CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA – NOVEMBER 8: Robby Ashford #2 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons throws a pass in the second half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on November 8, 2025 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)

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The resurgent North Carolina Tar Heels (4-5) look for a third straight Atlantic Coast Conference win on Saturday evening when they visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-3), who come off a big upset victory last week.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 8: Robby Ashford #2 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons throws a pass in the second half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on November 8, 2025 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)

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North Carolina improved to 2-3 in the ACC last week, outlasting visiting Stanford 20-15 after taking a 20-3 lead early in the fourth quarter. Gio Lopez finished 18-of-25 for 203 yards and two touchdowns, one each to Jordan Shipp, who had five catches for 83 yards, and Davion Gause. The defense stepped up with nine sacks and forced two turnovers, with Melkart Abou Jaoude and Tyler Thompson each logging three sacks and Andrew Simpson getting two.

Wake Forest got two scores late in the first half to take a 10-6 lead and held off then-No. 14 Virginia for a 16-9 road win last week. Carlos Hernandez had the game’s only touchdown on an 88-yard punt return with 1:33 left in the second quarter before the Demon Deacons recovered a fumble to set up Connor Calvert’s 39-yard field goal less than a minute later. Calvert later converted from 50 and 49 yards in the second half. Demond Claiborne ran for 75 tough yards on 25 carries, and Dylan Hazen forced a fumble and recovered two while logging seven tackles.

The Tar Heels have won the last four meetings with Wake Forest, including a 31-24 win at home last season, and hold a 73-36-2 lead in an all-time series that dates to 1888.

This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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