Who's Playing

Wake Forest (home) vs. North Carolina (away)

Current Records: Wake Forest 2-0-0; North Carolina 2-0-0

What to Know

Wake Forest will be playing at home against North Carolina at 6 p.m. ET on Friday. The contest is expected to be a close one, with Wake Forest going off at just a 3-point favorite.

The Demon Deacons won the last time they met up with Rice, and they shouldn't regret having come to the reunion, either. The Demon Deacons captured a comfortable 41-21 win over Rice. QB Jamie Newman did work as he passed for 312 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Meanwhile, after losing to Miami (Fla.) the last time they met, North Carolina decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Last week, North Carolina narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Miami (Fla.) 28-25. The success made it back-to-back wins for the Tar Heels.

Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 2-0. The Demon Deacons have yet to allow a single interception. As for the Tar Heels, they haven't allowed an interception yet, either. So expect both teams to feel comfortable airing the ball out.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • TV: ESPN
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $40.00

Odds

The Demon Deacons are a solid 3 point favorite against the Tar Heels.

Vegas was right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3 point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: 65

Series History

North Carolina won the only game these two teams have played in the last five years.

  • Oct 17, 2015 - North Carolina 50 vs. Wake Forest 14

Weather

The current forecast: partly sunny, with a temperature of 82 degrees.