Total Yards
North Carolina546
Wake Forest615
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Wake Forest at North Carolina
Nov 6, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 10
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
55 - 58
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North Carolina
ACC
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Passing Yards
North Carolina216
Wake Forest398
Rushing Yards
North Carolina330
Wake Forest217
Turnovers
North Carolina1
Wake Forest2
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature52°F
Wind14 mph N
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
North Carolina vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
North Carolina33:33
Wake Forest26:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
North Carolina edges Wake Forest 58-55
North Carolina defeated Wake Forest 58-55 in Week 10 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 546-615 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 58-55. Sam Howell run for 18 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 546 total yards, 330 rushing yards, and 216 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 615 total yards, including 217 on the ground and 398 through the air.
North Carolina converted 8-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, North Carolina led 24-31 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ty Chandler run for 50 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Howell run for 18 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 7-3 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Hartman run for 6 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-7 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 27 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-0 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Howell run for 12 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 14-10 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 37 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 31-21 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 15 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-14 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
58-55
North Carolina defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
546-615
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
330
North Carolina averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
216
North Carolina averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-18
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 546 | 615 |
| Passing Yards | 216 | 398 |
| Rushing Yards | 330 | 217 |
| First Downs | 31 | 35 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 7-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-118 | 11-119 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-26 | 25-51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 16 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 33:33 | 26:27 |