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.