Wake Forest at North Carolina

Saturday, October 23, 1971

North Carolina beat Wake Forest 7–⁠3. It was their 69th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 41–⁠20–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest6–⁠5 in 1971
3
HomeNorth Carolina9–⁠3 in 1971
7

FinalHigh 67°F, low 64°F, 0.82 in. of rainAttendance 44,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 44 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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