Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ North Carolina Tar Heels
Game Leaders

429
S. HartmanQB
29/45, 4 TD
429

550
S. HowellQB
32/45, 6 TD, 1 INT
550

120
C. Beal-SmithRB
17 CAR
120

101
J. WilliamsRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
101

170
D. GreeneWR
8 REC, 2 TD
170

189
D. NewsomeWR
10 REC, 2 TD
189

1
M. FoxDL
1

1
C. SurrattLB
1

8
R. Smenda Jr.LB
3 SOLO
8

14
C. SurrattLB
7 SOLO
14
Team Stats
606
Total Yards
742
0
Turnovers
1
30
1st Downs
30
4-20
Penalties
6-58
9/18
3rd Down
7/14
0/1
4th Down
1/2
28:48
Possession
31:12
Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 30 | 30 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 | 7-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 606 | 742 |
| Passing | 429 | 550 |
| Comp/Att | 29/45 | 32/45 |
| Yards per pass | 9.5 | 12.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 177 | 192 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 5.1 |
| Penalties | 4-20 | 6-58 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:48 | 31:12 |
WAKE @ UNC Videos
Howell rallies UNC back with amazing 20-yard TD run
- 0:51
Howell's sixth TD pass ties UNC with Wake Forest
- 0:26
Howell cuts into Wake Forest's lead with 46-yard TD strike to Carter
- 0:37
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
NCAAF News

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Ex-Ohio coach Brian Smith suing school following December firing
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