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Omarion Hampton and the North Carolina Tar Heels (5-4) will take on Demond Claiborne and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-5) on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, in a battle featuring a pair of outstanding rushers.
This matchup will be available on ACC Network.
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Learn more about the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
How to Watch North Carolina vs. Wake Forest
- When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
Read More About This Game
- North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Predictions
North Carolina’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2024 | at Minnesota | W 19-17 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Charlotte | W 38-20 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. North Carolina Central | W 45-10 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. James Madison | L 70-50 |
| 9/28/2024 | at Duke | L 21-20 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Pittsburgh | L 34-24 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Georgia Tech | L 41-34 |
| 10/26/2024 | at Virginia | W 41-14 |
| 11/2/2024 | at Florida State | W 35-11 |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. Wake Forest | – |
| 11/23/2024 | at Boston College | – |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. North Carolina State | – |
North Carolina 2024 Stats & Insights
- North Carolina has the 66th-ranked defense this season (365.3 yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 21st-best with a tally of 448.8 yards per game.
- North Carolina is compiling 247.1 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 47th in the FBS. The defense ranks 93rd, giving up 235.2 passing yards per contest.
- The Tar Heels are putting up 34 points per game on offense (26th in the FBS), and they rank 79th on defense with 26.4 points allowed per game.
- Offensively, the Tar Heels have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 21st-best in the FBS by compiling 201.7 per game. They rank 46th on defense (130.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- North Carolina sports the 44th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (43.2% conversion rate), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best with a 33.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 10 forced turnovers (95th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (33rd in the FBS), the Tar Heels (0) have the 64th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
North Carolina 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | RB | 1,178 YDS / 13 TD / 130.9 YPG / 5.5 YPC 26 REC / 265 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 29.4 REC YPG |
| Jacolby Criswell | QB | 1,871 YDS (58.5%) / 11 TD / 3 INT 172 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 19.1 RUSH YPG |
| J.J. Jones | WR | 26 REC / 493 YDS / 4 TD / 54.8 YPG |
| Davion Gause | RB | 266 YDS / 2 TD / 33.3 YPG / 5.3 YPC |
| Amare Campbell | LB | 46 TKL / 8 TFL / 5 SACK |
| Jahvaree Ritzie | DL | 21 TKL / 5 TFL / 6.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Antavious Lane | DB | 47 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Beau Atkinson | DL | 21 TKL / 9 TFL / 6.5 SACK |
Wake Forest’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2024 | vs. North Carolina A&T | W 45-13 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Virginia | L 31-30 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Ole Miss | L 40-6 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Louisiana | L 41-38 |
| 10/5/2024 | at North Carolina State | W 34-30 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Clemson | L 49-14 |
| 10/19/2024 | at UConn | W 23-20 |
| 10/26/2024 | at Stanford | W 27-24 |
| 11/8/2024 | vs. California | L 46-36 |
| 11/16/2024 | at North Carolina | – |
| 11/23/2024 | at Miami (FL) | – |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. Duke | – |
Wake Forest 2024 Stats & Insights
- Wake Forest’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, allowing 446.4 total yards per game, which ranks 14th-worst. On offense, it ranks 59th with 398.1 total yards per contest.
- Wake Forest ranks 34th in passing yards per game (259.4), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking third-worst in the FBS with 298.6 passing yards conceded per contest.
- The Demon Deacons have been sputtering defensively, ranking 21st-worst with 32.7 points surrendered per game. They have been better on offense, posting 28.1 points per contest (64th-ranked).
- The Demon Deacons are generating 138.7 rushing yards per game on offense this season (96th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 147.9 rushing yards per contest (68th-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive angle, Wake Forest is putting up a 37.9% third-down conversion rate (84th-ranked). It ranks 106th in the FBS defensively (43.5% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing 12 turnovers (69th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 15 times (89th in the FBS) this season, the Demon Deacons own the 88th-ranked turnover margin of -3.
Wake Forest 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | RB | 824 YDS / 9 TD / 91.6 YPG / 4.9 YPC 17 REC / 208 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 23.1 REC YPG |
| Hank Bachmeier | QB | 2,232 YDS (61.5%) / 14 TD / 9 INT 118 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 13.1 RUSH YPG |
| Tate Carney | RB | 264 YDS / 5 TD / 29.3 YPG / 4.2 YPC 8 REC / 96 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 13.7 REC YPG |
| Taylor Morin | WR | 48 REC / 606 YDS / 1 TD / 67.3 YPG |
| Nick Andersen | DB | 85 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Branson Combs | LB | 55 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT |
| Kevin Pointer | DL | 26 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT |
| Dylan Hazen | LB | 50 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
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