LIVE GAME THREAD: UNC vs. Wake Forest

North Carolina (4-5, 2-3 ACC) will go on the road again to take on Wake Forest (6-3, 2-3 ACC) on Saturday at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Oct 25, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick with the team before the game at Kenan Stadium. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

WINSTON-SALEM – North Carolina (4-5, 2-3 ACC) will go on the road again to take on Wake Forest (6-3, 2-3 ACC) on Saturday at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Last week, North Carolina defeated Stanford 20-15After three weeks of steady improvement, North Carolina’s offense regressed, recording just 253 total yards—including only 53 before halftime—against the nation’s No. 117 defense, which had been giving up 424.9 yards per game. A week ago, the Tar Heels gained 426 yards against Syracuse’s struggling defense, making this regression notable.

North Carolina’s defense was critical, holding an opponent to 20 points or fewer for the third straight game as Stanford managed only 320 total yards—284 through the air, mostly during a late rally after UNC built a 20-3 lead. The Tar Heels nearly lost a 17-point lead in the final 12 minutes, but the defense’s effort kept Stanford in check.

Wake Forest has secured bowl eligibility for the first time since 2022 with a road win over No. 14 Virginia, marking their highest-ranked victory away from home since 1979. The Demon Deacons are led by first-year coach Jake Dickert, who has led an incredible turnaround after coming over from Washington State.

Running back Demond Claiborne has rushed for 714 yards (5.5 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns, ranking among the top five rushers and scorers in the ACC. Defensively, Wake Forest has been stout, holding opponents to just 20.3 points per game, the second-best mark in the conference.

1st Quarter

13:11 - Wake Forest 7, UNC 0

Robby Ashford ran the ball on a designed QB keeper, fumbled the ball, North Carolina failed to recover the ball and Wake Forest wide receiver Carlos Hernandez scooped it up and scored on a 50-yard fumble recovery.

The previous two plays had Khmori House whiff on a routine tackle for loss in the backfield on third down and a missed sack opprtunity that led to a near big pass play that ended up being a dropped pass.

End of 1st Quarter - Wake Forest 7, UNC 0

Wake FOrest is in the lead over North Carolina after play that happens 0.0005% of the time.

2nd Quarter

12:54 - Wake Forest 7, UNC 3

Rece Verhoff nails the 41-yard field goal to cut into Wake Forest's lead.

10:00 Wake Forest 7, UNC 3

FUMBLE! Khmori House forces a fumble and Gavin Gibson recovers. UNC has the ball at Wake's 31-yard line.

1:47 - Wake Forest 14, UNC 3

Belichick had a chance to make it 1st and 15 for Wake Forest after an illegal shift penalty called on the Deacs. However, he declined and Wake Forest scored an easy touchdown on the next play. 12-yard touchdown run by Demond Claiborne.

Halftime - Wake Forest 14, UNC 6

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3rd Quarter

5:54 - Wake Forest 21, UNC 9

After Rece Verhoff kicked a field to cut into Wake Forest's lead, Robby Ashford threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Carlos Hernandez.

End of 3rd Quarter - Wake Forest 21, UNC 9

4th Quarter

11:03 - Wake FOrest 21, UNC 12

Rece Verhoff makes a 47-yard field goal.

0:22 - Wake Forest 28, UNC 12

Robby Ashford scores on a three-yard QB Keeper.

FINAL
Wake Forest 28, UNC 12

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