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Wake Forest at North Carolina

Saturday, November 6, 2021

North Carolina beat No. 10 Wake Forest 58–⁠55. It was their 110th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 69–⁠33–⁠2 in the games on file.

Away10Wake Forest11–⁠3 in 2021
55
HomeNorth Carolina6–⁠7 in 2021
58

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ABCAttendance 50,500

At kickoff
50°F, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 8 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff FlanaganGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest102117755
North Carolina1410102458

Standouts

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Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hartman25/5139852
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justice Ellison1381035
Sam Hartman1278223
Christian Beal-Smith104108
Christian Turner41706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.T. Perry6129266
Jaquarii Roberson7111226
Taylor Morin266137
Donald Stewart324012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan Smenda Jr.10000
Rondell Bothroyd72.50.50
Miles Fox610.50
Luke Masterson6000
D.J. Taylor5110
Luiji Vilain310.50
Jasheen Davis20.50.50

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Howell16/2621610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ty Chandler22213450
Sam Howell21104219
D.J. Jones61907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antoine Green683129
Justin Olson145045
Josh Downs435016
Ty Chandler130030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cedric Gray12000
Power Echols7000
Giovanni Biggers6000
Trey Morrison5000
Tomon Fox4110
Cam’Ron Kelly3002
Jahvaree Ritzie1110

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

Team stats

Wake ForestNorth Carolina
615Total yards546
398Passing yards216
217Rushing yards330
7.8Yards per pass8.3
5.6Yards per rush6.3
35First downs31
7–⁠18Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
11–⁠119Penalties11–⁠118
26:27Possession33:33
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Wake ForestNorth Carolina
43%Success rate53%
0.18EPA per play0.36
1.47Explosiveness1.22
0.32Rushing EPA0.31
0.09Passing EPA0.44
28%Passing-down success55%
0.33First-down EPA0.05
0.13Second-down EPA0.52
0.29Third-down EPA0.67
18%Havoc by its defense11%

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 56% to win. North Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

North Carolina −2.5, over/under 78.

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 57%, Wake Forest 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestInterception, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestField goal, 11 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Wake ForestInterception, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 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 CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 7 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Wake ForestInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, −8 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  23. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Wake ForestInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 21 yards
  26. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 47 yards
  27. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 10 yards
  29. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  30. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 plays, 47 yards
  31. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 14, Wake Forest 10
North Carolina Fumble, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for 13 yds to the NCaro 38 Ty Chandler fumbled, forced by Ryan Smenda Jr., recovered by WFrst Traveon Redd
Wake Forest Field goal, 7 plays
14:461st & 10 at opp 38Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the NCaro 35
14:192nd & 7 at opp 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 9 yds to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 26Sam Hartman run for 23 yds to the NCaro 3 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Holding (2 Yards) to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down
13:381st & goal at opp 1Christian Beal-Smith run for no gain to the NCaro 1
13:212nd & 0 at opp 1Beal-Smith, Christian rush for 1 yard to the UNC0, PENALTY WAKEFOREST illegal formation 4 yards to the UNC5, NO PLAY.
13:132nd & goal at opp 5Sam Hartman sacked by Tomon Fox for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 9
12:463rd & goal at opp 9Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
12:424th & goal at opp 9Nick Sciba 27 yd FG GOODWake Forest 3, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
12:424th & 18 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 64 yds , Ja’Qurious Conley return for 20 yds to the NCaro 21
12:311st & 10 at own 21Ty Chandler run for 14 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 35Ty Chandler run for 6 yds to the NCaro 41
11:552nd & 4 at own 41Sam Howell run for 13 yds to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 46Howell, Sam pass incomplete to Green, Antoine, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding (Holmes, Gavin) 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
11:311st & 10 at opp 36Sam Howell run for 3 yds to the WFrst 33
11:012nd & 7 at opp 33Ty Chandler run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 34
10:233rd & 8 at opp 34Sam Howell run for 14 yds to the WFrst 20 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 20D.J. Jones run for 2 yds to the WFrst 18
9:472nd & 8 at opp 18Sam Howell run for 18 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 7, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Touchdown, 9 plays
9:472nd & 8 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:411st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
9:302nd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete
9:303rd & 10 at own 25WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (DeVonte Gordon) to the WFrst 20
9:223rd & 15 at own 20Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 24 yds to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 44Justice Ellison run for 9 yds to the UNC 47 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Trey Morrison) to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 32Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the NCaro 30
8:132nd & 8 at opp 30Sam Hartman pass complete to Blake Whiteheart for 16 yds to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 14Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the NCaro 10
7:242nd & 6 at opp 10Sam Hartman pass complete to Blake Whiteheart for 4 yds to the NCaro 6
6:463rd & 2 at opp 6Sam Hartman run for 6 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 10, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:463rd & 2 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:411st & 10 at own 25D.J. Jones run for 7 yds to the NCaro 32
6:132nd & 3 at own 32D.J. Jones run for 2 yds to the NCaro 34
5:413rd & 1 at own 34D.J. Jones run for no gain to the NCaro 34
4:564th & 1 at own 34Ben Kiernan punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 31
Wake Forest Interception, 3 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 31Sam Hartman sacked by Jahvaree Ritzie for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 25
4:172nd & 16 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Ke’Shawn Williams
4:103rd & 16 at own 25Sam Hartman pass intercepted Cam’Ron Kelly return for 1 yd to the WFrst 42
North Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 42Sam Howell pass complete to Ty Chandler for 30 yds to the WFrst 12 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 12Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
3:292nd & 10 at opp 12Sam Howell run for 12 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 14, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Touchdown, 11 plays
3:292nd & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:221st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Christian Turner for 12 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 37Sam Hartman pass complete to Donald Stewart for 12 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at own 49Sam Hartman pass complete to Christian Turner for 7 yds to the NCaro 44
2:222nd & 3 at opp 44Christian Turner run for 4 yds to the WFrst 40 WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Michael Jurgens) to the 50 yard line
2:002nd & 9 at the 50Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the NCaro 49
1:313rd & 8 at opp 49Justice Ellison run for 7 yds to the NCaro 42
1:114th & 1 at opp 42Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 40Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
0:512nd & 10 at opp 40Sam Hartman pass complete to Donald Stewart for 5 yds to the NCaro 35
0:133rd & 5 at opp 35Sam Hartman run for 4 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (Jeremiah Gemmel) to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 15Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 15 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 17, North Carolina 14
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 31, North Carolina 24
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Howell, Sam pass incomplete, PENALTY WAKEFOREST face mask (Keith, Zion) 15 yards to the UNC40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
14:421st & 10 at own 40Sam Howell sacked by Miles Fox and Rondell Bothroyd for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 35
14:012nd & 15 at own 35Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 11 yds to the NCaro 46
13:293rd & 4 at own 46Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 11 yds to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at opp 43Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the WFrst 38
12:232nd & 5 at opp 38Sam Howell run for no gain to the WFrst 38
11:383rd & 5 at opp 38Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 40
11:014th & 7 at opp 40Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 15 yds to the WFrst 25 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 25Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the WFrst 20
9:552nd & 5 at opp 20Ty Chandler run for 19 yds to the WFrst 1 for a 1ST down
9:411st & goal at opp 1Ty Chandler run for 1 yd for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 21, Wake Forest 17
Wake Forest Touchdown, 5 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:341st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete
9:282nd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 13 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 38Hartman, Sam pass incomplete to Williams, Ke’Shawn, PENALTY UNC personal foul (Fox, Tomari) 15 yards to the UNC47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WAKEFOREST.
9:111st & 10 at opp 47Christian Beal-Smith run for 8 yds to the NCaro 39
8:442nd & 2 at opp 39Christian Beal-Smith run for 7 yds to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 32Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 32 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 24, North Carolina 21
North Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 62 yds , Ja’Qurious Conley return for 20 yds to the NCaro 23
8:111st & 10 at own 23Howell, Sam pass complete to Downs, Josh for 13 yards to the UNC36, PENALTY UNC ineligible downfield on pass (Johnson, Quiron) 5 yards to the UNC18, NO PLAY.
7:461st & 15 at own 18Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
7:392nd & 15 at own 18Sam Howell sacked by DJ Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 17
6:533rd & 16 at own 17Sam Howell sacked by Jasheen Davis and Luiji Vilain for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 15
6:074th & 18 at own 15Ben Kiernan punt for 44 yds , Taylor Morin returns for a loss of 11 yards to the WFrst 29 Taylor Morin fumbled, recovered by WFrst Taylor Morin , return for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 29
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 29Christian Turner run for 6 yds to the WFrst 35
5:382nd & 4 at own 35Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
5:333rd & 4 at own 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Donald Stewart for 7 yds to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 42Sam Hartman pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at own 42Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
4:563rd & 10 at own 42Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
4:484th & 10 at own 42Ivan Mora punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 17
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 17Ty Chandler run for 5 yds to the NCaro 22
4:132nd & 5 at own 22Ty Chandler run for 4 yds to the NCaro 26
3:403rd & 1 at own 26Sam Howell run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 21
2:514th & 6 at own 21Ben Kiernan punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the UNC 48 WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WFrst 38
Wake Forest Touchdown, 6 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 38Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds to the WFrst 40
2:012nd & 8 at own 40Sam Hartman pass complete to Christian Beal-Smith for 11 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 49Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 7 yds to the NCaro 42
1:392nd & 3 at opp 42Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds to the NCaro 40
1:253rd & 1 at opp 40Sam Hartman run for 3 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 37Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 37 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 31, North Carolina 21
North Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 60 yds , Ja’Qurious Conley return for 20 yds to the NCaro 25
0:561st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 11 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at own 36Sam Howell run for 19 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 45Howell, Sam pass incomplete to Green, Antoine, PENALTY WAKEFOREST pass interference (Wingfield, Isaiah) 15 yards to the WAKEFOREST30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
0:161st & 10 at opp 30Sam Howell pass incomplete
0:092nd & 10 at opp 30Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 16 yds to the WFrst 14 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 14Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
0:002nd & 10 at opp 14Grayson Atkins 31 yd FG GOODWake Forest 31, North Carolina 24
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 48, North Carolina 34
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
14:502nd & 10 at own 25Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the WFrst 28
14:273rd & 7 at own 28Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
14:164th & 7 at own 28Ivan Mora punt for 48 yds , Josh Downs returns for 22 yds to the NCaro 46
North Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 46Ty Chandler run for 3 yds to the NCaro 49
13:352nd & 7 at own 49Sam Howell pass complete to Justin Olson for 45 yds to the WFrst 6 for a 1ST down
13:131st & goal at opp 6Sam Howell pass incomplete to Bryson Nesbit
13:092nd & goal at opp 6Sam Howell run for no gain to the WFrst 6
12:273rd & goal at opp 6Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
12:244th & goal at opp 6Grayson Atkins 23 yd FG GOODWake Forest 31, North Carolina 27
Wake Forest Touchdown, 9 plays
12:244th & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:201st & 10 at own 25Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the WFrst 29
11:552nd & 6 at own 29Justice Ellison run for 5 yds to the WFrst 34
11:403rd & 1 at own 34Sam Hartman run for 2 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at own 36Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
11:072nd & 10 at own 36Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the WFrst 40
10:463rd & 6 at own 40Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 5 yds to the WFrst 45
10:084th & 1 at own 45NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Kaimon Rucker) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at the 50Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 29 yds to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 21Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
9:292nd & 10 at opp 21Sam Hartman run for 21 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 38, North Carolina 27
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:292nd & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:241st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 24
8:522nd & 11 at own 24Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
8:453rd & 11 at own 24Sam Howell run for 9 yds to the NCaro 33
8:054th & 2 at own 33Ben Kiernan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 23
Wake Forest Touchdown, 2 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 23NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Desmond Evans) to the WFrst 28
8:001st & 5 at own 28Christian Turner run for 6 yds to the WFrst 34 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 34Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 66 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 45, North Carolina 27
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:311st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for 17 yds to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 42Ty Chandler run for 15 yds to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 43Ty Chandler run for no gain to the WFrst 43
6:052nd & 10 at opp 43Sam Howell run for 3 yds to the WFrst 40
5:303rd & 7 at opp 40Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 11 yds to the WFrst 29 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 29Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 29 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)Wake Forest 45, North Carolina 34
4:541st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 04:54
4:541st & 0 at opp 3NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Quiron Johnson) to the WFrst 13
Wake Forest Field goal, 11 plays
4:541st & 20 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
4:461st & 10 at own 25Christian Beal-Smith run for 5 yds to the WFrst 30
4:112nd & 5 at own 30Sam Hartman pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 7 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 37Sam Hartman run for 10 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 47Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donald Stewart
3:202nd & 10 at own 47Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 6 yds to the NCaro 47
2:583rd & 4 at opp 47Christian Beal-Smith run for 8 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 39Sam Hartman run for 11 yds to the NCaro 28 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 28Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the NCaro 25
1:492nd & 7 at opp 25Beal-Smith, Christian rush for 6 yards to the UNC19, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding (Jurgens, Michael) 10 yards to the UNC35, NO PLAY.
1:262nd & 17 at opp 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 11 yds to the NCaro 24
1:063rd & 6 at opp 24Sam Hartman pass incomplete
1:014th & 6 at opp 24Nick Sciba 42 yd FG GOODWake Forest 48, North Carolina 34
North Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
1:014th & 6 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
0:541st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass incomplete to Justin Olson
0:502nd & 10 at own 25D.J. Jones run for 7 yds to the NCaro 32
0:213rd & 3 at own 32Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 5 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 37Sam Howell run for 3 yds to the NCaro 40
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 40Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the NCaro 45
Q4 14:193rd & 2 at own 45Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 8 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:421st & 10 at opp 47Ty Chandler run for 8 yds to the WFrst 39
Q4 13:032nd & 2 at opp 39Sam Howell pass incomplete
Q4 12:563rd & 2 at opp 39Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 3 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down WAKE FOREST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Luiji Vilain) to the WFrst 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:341st & 10 at opp 21Ty Chandler run for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 24
Q4 11:562nd & 13 at opp 24Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 11 yds to the WFrst 13
Q4 11:223rd & 2 at opp 13Ty Chandler run for 13 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)Wake Forest 48, North Carolina 41
Q4 11:223rd & 0 at opp 3NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jordan Tucker) to the WFrst 18
4th quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 58, Wake Forest 55
Wake Forest Interception, 3 plays
11:223rd & 17 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:171st & 10 at own 25Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the WFrst 26
10:492nd & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Brandon Chapman
10:403rd & 9 at own 26Sam Hartman pass intercepted Cam’Ron Kelly return for 20 yds to the WFrst 21
North Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
10:351st & 10 at opp 21Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
10:292nd & 10 at opp 21Ty Chandler run for 21 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)Tied at 48
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:292nd & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
10:221st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 13 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 38Sam Hartman run for 1 yd to the WFrst 39 WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dion Bergan Jr.) to the WFrst 29
9:421st & 19 at own 29Justice Ellison run for 35 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 36Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the NCaro 32
8:552nd & 6 at opp 32Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the NCaro 30
8:303rd & 4 at opp 30Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the NCaro 28
7:584th & 2 at opp 28Sam Hartman pass incomplete
North Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 28Ty Chandler run for 3 yds to the NCaro 31
7:202nd & 7 at own 31Ty Chandler run for 3 yds to the NCaro 34
6:423rd & 4 at own 34Sam Howell run for 6 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 40D.J. Jones run for 1 yd to the NCaro 41
5:392nd & 9 at own 41Sam Howell run for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down WAKE FOREST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Zion Keith) to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 49Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 13 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 36Ty Chandler run for 22 yds to the WFrst 14 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 14Sam Howell run for 7 yds to the WFrst 7
3:382nd & 3 at opp 7Ty Chandler run for no gain to the WFrst 7
2:583rd & 3 at opp 7Ty Chandler run for no gain to the WFrst 7
2:164th & 3 at opp 7Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:16
2:124th & 3 at opp 7Grayson Atkins 25 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 51, Wake Forest 48
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:124th & 3 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:081st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
2:022nd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 10 yds to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 35Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
1:322nd & 10 at own 35Sam Hartman pass incomplete
1:283rd & 10 at own 35Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
1:284th & 10 at own 35Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:28
1:224th & 10 at own 35Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
North Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
1:221st & 10 at opp 35NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Myles Murphy) to the 50 yard line
1:121st & 10 at the 50Ty Chandler run for 50 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 58, Wake Forest 48
1:121st & 10 at own 35NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (William Barnes) to the NCaro 20
Wake Forest Touchdown, 4 plays
1:121st & 25 at own 20Jonathan Kim kickoff for 37 yds , Blake Whiteheart return for 10 yds to the NCaro 47
0:591st & 10 at opp 47Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 26 yds to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 21Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
0:412nd & 10 at opp 21Sam Hartman run for 7 yds to the NCaro 14
0:413rd & 3 at opp 14Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:41
0:373rd & 3 at opp 14Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 14 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)North Carolina 58, Wake Forest 55
North Carolina End of game, 3 plays
0:373rd & 3 at own 35Nick Sciba on-side kick recovered by NORTH CAROLINA at the NCaro 48
0:341st & 10 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 46
0:342nd & 12 at own 46Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:34
0:322nd & 12 at own 46TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 44
0:323rd & 14 at own 44Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:32
0:313rd & 14 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 42

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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 three 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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