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Video: Jordan Shipp, Rece Verhoff, Khmori House Post-Wake Forest Interviews

North Carolina wide receiver Jordan Shipp, place kicker Rece Verhoff, and linebacker Khmori House speak with the media following the Tar Heels' 28-12 loss against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday evening in Winston-Salem. (TarHeel247)

Box Score: Wake Forest 28, North Carolina 12

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 28-12 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday in Winston-Salem. (View Box Score)

Wake Forest rides big plays, defense past North Carolina 28-12

Wake Forest’s Carlos Hernandez scored two touchdowns, including one by returning a teammate’s fumble, on plays that caught North Carolina off guard and the Demon Deacons didn’t allow a touchdown in a 28-12 victory Saturday. UNC's Rece Verhoff kicked four field goals, including a record-setting boot, but he had two other attempts blocked. (Associated Press)

North Carolina Can’t Find End Zone in Punchless Loss at Wake Forest

UNC Football's brief winning streak ran into a fog of offensive deficiencies on Saturday, shrinking its chances of becoming bowl eligible in coach Bill Belichick’s first season. The Tar Heels failed to produce a touchdown and fell to Wake Forest 28-12 in ACC football in Winston-Salem, a loss bogged down by unproductiveness and littered with inadequacies. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football Prepares for Rivalry Home Stretch

If football schedules were divided the same way as football games, the Tar Heels would be about to begin the fourth quarter. And just like during the last 15 minutes of a close game, the intensity will ratchet up in North Carolina’s final three contests of the regular season. It’s a unique thing for UNC to face Wake Forest, Duke, and NC State all in a row. (Chapelboro.com)

In-state foes, starting with Wake, stand between UNC and bowl eligibility in Belichick's first year

The path to bowl eligibility in coach Bill Belichick’s first season at North Carolina runs right through the Tar Heels’ in-state rivals. The Tar Heels (4-5 overall, 2-3 ACC standings) need two more regular-season victories to become bowl eligible for the seventh consecutive season with games at Wake Forest, vs. Duke, and at NC State remaining. (WRAL Sports Fan)

Carolina Football Travels To Wake Forest For Saturday Showdown - Pregame Notes

Wake Forest is led first-year head coach Jake Dickert, who arrived in Winston-Salem after spending the previous four seasons at Washington State. On the ground, Wake Forest is led by Demond Claiborne, who ranked top five in the ACC in rushing yards and touchdowns. Wake Forest's defense ranks second in the ACC, allowing 20.3 points per game. (GoHeels.com)

Bill Belichick's Veterans Day message: How WW2 caused football to go national

Reflecting at his Tuesday press conference on the significance of UNC Football's new "Honoring Our Military Wall" - a tribute including over 60 names of Tar Heel football alumni who have served in the U.S. Armed Services, with plans to add more - Bill Belichick recalled his father, Steve, who played for the Detroit Lions before joining the Navy. (MSN.com)

Expect a Physical, Defensive Showdown Between UNC and Wake Forest

With two wins needed to become bowl eligible, UNC begins by facing a challenge on Tobacco Road. The first opponent: Wake Forest. Two of the ACC’s best defenses will square off, as both the Tar Heels and Demon Deacons rank in the top 40 nationally. That stands to reason, since Bill Belichick and Wake’s Jake Dickert are defensive-minded coaches. (Sports Illustrated)

North Carolina Football vs Wake Forest: Preview and Prediction

Prediction: Wake Forest 22, UNC 18. In a matchup between first-year head coaches, Jake Dickert has the Demon Deacons bowl eligible and Bill Belichick is trying to get UNC to that point. Both teams have solid defenses, but Wake Forest has running back Demond Claiborne. The Deacs have won three of the last four games against UNC in Winston-Salem. (MSN.com)

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