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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)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Football at Wake Forest Preview

Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com preview UNC Football's showdown against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem on Saturday afternoon (4:30 p.m., The CW). (View Video)

UNC Football at Wake Forest: How to watch, notes, stats, depth charts

What to watch: Quarterbacks and turnovers. UNC’s Gio Lopez and Wake Forest’s Robby Ashford, have battled turnover issues. Lopez has thrown five interceptions and lost two fumbles, and Ashford has five interceptions. Avoiding turnovers will be big. Defensive strengths and offensive weaknesses: Wake Forest’s defense allows just 20.3 points per game. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Tar Heels Receive Encouraging Injury Update Before Football Showdown With Wake Forest

Before its game at Wake Forest, UNC Football received a boost of confidence in its injury report. Star cornerback Thaddeus Dixon was upgraded to questionable for Saturday after missing four games with an injury suffered against Clemson. A questionable designation means Dixon is uncertain to play and has less than a 50% chance of participating. (Sports Illustrated)

Bill Belichick 'will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies' amid Giants links

On Monday, the New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll. Speculation of UNC Football coach Bill Belichick being interested in the job quickly emerged. On Friday, Belichick reaffirmed his commitment to UNC. "My focus remains solely on continuing to improve this team and build a program that makes Tar Heel fans proud. We’re on to Wake Forest." (On3.com)

UNC goes all in on interlocking NC, but Belichick has a different favorite logo

It’s out with the Old Well logo and in, or back in, with the interlocking "NC" in Chapel Hill. The University of North Carolina announced it has adopted the interlocking NC logo, which was used in the 1800s and has been a hallmark of its athletics programs, as the university’s identity for academics. Bill Belichick has been wearing the stairstep UNC logo. (WRAL.com)

Extra Points: T-Time!

UNC linebacker Tyler Thompson noticed a grand piano in the lobby of the team hotel. Dressed in navy sweatpants and a Carolina blue T-shirt, Thompson's fingers danced across the keyboard, the sounds of Experience by Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi wafting through the lobby, giving way to Ylang Ylang by French musician Vincent Fenton. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Hosts NC Central, Football Visits Wake Forest

Isaac Schade and Anthony Pagnotta discuss UNC Basketball's rotation against NC Central with Luka Bogavac stepping into an expanded role, UNC Football's remarkable defensive line transformation under DL coach Bob Diaco, the Tar Heels' upcoming Wake Forest matchup, and more. (View Video)

Audio: Jones Angell on UNC vs. Wake Football, UNC vs. Central Basketball, and More

Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins WCHL's Aaron Keck to discuss a packed weekend in Tar Heel sports. UNC football has a big game Saturday at Wake Forest, but Men’s Basketball gets the spotlight first, hosting NC Central on Friday night. Friday also marks the start of NCAA tournament action for Tar Heel field hockey and women’s soccer. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: The Game Plan Podcast - UNC Football Faces Slugfest At Wake Forest

UNC Football's rivalry run begins in Winston-Salem as the Tar Heels visit Wake Forest looking to even their record at 5-5. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, and Tommy Ashley break down what the Tar Heels must do on both sides of the football to beat the Demon Deacons in enemy territory. (View Video)

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