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North Carolina at Wake Forest

Friday, September 13, 2019

Wake Forest beat North Carolina 24–⁠18. It was their 108th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 67–⁠33–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2019
18
HomeWake Forest8–⁠5 in 2019
24

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESPNAttendance 31,345

At kickoff
80°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jef Heaser; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman Joseph Griesser; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Alonzo Ramsey; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Larry SaundersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina0031518
Wake Forest7140324

Standouts

  • PassingSam Howell17 of 28, 182 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina
  • RushingJamie Newman19 carries, 78 yards, 2 TDWake Forest
  • ReceivingSage Surratt9 catches, 169 yards, 1 TDWake Forest
  • DefenseJustin Strnad15 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossWake Forest

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Howell17/2818220
Jace Ruder1/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Carter1396050
Javonte Williams927017
Jace Ruder321022
Dazz Newsome1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dyami Brown384155
Dazz Newsome762032
Michael Carter222111
Javonte Williams21007
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trey Morrison12000
Chazz Surratt8100
Myles Wolfolk7100
Jeremiah Gemmel6000
Myles Dorn5101
Tyrone Hopper3110

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jamie Newman14/2621411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Walker III1394021
Jamie Newman1978211
Christian Beal-Smith1551014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sage Surratt9169151
Scotty Washington231027
Christian Beal-Smith217012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Strnad15110
Nasir Greer10000
Rondell Bothroyd60.50.50
Ryan Smenda Jr.6100
Carlos Basham Jr.52.52.50
Luke Masterson3110
Shamar McCollum1110

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

Team stats

North CarolinaWake Forest
333Total yards436
189Passing yards214
144Rushing yards222
6.3Yards per pass8.2
3.9Yards per rush4.6
14First downs21
2–⁠16Third downs5–⁠15
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
7–⁠43Penalties2–⁠15
29:21Possession30:39
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

North CarolinaWake Forest
31%Success rate41%
0.06EPA per play0.10
1.44Explosiveness1.22
−0.07Rushing EPA0.00
0.10Passing EPA0.30
31%Passing-down success24%
−0.08First-down EPA0.02
−0.14Second-down EPA0.34
0.02Third-down EPA0.23
15%Havoc by its defense21%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wake Forest −3, over/under 65.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Wake Forest 58%, North Carolina 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 8 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestInterception, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestField goal, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 6 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 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, −8 yards
  6. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 plays, 85 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 Wake ForestInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q3 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 8 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  27. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  29. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  30. Q4 Wake ForestField goal, 12 plays, 61 yards
  31. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 6 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Wake Forest 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Sciba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 1 yd to the NCaro 26
14:002nd & 9 at own 26Sam Howell run for no gain to the NCaro 26
13:403rd & 9 at own 26Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 1 yd to the NCaro 27
13:154th & 8 at own 27Ben Kiernan punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WFrst 42
Wake Forest Punt, 8 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 42Jamie Newman run for 6 yds to the WFrst 48
12:442nd & 4 at own 48Christian Beal-Smith run for 8 yds to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 44Jamie Newman run for no gain to the NCaro 44
12:002nd & 10 at opp 44Jamie Newman run for 8 yds to the NCaro 36
11:143rd & 2 at opp 36Jamie Newman run for 2 yds to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 34WAKE FOREST Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the NCaro 44
10:301st & 20 at opp 44Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds to the NCaro 42
10:032nd & 18 at opp 42Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 4 yds to the NCaro 38
9:573rd & 14 at opp 38Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
9:494th & 14 at opp 38Dom Maggio punt for 38 yds for a touchback
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 20Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 9 yds to the NCaro 29
9:022nd & 1 at own 29Michael Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 27
8:503rd & 3 at own 27Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dyami Brown
8:414th & 3 at own 27Ben Kiernan punt for 56 yds , Sage Surratt returns for 10 yds to the WFrst 27
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 27Christian Beal-Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 25
8:102nd & 12 at own 25Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Kenneth Walker III
8:053rd & 12 at own 25Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Sage Surratt
7:584th & 12 at own 25Dom Maggio punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 29
North Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 29Javonte Williams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 31
7:002nd & 8 at own 31Sam Howell sacked by Shamar McCollum for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 30
6:453rd & 9 at own 30NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 25
6:233rd & 14 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Rontavius Groves for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 21
5:474th & 18 at own 21Ben Kiernan punt for 41 yds , Sage Surratt returns for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 32 Sage Surratt fumbled, recovered by WFrst
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 32Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the WFrst 35
5:062nd & 7 at own 35Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 13 yds to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 48Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
4:482nd & 10 at own 48Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
4:213rd & 8 at the 50Jamie Newman pass incomplete
4:084th & 8 at the 50Dom Maggio punt for 47 yds, downed at the NCaro 3
North Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 3Sam Howell run for no gain to the NCaro 3
3:302nd & 10 at own 3Javonte Williams run for 17 yds to the NCaro 20 Javonte Williams fumbled, recovered by WFrst Luke Masterson
Wake Forest Touchdown, 2 plays
3:231st & 10 at opp 20Kenneth Walker III run for 15 yds to the NCaro 5 for a 1ST down
3:021st & goal at opp 5Jamie Newman 5 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)Wake Forest 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 35Nick Sciba kickoff for 63 yds , Michael Carter return for 22 yds to the NCaro 24
2:401st & 10 at own 24Sam Howell sacked by Carlos Basham Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 21
2:202nd & 13 at own 21Javonte Williams run for 1 yd to the NCaro 22
1:473rd & 12 at own 22Sam Howell pass incomplete to Beau Corrales
1:384th & 12 at own 22Ben Kiernan punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WFrst 22
Wake Forest Touchdown, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 22Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 41 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 37Jamie Newman run for 3 yds to the NCaro 34
0:402nd & 7 at opp 34Kenneth Walker III run for 21 yds to the NCaro 13 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 13Jamie Newman run for 7 yds to the NCaro 6
Q2 14:542nd & 3 at opp 6Jamie Newman 6 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)Wake Forest 14, North Carolina 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 21, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:542nd & 3 at own 35Nick Sciba kickoff for 56 yds
14:331st & 10 at own 35Michael Carter run for 3 yds to the NCaro 38
14:132nd & 7 at own 38Sam Howell run for 2 yds to the NCaro 40
13:493rd & 5 at own 40Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dazz Newsome
13:424th & 5 at own 40Ben Kiernan punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Sage Surratt at the WFrst 15
Wake Forest Touchdown, 5 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 15Christian Beal-Smith run for 6 yds to the WFrst 21
13:142nd & 4 at own 21Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 14 yds to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at own 35Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 12:48
12:401st & 10 at own 35Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds to the WFrst 37
12:242nd & 8 at own 37Jamie Newman pass complete to Christian Beal-Smith for 12 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 49Sage Surratt 51 Yd pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba Kick)Wake Forest 21, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 35Nick Sciba kickoff for 40 yds , Garrett Walston return for 6 yds to the NCaro 31
11:461st & 10 at own 31Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 8 yds to the NCaro 39
11:332nd & 2 at own 39Sam Howell run for 8 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 47Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dyami Brown
11:072nd & 10 at own 47Sam Howell pass incomplete to Beau Corrales
11:043rd & 10 at own 47Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 11:04
10:563rd & 10 at own 47Sam Howell sacked by Carlos Basham Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 43
10:174th & 14 at own 43Ben Kiernan punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 12 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Walker III run for 8 yds to the WFrst 28
9:502nd & 2 at own 28Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds to the WFrst 33 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 33Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
9:162nd & 10 at own 33Jamie Newman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 30
8:403rd & 13 at own 30Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 28 yds to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at opp 42NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 32Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd to the NCaro 31
7:592nd & 9 at opp 31Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 5 yds to the NCaro 26
7:433rd & 4 at opp 26Jamie Newman run for 11 yds to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 15Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the NCaro 11
6:502nd & 6 at opp 11Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
6:303rd & 6 at opp 11Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 5 yds to the NCaro 6
5:564th & 1 at opp 6Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the NCaro 6
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 6NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-3 Yards) to the NCaro 3
5:451st & 13 at own 3Jace Ruder run for 22 yds to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 25Michael Carter run for no gain to the NCaro 25
5:042nd & 10 at own 25Jace Ruder pass incomplete to Dazz Newsome
4:463rd & 10 at own 25Jace Ruder pass complete to Javonte Williams for 7 yds to the NCaro 32
4:124th & 3 at own 32Ben Kiernan punt for 44 yds, downed at the WFrst 24
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 24Christian Beal-Smith run for 9 yds to the WFrst 33
3:262nd & 1 at own 33Christian Beal-Smith run for no gain to the WFrst 33
2:423rd & 1 at own 33Jamie Newman run for no gain to the WFrst 33
2:244th & 1 at own 33Dom Maggio punt for 40 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for 9 yds to the NCaro 36
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 36Michael Carter run for 5 yds to the NCaro 41
1:502nd & 5 at own 41Jace Ruder sacked by Luke Masterson for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 34
1:503rd & 12 at own 34Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:50
1:383rd & 12 at own 34Jace Ruder run for 6 yds to the NCaro 40
1:304th & 6 at own 40Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:30
1:234th & 6 at own 40Ben Kiernan punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Sage Surratt at the WFrst 19
Wake Forest End of half, 2 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 19Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the WFrst 22
0:302nd & 7 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 21
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 21, North Carolina 3
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Rubino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Jamie Newman run for 1 yd to the WFrst 26
14:202nd & 9 at own 26Jamie Newman run for 4 yds to the WFrst 30
13:563rd & 5 at own 30Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
13:494th & 5 at own 30Dom Maggio punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Dazz Newsome at the NCaro 25
North Carolina Punt, 7 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 25Michael Carter run for 7 yds to the NCaro 32
13:182nd & 3 at own 32Michael Carter run for 2 yds to the NCaro 34
12:473rd & 1 at own 34Javonte Williams run for no gain to the NCaro 34
12:104th & 1 at own 34Javonte Williams run for 6 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 40Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 4 yds to the NCaro 44
11:002nd & 6 at own 44NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 39
10:252nd & 11 at own 39Sam Howell sacked by Carlos Basham Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 35
10:013rd & 15 at own 35Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for no gain to the NCaro 35
9:224th & 15 at own 35Ben Kiernan punt for 43 yds , Sage Surratt returns for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 21
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 21Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
9:052nd & 10 at own 21Jamie Newman run for 7 yds to the WFrst 28
8:453rd & 3 at own 28Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 9 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at own 37Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Brandon Chapman
8:202nd & 10 at own 37Jamie Newman pass complete to Christian Beal-Smith for 5 yds to the WFrst 42
7:503rd & 5 at own 42Jamie Newman run for 2 yds to the WFrst 44
7:064th & 3 at own 44Dom Maggio punt for 56 yds for a touchback
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 20Michael Carter run for 1 yd to the NCaro 21
6:312nd & 9 at own 21Michael Carter run for 3 yds to the NCaro 24
5:573rd & 6 at own 24Sam Howell pass incomplete
5:504th & 6 at own 24Ben Kiernan punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Sage Surratt at the WFrst 30
Wake Forest Interception, 1 play
5:421st & 10 at own 30Jamie Newman pass intercepted Myles Dorn return for no gain to the NCaro 33
North Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 33Sam Howell pass complete to Javonte Williams for 3 yds to the NCaro 36
5:002nd & 7 at own 36Javonte Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 33
4:173rd & 10 at own 33NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCaro 23
3:453rd & 20 at own 23Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 32 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 45Michael Carter run for 14 yds to the WFrst 31 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 31Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dyami Brown
3:002nd & 10 at opp 31Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 8 yds to the WFrst 23
2:303rd & 2 at opp 23Javonte Williams run for no gain to the WFrst 23
2:004th & 2 at opp 23Javonte Williams run for 3 yds to the WFrst 20 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 20Michael Carter run for no gain to the WFrst 20
1:152nd & 10 at opp 20Sam Howell pass incomplete to Rontavius Groves
1:103rd & 10 at opp 20NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 25
1:003rd & 15 at opp 25Sam Howell sacked by Justin Strnad for a loss of 7 yards to the WFrst 32
0:414th & 22 at opp 32Noah Ruggles 49 yd FG GOODWake Forest 21, North Carolina 3
Wake Forest 2 plays
0:414th & 22 at own 35Michael Rubino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:201st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Walker III run for 20 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
4th quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 24, North Carolina 18
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 45Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 44
14:112nd & 11 at own 44Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the WFrst 47
13:213rd & 8 at own 47WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 42
13:033rd & 13 at own 42Kenneth Walker III run for 6 yds to the WFrst 48
12:234th & 7 at own 48Dom Maggio punt for 52 yds for a touchback
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 20Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 11 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 31Michael Carter run for no gain to the NCaro 31
11:052nd & 10 at own 31Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 55 yds to the WFrst 14 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 14Sam Howell run for 1 yd to the WFrst 13
10:072nd & 9 at opp 13Dazz Newsome run for 2 yds to the WFrst 11
9:213rd & 7 at opp 11Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 11 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Wake Forest 21, North Carolina 10
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
9:213rd & 7 at own 35Michael Rubino kickoff for 61 yds , Christian Beal-Smith return for 23 yds to the WFrst 27
9:051st & 10 at own 27Kenneth Walker III run for 11 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 38Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd to the WFrst 39
8:172nd & 9 at own 39Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 3 yds to the WFrst 42
7:523rd & 6 at own 42Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Sage Surratt
7:454th & 6 at own 42Dom Maggio punt for 58 yds for a touchback
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 20Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dazz Newsome
7:372nd & 10 at own 20Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 12 yds to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 32Michael Carter run for 50 yds to the WFrst 18 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 18Javonte Williams run for 1 yd to the WFrst 17
6:092nd & 9 at opp 17Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 17 yds for a TD, (Sam Howell pass to Garrett Walston for Two-Point Conversion)Wake Forest 21, North Carolina 18
Wake Forest Field goal, 12 plays
6:092nd & 14 at own 35Michael Rubino kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
6:001st & 10 at own 25Jamie Newman run for 7 yds to the WFrst 32
5:392nd & 3 at own 32Jamie Newman run for 4 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 36Jamie Newman sacked by Tyrone Hopper for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 30
4:332nd & 16 at own 30Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 27 yds to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 43Jamie Newman run for 7 yds to the NCaro 36
3:302nd & 3 at opp 36Christian Beal-Smith run for 1 yd to the NCaro 35
2:593rd & 2 at opp 35Jamie Newman run for 4 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 31Christian Beal-Smith run for 14 yds to the NCaro 17 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 17Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:15
2:101st & 10 at opp 17Christian Beal-Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 18
2:082nd & 11 at opp 18Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:08
2:012nd & 11 at opp 18Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the NCaro 15
2:013rd & 8 at opp 15Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:01
1:553rd & 8 at opp 15Christian Beal-Smith run for 1 yd to the NCaro 14
1:144th & 7 at opp 14Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:14
1:094th & 7 at opp 14Nick Sciba 32 yd FG GOODWake Forest 24, North Carolina 18
North Carolina End of game, 6 plays
1:094th & 7 at own 35Nick Sciba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:031st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass incomplete
0:592nd & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 11 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 36Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dazz Newsome
0:452nd & 10 at own 36Sam Howell run for 6 yds to the NCaro 42
0:153rd & 4 at own 42Sam Howell pass complete to Sam Howell for 3 yds to the NCaro 45
0:014th & 1 at own 45Michael Carter run for 13 yds to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down

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.

The series

Every North Carolina–Wake Forest game

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 five 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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