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

Team stats

North CarolinaWake Forest
428Total yards426
271Passing yards362
157Rushing yards64
6.8Yards per pass9.3
3.7Yards per rush1.9
22First downs24
7–⁠18Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
8–⁠87Penalties8–⁠55
27:02Possession32:28

Efficiency

North CarolinaWake Forest
44%Success rate49%
0.13EPA per play0.17
0.92Explosiveness1.02
0.08Rushing EPA−0.33
0.21Passing EPA0.53
32%Passing-down success33%
0.02First-down EPA0.08
0.07Second-down EPA0.20
0.43Third-down EPA0.36
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 54% to win. Wake Forest won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 Wake ForestInterception, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 10 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 14 plays, 79 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 9 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 3 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 7 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 71 yards
  13. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q3 Wake ForestInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, −34 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 11 plays, 93 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 4 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Tanner Price pass complete to Brandon Terry for 15 yards to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at own 40Josh Harris rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 41.
14:012nd & 9 at own 41Tanner Price pass incomplete to Spencer Bishop.
13:573rd & 9 at own 41Tanner Price pass incomplete to Brandon Terry.
13:494th & 9 at own 41Alexander Kinal punt for 47 yards, returned by Roy Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 11.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 11Bryn Renner pass complete to Jack Tabb for no gain to the NCaro 11.
13:032nd & 10 at own 11A.J. Blue rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 20.
12:453rd & 1 at own 20A.J. Blue rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 21A.J. Blue rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 23.
12:112nd & 8 at own 23Bryn Renner rush for no gain to the NCaro 23.
11:343rd & 8 at own 23Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
11:234th & 8 at own 23Thomas Hibbard punt for 53 yards, downed at the WFrst 24.
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 24Josh Harris rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 33.
10:392nd & 1 at own 33Josh Harris rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 37Tanner Price pass complete to Terence Davis for 14 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 49Josh Harris rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 47.
9:152nd & 8 at opp 47WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:552nd & 13 at own 48Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 4 yards to the NCaro 48.
8:223rd & 9 at opp 48Tanner Price pass incomplete to Brandon Terry.
8:104th & 9 at opp 48Alexander Kinal punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 7 yards to the NCaro 27.
7:362nd & 3 at own 27Bryn Renner pass complete to Mark McNeill for 7 yards to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at own 34A.J. Blue rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 36.
6:472nd & 8 at own 36A.J. Blue rush for 28 yards to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 36Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 28 yards to the WFrst 8 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & goal at opp 8A.J. Blue rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 6.
5:552nd & goal at opp 6Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
5:493rd & goal at opp 6Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, Wake Forest 0
5:49Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, Wake Forest 0
5:49Casey Barth kickoff for 55 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 18 yards to the WFrst 28.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 28Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 7 yards to the WFrst 35.
5:132nd & 3 at own 35Josh Harris rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 29.
4:303rd & 9 at own 29Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 8 yards to the NCaro 48, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Kevin Reddick accepted for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at opp 48Tanner Price pass complete to Brandon Terry for 18 yards to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 30Josh Harris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 32.
3:122nd & 12 at opp 32WAKE FOREST penalty 10 yard Holding on Antonio Ford accepted.
2:492nd & 22 at opp 42NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
2:152nd & 17 at opp 37Tanner Price pass complete to Josh Harris for 1 yard to the NCaro 36.
1:393rd & 16 at opp 36Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 21 yards to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 15Josh Harris rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 8.
0:332nd & 3 at opp 8Josh Harris rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 2 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & goal at opp 2Tanner Price rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 7, Wake Forest 6
0:02Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:00Jimmy Newman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 21 yards to the NCaro 21.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 21, North Carolina 14
North Carolina Touchdown run, 14 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 21Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 11 yards to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at own 32Bryn Renner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 30.
14:082nd & 12 at own 30Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 28 yards to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 42Bryn Renner pass complete to Mark McNeill for 7 yards to the WFrst 35.
13:252nd & 3 at opp 35Romar Morris rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 33.
12:573rd & 1 at opp 33Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
12:534th & 1 at opp 33Bryn Renner rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 31 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 31Romar Morris rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 27.
12:102nd & 6 at opp 27Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 4 yards to the WFrst 23.
11:473rd & 2 at opp 23Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 20 yards to the WFrst 3 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & goal at opp 3Romar Morris rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 1.
10:502nd & goal at opp 1Romar Morris rush for no gain to the WFrst 1.
10:143rd & goal at opp 1Bryn Renner rush for no gain to the WFrst 1.
10:054th & goal at opp 1A.J. Blue rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 13, Wake Forest 7
10:05Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 14, Wake Forest 7
10:05Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 17 yards to the WFrst 17.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 17Tanner Price pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
9:352nd & 10 at own 17Deandre Martin rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 20.
9:093rd & 7 at own 20Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 23 yards to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 43Deandre Martin rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:552nd & 3 at the 50Deandre Martin pass complete to Brandon Terry for 35 yards to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 15Deandre Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 16.
6:452nd & 11 at opp 16Tanner Price pass complete to Terence Davis for 10 yards to the NCaro 6.
6:303rd & 1 at opp 6Tanner Price rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 4 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & goal at opp 4Deandre Martin rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 14, Wake Forest 13
6:07Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
6:07Jimmy Newman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 25Bryn Renner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 23.
5:462nd & 12 at own 23Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Sean Tapley.
5:363rd & 12 at own 23Bryn Renner sacked by Hasan Hazime for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Hasan Hazime, recovered by WFrst Hasan Hazime at the NCaro 20.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at opp 20Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 15 yards to the NCaro 5 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & goal at opp 5Josh Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 6.
4:312nd & goal at opp 6Josh Harris rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 20, North Carolina 14
4:31Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 21, North Carolina 14
4:31Jimmy Newman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 32 yards to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at opp 43A.J. Blue rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 38.
3:252nd & 5 at opp 38NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Brennan Williams accepted.
3:202nd & 15 at opp 48NORTH CAROLINA penalty 1 yard Offside accepted.
2:582nd & 10 at opp 49Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
2:153rd & 10 at opp 49Bryn Renner sacked by Justin Jackson for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 46.
2:074th & 15 at own 46Thomas Hibbard punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 7 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 20Josh Harris rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 21.
1:232nd & 9 at own 21Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 10 yards to the WFrst 31 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 31Josh Harris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 29.
0:382nd & 12 at own 29Tanner Price pass complete to Brandon Terry for 19 yards to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 48Tanner Price pass complete to Terence Davis for 9 yards to the NCaro 43.
0:252nd & 1 at opp 43WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard False Start on Dylan Intemann accepted.
0:192nd & 6 at opp 48Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 12 yards to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 36Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 8 yards to the NCaro 28.
0:072nd & 2 at opp 28Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:07.
0:022nd & 2 at opp 28NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Roughing the Kicker on Tim Scott accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Jimmy Newman 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Jimmy Newman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 24, Wake Forest 21
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Mark McNeill for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 23.
14:072nd & 12 at own 23A.J. Blue rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 31.
13:453rd & 4 at own 31Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 22 yards to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at opp 47Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 45.
12:552nd & 18 at own 45A.J. Blue rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 49.
12:293rd & 12 at opp 49Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for 3 yards to the WFrst 46.
11:524th & 9 at opp 46Thomas Hibbard punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Michael Campanaro at the WFrst 16.
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 16Michael Campanaro rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 25.
11:052nd & 1 at own 25Josh Harris rush for no gain to the WFrst 25.
10:453rd & 1 at own 25Tanner Price pass complete to Tommy Bohanon for 7 yards to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 32Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 5 yards to the WFrst 37.
9:202nd & 5 at own 37Josh Harris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 35.
8:503rd & 7 at own 35Josh Harris rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 41.
8:104th & 1 at own 41Alexander Kinal punt for 45 yards, returned by Roy Smith for 13 yards to the NCaro 27.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 12 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 27A.J. Blue rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 34.
7:392nd & 3 at own 34Bryn Renner rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 29.
7:303rd & 8 at own 29Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 16 yards to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 45Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Jheranie Boyd.
7:002nd & 10 at own 45A.J. Blue rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 47.
6:503rd & 2 at opp 47A.J. Blue rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at opp 43Romar Morris rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 36.
5:512nd & 3 at opp 36Bryn Renner pass complete to Mark McNeill for 5 yards to the WFrst 31 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 31Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 05:51.
5:431st & 10 at opp 31Romar Morris rush for 11 yards to the WFrst 20 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 20Romar Morris rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 18.
5:052nd & 8 at opp 18Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 14 yards to the WFrst 4 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & goal at opp 4Romar Morris rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 21, North Carolina 20
4:45Casey Barth extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
4:45Casey Barth kickoff for 62 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 20 yards to the WFrst 23.
Wake Forest Interception, 1 play
4:311st & 10 at own 23Tanner Price pass intercepted by Tim Scott at the WFrst 24, returned for 16 yards to the WFrst 8.
North Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
4:251st & 0 at opp 8NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Erik Highsmith accepted.
3:551st & 0 at opp 18A.J. Blue rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 15.
3:252nd & goal at opp 15Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 5 yards to the WFrst 10.
3:043rd & goal at opp 10Bryn Renner rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 8.
2:504th & goal at opp 8Casey Barth 25 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 24, Wake Forest 21
2:50Casey Barth kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 21 yards to the WFrst 25.
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 25Josh Harris rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 26.
1:502nd & 9 at own 26Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 13 yards to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 39Tanner Price pass incomplete to Tommy Bohanon.
1:252nd & 10 at own 39Josh Harris rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 41.
0:403rd & 8 at own 41Tanner Price sacked by Sylvester Williams and Kareem Martin for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 35.
0:014th & 14 at own 35Alexander Kinal punt for 50 yards, returned by Roy Smith for 16 yards to the NCaro 16, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Tre Boston accepted.
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 16Romar Morris rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 40, WAKE FOREST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Riley Haynes accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 40Romar Morris rush for 15 yards to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:491st & 10 at opp 45Romar Morris rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 41.
Q4 14:132nd & 6 at opp 41Romar Morris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 42.
Q4 13:583rd & 7 at opp 42Bryn Renner pass complete to Jack Tabb for 24 yards to the WFrst 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:351st & 10 at opp 18A.J. Blue rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 13.
Q4 12:592nd & 5 at opp 13Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
Q4 12:543rd & 5 at opp 13Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
Q4 12:504th & 5 at opp 13Casey Barth 30 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 27, Wake Forest 21
Q4 12:50Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 28, North Carolina 27
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 25Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 23 yards to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 48Terence Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 45.
11:062nd & 13 at own 45Josh Harris rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 46.
10:523rd & 12 at own 46Tanner Price pass incomplete to Brandon Terry, WAKE FOREST penalty Holding declined.
10:444th & 12 at own 46Alexander Kinal punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Roy Smith at the NCaro 9.
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 9Romar Morris rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 18.
10:112nd & 1 at own 18Romar Morris rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Mark McNeill.
9:532nd & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Sean Tapley.
9:453rd & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
9:384th & 10 at own 20Thomas Hibbard punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Michael Campanaro at the WFrst 38.
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 38Tanner Price pass complete to Tommy Bohanon for 14 yards to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at opp 48Tanner Price pass incomplete.
9:022nd & 10 at opp 48WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted.
9:002nd & 15 at own 47Tanner Price pass complete to Josh Harris for 4 yards to the NCaro 49.
8:553rd & 11 at opp 49Tanner Price pass incomplete to Sherman Ragland III, WAKE FOREST penalty Holding declined.
8:324th & 11 at opp 49Alexander Kinal punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Roy Smith at the NCaro 15.
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 15A.J. Blue rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 21.
7:452nd & 4 at own 21A.J. Blue rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 26A.J. Blue rush for no gain to the NCaro 26.
7:042nd & 10 at own 26Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 3 yards to the NCaro 29.
6:593rd & 7 at own 29Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Sean Tapley.
6:484th & 7 at own 29WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:364th & 2 at own 34Thomas Hibbard punt for 56 yards, returned by Michael Campanaro for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 7.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 7Josh Harris rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 13.
6:202nd & 4 at own 13Tanner Price pass complete to Josh Harris for 3 yards to the WFrst 31, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Holding on Shawn Underwood accepted for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at own 31Tanner Price pass complete to Tommy Bohanon for 7 yards to the WFrst 38.
4:322nd & 3 at own 38Tanner Price rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at own 42Tanner Price pass complete to Sherman Ragland III for 31 yards to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 27Tanner Price pass incomplete to Terence Davis.
3:462nd & 10 at opp 27Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 15 yards to the NCaro 12 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 12Tanner Price pass incomplete to Michael Campanaro.
3:042nd & 10 at opp 12Tanner Price pass complete to Sherman Ragland III for 11 yards to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & goal at opp 1Tanner Price rush for no gain to the NCaro 1.
2:092nd & goal at opp 1Tanner Price rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 27
2:09Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 28, North Carolina 27
2:09Jimmy Newman kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 12 yard Personal Foul accepted.
North Carolina Interception, 4 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 13A.J. Blue rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 17.
1:382nd & 6 at own 17Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
1:333rd & 6 at own 17Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
1:244th & 6 at own 17Bryn Renner pass intercepted by Riley Haynes at the NCaro 31, returned for 1 yard to the NCaro 30.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 30Josh Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 31.
1:202nd & 11 at opp 31Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:20.
1:142nd & 11 at opp 31Tanner Price rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 29.
1:143rd & 9 at opp 29Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 1:14.
0:403rd & 9 at opp 29Josh Harris rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 27.
0:274th & 7 at opp 27Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 0:27.
0:274th & 7 at opp 27Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:27.
0:274th & 7 at opp 27WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:174th & 12 at opp 32Alexander Kinal punt for 31 yards, downed at the NCaro 1.
North Carolina End of game, 4 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 1Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 18 yards to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at own 19Bryn Renner pass complete to Mark McNeill for 21 yards to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at own 40Team pass incomplete.
0:032nd & 10 at own 40Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & 10 at own 40Bryn Renner pass incomplete.

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 seven 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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