Total Yards
Wake Forest436
North Carolina333
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North Carolina at Wake Forest
Sep 13, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 3
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
18 - 24
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Wake Forest
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest214
North Carolina189
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest222
North Carolina144
Turnovers
Wake Forest1
North Carolina1
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind8 mph E
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs North Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest30:39
North Carolina29:21
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Wake Forest holds off North Carolina 24-18
Wake Forest defeated North Carolina 24-18 in Week 3 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 436-333 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 24-18. Jamie Newman 5 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick) came with {'seconds': 2, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 436 total yards, 222 rushing yards, and 214 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 333 total yards, including 144 on the ground and 189 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 5-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Wake Forest led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sage Surratt 51 Yd pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jamie Newman 5 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Jamie Newman 6 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick) (Wake Forest led 14-0 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Sage Surratt 51 Yd pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba Kick) (Wake Forest led 21-0 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Noah Ruggles 49 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 3-21 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 17 yds for a TD, (Sam Howell pass to Garrett Walston for Two-Point Conversion) (North Carolina led 18-21 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 32 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 24-18 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-18
Wake Forest defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
436-333
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
222
Wake Forest averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
214
Wake Forest averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-16
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 436 | 333 |
| Passing Yards | 214 | 189 |
| Rushing Yards | 222 | 144 |
| First Downs | 21 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 2-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-15 | 7-43 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-26 | 18-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 30:39 | 29:21 |