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Wake Forest at North Carolina

Saturday, November 14, 2020

North Carolina beat Wake Forest 59–⁠53. It was their 109th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 68–⁠33–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest4–⁠5 in 2020
53
HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠4 in 2020
59

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ACCNAttendance 3,535

At kickoff
60°F, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 8 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Gary Patterson; umpire Terrence Ramsey; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Brian Sakowski; side judge Jamal Shears; field judge Harry Tyson; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Scott HeldGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest142110853
North Carolina17772859

Standouts

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Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hartman29/4542940
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian Beal-Smith17120037
Kenneth Walker III1351211
Taylor Morin2503
Sam Hartman132111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donavon Greene8170241
Jaquarii Roberson12167246
Taylor Morin447028
Nolan Groulx323015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan Smenda Jr.8000
Ja’Cquez Williams70.500
JaCorey Johns70.500
Nick Andersen7000
Ja’Sir Taylor5001
Miles Fox4210
Dion Bergan2110

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Howell32/4555061
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javonte Williams13101121
Michael Carter1674026
Sam Howell721120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dazz Newsome10189275
Dyami Brown8163254
Khafre Brown387065
Michael Carter455146
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chazz Surratt14210
Jeremiah Gemmel10000
Patrice Rene9000
Cam’Ron Kelly6000
Chris Collins5110
Raymond Vohasek4110
Myles Murphy2110

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

Team stats

Wake ForestNorth Carolina
606Total yards742
429Passing yards550
177Rushing yards192
9.5Yards per pass12.2
3.8Yards per rush5.1
30First downs30
9–⁠18Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
4–⁠20Penalties6–⁠58
28:48Possession31:12
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Wake ForestNorth Carolina
48%Success rate48%
0.29EPA per play0.46
1.27Explosiveness1.76
0.12Rushing EPA0.14
0.43Passing EPA0.70
39%Passing-down success50%
0.20First-down EPA0.24
0.18Second-down EPA0.69
0.92Third-down EPA0.81
13%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

North Carolina 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina −12.5, over/under 70.5.

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 North Carolina 81%, Wake Forest 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestField goal, 9 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 2 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 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  23. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  25. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 89 yards
  27. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
  29. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −10 yards
  30. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 15 yards
  31. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  32. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 17, Wake Forest 14
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Michael Carter run for 5 yds to the NCaro 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Michael Carter run for 9 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Michael Carter run for no gain to the NCaro 39
15:002nd & 10 at own 39Sam Howell pass complete to Javonte Williams for 7 yds to the NCaro 46
15:003rd & 3 at own 46Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 7 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Michael Carter run for 3 yds to the WFrst 44
15:002nd & 7 at opp 44Michael Carter run for 2 yds to the WFrst 42
15:003rd & 5 at opp 42Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 3 yds to the WFrst 39
15:004th & 2 at opp 39Javonte Williams run for 1 yd to the WFrst 38
Wake Forest Touchdown, 9 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 38Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 6 yds to the WFrst 44
11:072nd & 4 at own 44Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 43
10:243rd & 5 at own 43Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 10:24
10:243rd & 5 at own 43Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 9 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 48Christian Beal-Smith run for 12 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 36Sam Hartman pass complete to Nolan Groulx for 1 yd to the NCaro 35
10:242nd & 9 at opp 35Christian Beal-Smith run for 5 yds to the NCaro 30
10:243rd & 4 at opp 30S Hartman pass incomplete to J Roberson, PENALTY NC pass interference (Morrison, T) 8 yards to the NC22, 1ST DOWN WF, NO PLAY.
10:241st & 10 at opp 22Christian Beal-Smith run for 14 yds to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down
10:241st & goal at opp 8Christian Beal-Smith run for 7 yds to the NCaro 1
7:582nd & goal at opp 1Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
7:581st & 0 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:471st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 75 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)Tied at 7
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
7:471st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:471st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the WFrst 28
7:472nd & 7 at own 28Taylor Morin run for 3 yds to the WFrst 31
7:473rd & 4 at own 31Sam Hartman run for 7 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at own 38Sam Hartman pass incomplete
7:472nd & 10 at own 38Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 6 yds to the WFrst 44
7:473rd & 4 at own 44Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Nolan Groulx
7:474th & 4 at own 44Ivan Mora punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Dazz Newsome at the NCaro 11
North Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 12Sam Howell pass incomplete
6:002nd & 10 at own 12Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 9 yds to the NCaro 21
6:003rd & 1 at own 21Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 16 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 37Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 54 yds to the WFrst 9 for a 1ST down
6:001st & goal at opp 9Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 6 yds to the WFrst 3
6:002nd & goal at opp 3Sam Howell sacked by Miles Fox for a loss of 7 yards to the WFrst 10
6:003rd & goal at opp 10Javonte Williams run for 1 yd to the WFrst 9
3:014th & goal at opp 9Grayson Atkins 26 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 10, Wake Forest 7
Wake Forest Touchdown, 3 plays
3:011st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds , Donavon Greene return for 20 yds to the WFrst 20
2:561st & 10 at own 20Sam Hartman run for 3 yds to the WFrst 23
2:562nd & 7 at own 23Christian Beal-Smith run for 37 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 40Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 40 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 14, North Carolina 10
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
2:061st & 0 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:061st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass incomplete to Michael Carter
2:062nd & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Khafre Brown for 15 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 40Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 12 yds to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 48Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 5 yds to the WFrst 43
2:062nd & 5 at opp 43Michael Carter run for 20 yds to the WFrst 23 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 23Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 23 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 17, Wake Forest 14
Wake Forest Touchdown, 3 plays
0:291st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 62 yds
0:291st & 10 at own 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 38 yds to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 27Kenneth Walker III run for 10 yds to the NCaro 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 17Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 17 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 21, North Carolina 17
2nd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 35, North Carolina 24
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
14:551st & 0 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Javonte Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 24
14:552nd & 11 at own 24Javonte Williams run for 17 yds to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 41Javonte Williams run for 15 yds to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 44Michael Carter run for no gain to the WFrst 44
12:452nd & 10 at opp 44Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 44 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 24, Wake Forest 21
Wake Forest Touchdown, 8 plays
12:451st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Christian Beal-Smith run for 5 yds to the WFrst 30
12:452nd & 5 at own 30Christian Beal-Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 27
12:453rd & 8 at own 27Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 34 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 39Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 3 yds to the NCaro 36
12:452nd & 7 at opp 36Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
12:453rd & 7 at opp 36Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 28 yds to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down
12:451st & goal at opp 8Christian Beal-Smith run for 7 yds to the NCaro 1
10:262nd & goal at opp 1Sam Hartman run for no gain Sam Hartman fumbled, forced by Patrice Rene, recovered by WFrst Sam Hartman for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 28, North Carolina 24
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:261st & 0 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 64 yds , Michael Carter return for 21 yds to the NCaro 22
10:191st & 10 at own 22Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 4 yds to the NCaro 26
10:192nd & 6 at own 26Sam Howell sacked by Dion Bergan Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 20
10:193rd & 12 at own 20Sam Howell pass incomplete
10:194th & 12 at own 20Ben Kiernan punt for 39 yds , Taylor Morin returns for no gain to the WFrst 41
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 41Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd to the WFrst 42
8:492nd & 9 at own 42Sam Hartman pass complete to Kenneth Walker III for 19 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 39Sam Hartman sacked by Chris Collins for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 44
8:492nd & 15 at opp 44Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson, broken up by Trey Morrison
8:493rd & 15 at opp 44Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene, broken up by Jeremiah Gemmel
8:494th & 15 at opp 44Ivan Mora punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Dazz Newsome at the NCaro 17
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 17Sam Howell pass complete to Khafre Brown for 7 yds to the NCaro 24
7:242nd & 3 at own 24Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 18 yds to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 42Michael Carter run for no gain to the NCaro 42
7:242nd & 10 at own 42Michael Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 41
7:243rd & 11 at own 41Sam Howell pass incomplete to Javonte Williams
7:244th & 11 at own 41Ben Kiernan punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 14
Wake Forest Touchdown, 9 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 15Sam Hartman pass complete to Blake Whiteheart for 3 yds to the WFrst 18
5:252nd & 7 at own 18Christian Beal-Smith run for 1 yd to the WFrst 19
5:253rd & 6 at own 19Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 41 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 40Christian Beal-Smith run for 17 yds to the NCaro 23 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 23Christian Beal-Smith run for 6 yds to the NCaro 17
5:252nd & 4 at opp 17Christian Beal-Smith run for 4 yds to the NCaro 13 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 13Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the NCaro 11
5:252nd & 8 at opp 11Kenneth Walker III run for 10 yds to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down
1:281st & goal at opp 1Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 35, North Carolina 24
North Carolina Interception, 6 plays
1:281st & 0 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:281st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 11 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 36Sam Howell pass complete to Javonte Williams for 7 yds to the NCaro 43
1:282nd & 3 at own 43Sam Howell pass incomplete
1:283rd & 3 at own 43Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 1 yd to the NCaro 44
1:284th & 2 at own 44Javonte Williams run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at the 50Sam Howell pass intercepted Ja’Sir Taylor return for no gain to the WFrst 1
Wake Forest End of half, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 1Sam Hartman run for 1 yd to the WFrst 2
0:202nd & 9 at own 2Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:20
0:202nd & 9 at own 2Sam Hartman run for 1 yd to the WFrst 3
0:163rd & 8 at own 3Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:16
0:163rd & 8 at own 3Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:16
0:163rd & 8 at own 3TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 2
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 45, North Carolina 31
Wake Forest Field goal, 9 plays
15:004th & 9 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 29 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Sam Hartman run for 11 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Sam Hartman run for 5 yds to the NCaro 30
15:002nd & 5 at opp 30Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds to the NCaro 28
15:003rd & 3 at opp 28Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 4 yds to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Christian Beal-Smith run for 1 yd to the NCaro 23
15:002nd & 9 at opp 23Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Christian Beal-Smith, broken up by Patrice Rene
15:003rd & 9 at opp 23Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Nolan Groulx
12:304th & 9 at opp 23Nick Sciba 41 yd FG GOODWake Forest 38, North Carolina 24
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 0 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:301st & 10 at own 25Michael Carter run for 1 yd to the NCaro 26
12:302nd & 9 at own 26Michael Carter run for 3 yds to the NCaro 29
12:303rd & 6 at own 29Sam Howell pass incomplete to Michael Carter
12:304th & 6 at own 29Ben Kiernan punt for 42 yds, downed at the WFrst 29
Wake Forest Touchdown, 11 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 29Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the WFrst 31
11:182nd & 8 at own 31Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 7 yds to the WFrst 38
11:183rd & 1 at own 38Taylor Morin run for 2 yds to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 40Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds to the WFrst 45
11:182nd & 5 at own 45Sam Hartman pass complete to Nolan Groulx for 15 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 40Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 9 yds to the NCaro 31
11:182nd & 1 at opp 31Kenneth Walker III run for no gain to the NCaro 31
11:183rd & 1 at opp 31WAKE FOREST Penalty, false start (Sean Maginn) to the NCaro 36
11:183rd & 6 at opp 36Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 7 yds to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 29Kenneth Walker III run for 11 yds to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 18Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
6:562nd & 10 at opp 18Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 18 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 45, North Carolina 24
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
6:561st & 0 at own 35Jack Crane kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:561st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Khafre Brown for 65 yds to the UNC 10 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, illegal block (Dyami Brown) to the WFrst 25 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 25Sam Howell run for 4 yds to the WFrst 21
6:562nd & 6 at opp 21Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 18 yds to the WFrst 3 for a 1ST down
6:561st & goal at opp 3Javonte Williams run for no gain to the WFrst 3
6:562nd & goal at opp 3Sam Howell run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 4
4:433rd & goal at opp 4Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 4 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)Wake Forest 45, North Carolina 31
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:431st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
4:432nd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 6 yds to the WFrst 31
4:433rd & 4 at own 31Sam Hartman run for no gain to the WFrst 31
4:434th & 4 at own 31Ivan Mora punt for 49 yds , Dazz Newsome returns for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 16
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 16Javonte Williams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 18
3:192nd & 8 at own 18Sam Howell pass incomplete
3:193rd & 8 at own 18Howell, S sideline pass complete to Downs, J for 8 yards to the NC26, PENALTY WF holding (T Redd) 10 yards to the NC28, 1ST DOWN NC, NO PLAY.
3:191st & 10 at own 28Michael Carter run for 3 yds to the NCaro 31
3:192nd & 7 at own 31Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dyami Brown, broken up by Ja’Sir Taylor
3:193rd & 7 at own 31Sam Howell pass incomplete NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
3:194th & 7 at own 31Ben Kiernan punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 19
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 19Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the WFrst 22
1:352nd & 7 at own 22Sam Hartman sacked by Myles Murphy for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 18 WAKE FOREST Penalty, intentional grounding (Sam Hartman) to the WFrst 18
1:353rd & 11 at own 18NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, offside defense (Myles Murphy) to the WFrst 23
1:353rd & 6 at own 23Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
1:354th & 6 at own 23Ivan Mora punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Dazz Newsome at the NCaro 26
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 26Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 11 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 37Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 19 yds to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 44Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 46
Q4 14:512nd & 12 at opp 46Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 46 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)Wake Forest 45, North Carolina 38
4th quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 59, Wake Forest 53
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
14:511st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25S Hartman rush right for 4 yards to the WF29 (Surratt, C), PENALTY NC offside defense (Morrison, T) 5 yards to the WF30, NO PLAY.
14:511st & 5 at own 30Christian Beal-Smith run for 1 yd to the WFrst 31
14:512nd & 4 at own 31Christian Beal-Smith run for 5 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at own 36Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 7 yds to the WFrst 43
14:512nd & 3 at own 43Christian Beal-Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 42
14:513rd & 4 at own 42Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Nolan Groulx
14:514th & 4 at own 42WAKE FOREST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 37
14:514th & 9 at own 37Ivan Mora punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Dazz Newsome at the UNC 20 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (Ja’Qurious Conley) to the NCaro 11
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 11Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 11 yds to the NCaro 22 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 22Michael Carter run for 5 yds to the NCaro 27
12:422nd & 5 at own 27Sam Howell pass incomplete to Emery Simmons, broken up by Traveon Redd
12:423rd & 5 at own 27Javonte Williams run for 8 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 35Javonte Williams run for 3 yds to the NCaro 38
12:422nd & 7 at own 38Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 32 yds to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 30Michael Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 32
12:422nd & 12 at opp 32Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 10 yds to the WFrst 22
12:423rd & 2 at opp 22Javonte Williams run for 12 yds to the WFrst 10 for a 1ST down
8:191st & goal at opp 10Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 10 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)Tied at 45
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
8:191st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:191st & 10 at own 25S Hartman deep pass incomplete to T Morin, PENALTY NC pass interference (Morrison, T) 15 yards to the WF40, 1ST DOWN WF, NO PLAY.
8:191st & 10 at own 40Sam Hartman pass incomplete
8:192nd & 10 at own 40Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the WFrst 42
7:433rd & 8 at own 42Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 07:43
7:433rd & 8 at own 42Sam Hartman pass incomplete
7:434th & 8 at own 42Ivan Mora punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dazz Newsome at the NCaro 18
North Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 19Sam Howell run for 4 yds to the NCaro 23
7:302nd & 6 at own 23Michael Carter run for 26 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 49Sam Howell pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 3 yds to the WFrst 48
7:302nd & 7 at opp 48Sam Howell pass incomplete to Khafre Brown, broken up by Caelen Carson
7:303rd & 7 at opp 48Sam Howell run for 7 yds to the WFrst 41 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 41Javonte Williams run for 21 yds to the WFrst 20 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 20Michael Carter run for no gain to the WFrst 20
7:302nd & 10 at opp 20Sam Howell pass incomplete to Khafre Brown
4:113rd & 10 at opp 20Sam Howell run for 20 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 52, Wake Forest 45
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:111st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:111st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
4:112nd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman run for 1 yd to the WFrst 26
4:113rd & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
4:114th & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman sacked by Chazz Surratt for a loss of 11 yards to the WFrst 15
North Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
3:301st & 10 at opp 15Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 03:30
3:301st & 10 at opp 15Javonte Williams run for no gain to the WFrst 15
2:392nd & 10 at opp 15Javonte Williams run for 15 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 59, Wake Forest 45
Wake Forest Touchdown, 8 plays
2:391st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:391st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman sacked by Raymond Vohasek for a loss of 8 yards to the WFrst 17
2:322nd & 18 at own 17Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 02:32
2:322nd & 18 at own 17Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Nolan Groulx
2:323rd & 18 at own 17Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 46 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at opp 37Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 9 yds to the NCaro 28
2:322nd & 1 at opp 28Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 9 yds to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at opp 19Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 7 yds to the NCaro 12
2:322nd & 3 at opp 12Sam Hartman pass complete to Nolan Groulx for 7 yds to the NCaro 5 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 0 at opp 5Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:02
0:571st & goal at opp 5Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 5 yds for a TD Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:57 (Sam Hartman pass to Brandon Chapman for Two-Point Conversion)North Carolina 59, Wake Forest 53
North Carolina End of game, 2 plays
0:571st & 0 at own 35Nick Sciba on-side kick recovered by NORTH CAROLINA at the 50 yard line
0:561st & 10 at the 50TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 48
0:562nd & 12 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 46

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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 four since this game.

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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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