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UNC Football 'my bad' offense leads to message from Jordan Shipp after loss at Wake Forest

Cramped into a college-dorm-like setup serving as the press conference area for UNC Football, receiver Jordan Shipp kept it real about the Tar Heels’ offensive issues at Wake Forest. "When we got in the locker room after the game, I told ‘em, 'Defense, y’all are balling. It’s on us. We can’t expect y’all to stop everybody every drive and us keep going slow.'" (MSN.com)

North Carolina gets record kick, but can’t kick-start red-zone offense

When your offense can’t find the end zone, kicking field goals can only get you so far, even if that includes a school record. Wake Forest made enough big plays and every promising North Carolina drive sputtered as the Demon Deacons ended a four-game losing streak against the Tar Heels with a 28–12 victory on Saturday night in Winston-Salem. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Bill Belichick Post-Wake Forest Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 28-12 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday night in Winston-Salem. (View Video)

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)

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