Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Wake Forest

Missed tackles, poor decisions, bad breaks, back-breaking mistakes and offensive ineptitude were among the ghosts that haunted the Tar Heels on Saturday.

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

WINSTON-SALEM — 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 UNC drive sputtered as the Demon Deacons ended a four-game losing streak against the Tar Heels with a 28–12 win Saturday night at Allegacy Stadium.

UNC at Wake Forest: Times, where, when to watch, lines, notes, statistics and depth charts

Here’s a look at the UNC at Wake Forest matchup with times, lines, statistics, notes and depth chart.

‘Bullet’ Gause seized his chances against Stanford

CHAPEL HILL — When UNC needed a spark against Stanford, sophomore running back Davion Gause delivered — not just with his legs, but with his hands and his instincts.

UNC’s defense reset, found its edge through trust and relentless pressure

CHAPEL HILL — After the Clemson loss, North Carolina’s defense faced a reality check. The open date that followed wasn’t just a breather; it was a turning point. The results of the transformation have been evident in the last three games, including Saturday’s 20–15 home victory over Stanford.

Nine sacks, no quit: Defense powers Heels to second straight win

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s defense keeps getting better, just in time for the Tar Heels to gain some momentum while the offense tries to find some consistency. The Tar Heels piled up a season-high nine sacks and got enough offense to beat down a bad Stanford team 20–15 Saturday for their second consecutive victory after struggling in the first half.

Stanford at UNC: Times, where, when to watch, lines, notes, statistics and depth chart

Here’s a look at the Stanford at UNC matchup with times, lines, statistics, notes and depth chart.

How to watch UNC’s next two football games on The CW

If you plan to watch North Carolina’s next two football games, now’s the time to figure out your CW affiliate.

Belichick focuses on incremental gains, big picture after victory

Finally beating a power conference team hasn’t changed Bill Belichick’s mantra. He still emphasized at his Tuesday press conference that North Carolina (3–5, 2–4 ACC) is on a steady climb and needs to keep showing incremental progress.

Maye overcomes mistakes, extends Pats’ streak to six; Gray has monster game

Drake Maye didn’t have his best day, but it was enough to lead New England to its sixth consecutive victory.

Lopez finds his rhythm, delivers season-best performance

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For much of the first half, North Carolina’s offense put up numbers but looked stuck in neutral. Pressure collapsed the pocket, drives stalled in the red zone, and a costly fumble turned into a Syracuse touchdown.

June flipped game with one simple screen pass

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The game’s turning point came on a simple screen pass. True freshman Demon June caught the ball near the line of scrimmage, slipped one defender, stiff-armed safety Braheem Long and accelerated down the left sideline for a 72-yard touchdown that gave North Carolina its first second-half lead against a power conference opponent since last November.

Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Syracuse

In a Halloween night game between two struggling teams, with all the horror movie cliches just waiting out there, it was only appropriate that it was a Demon who helped lead an exorcism.

June ignites UNC offense with explosive plays as Heels roll by Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It took some explosives to blast Carolina out of its offensive struggles, a couple delivered by freshman running back Demon June.

Lopez blocks out ‘noise,’ focuses on growth amid criticism

CHAPEL HILL — As UNC quarterback Gio Lopez continues to navigate a challenging season, he’s faced mounting criticism from fans and media. But Lopez isn’t letting the “noise” shake his confidence or distract him from the work ahead.