Total Yards
North Carolina362
Wake Forest354
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Wake Forest at North Carolina
Nov 17, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 12
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
24 - 31
WFNC
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North Carolina
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
North Carolina132
Wake Forest240
Rushing Yards
North Carolina230
Wake Forest114
Turnovers
North Carolina1
Wake Forest3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature48°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
North Carolina vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
North Carolina35:01
Wake Forest24:59
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
North Carolina holds off Wake Forest 31-24
North Carolina defeated Wake Forest 31-24 in Week 12 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 362-354 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. Matthew Dennis 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 21, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 362 total yards, 230 rushing yards, and 132 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 354 total yards, including 114 on the ground and 240 through the air.
North Carolina converted 6-15 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, North Carolina led 10-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Noah Burnette 24 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matthew Dennis 33 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-0 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Jacolby Criswell run for 4 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 7-3 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Noah Burnette 24 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 10-3 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Jacolby Criswell pass complete to J.J. Jones for 15 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 17-10 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Demond Claiborne run for 2 yds for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-10 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Demond Claiborne 7 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick) (Wake Forest led 17-24 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
North Carolina defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
362-354
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
230
North Carolina averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
132
North Carolina averaged 6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 362 | 354 |
| Passing Yards | 132 | 240 |
| Rushing Yards | 230 | 114 |
| First Downs | 21 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-83 | 9-90 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-22 | 24-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 35:01 | 24:59 |