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Wake Forest at North Carolina

Saturday, October 8, 1977

North Carolina beat Wake Forest 24–⁠3. It was their 75th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 46–⁠21–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayWake Forest1–⁠10 in 1977
3
HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠3–⁠1 in 1977
24

FinalHigh 80°F, low 53°FAttendance 48,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

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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 38 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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