UNC-Wake Forest live updates: Tar Heels look to snap Demon Deacons’ unblemished record
North Carolina takes on No. 10 Wake Forest looking to end the Demon Deacons’ bid for an undefeated season. The game will not factor into Wake’s chances to win the ACC title. It’s the third straight season the teams have met for a non-conference game. Carolina completed a 21-point comeback last season to beat the Deacs 59-53 in Chapel Hill. Today’s game may again turn into a high-scoring affair with two of the league’s best quarterbacks in UNC’s Sam Howell and Wake’s Sam Hartman facing off. News & Observer columnist Luke DeCock and UNC beat writer C.L. Brown are in Kenan Stadium for all the action. Check back here for updates during the game.
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Roberson catch. Wake 55, UNC 58. 4Q
Wake’s Jaquarii Roberson caught a 14-yard touchdown pass with 37 seconds left in the game. The on-sides kick is coming.
Chandler run. UNC 58, Wake 48. 4Q
UNC running back Ty Chandler set a new career-high after his 50-yard scoring run gives him 213 yards for the game.
Atkins field goal. UNC 51, Wake 48. 4Q
Carolina took its first lead since the second quarter on Grayson Atkins’ 25 yard field goal. Wake will have 2:12 remaining either tie the game or take the lead back.
Howell stays down
UNC quarterback Sam Howell, making his 21st rushing attempt of the game, stayed down on the field appearing to come down on his right shoulder. He ran off the field on his own power and appears to be okay. But he has to sit out a play as UNC faces second down from the Wake 7.
Chandler run. UNC 48, Wake 48. 4Q
Ty Chandler has rushed for 135 yards and his 21-yard score for his third touchdown ties the game for UNC.
Kelly interception
Cam’Ron Kelly came up with his second pick of the game when Wake quarterback Sam Hartman, appearing to think UNC jumped offside, threw an ill-advised pass. UNC takes over at the Wake 21.
Chandler run. UNC 41, Wake 48. 4Q
Ty Chandler got his second touchdown run of the game on a 13-yard score to pull the Tar Heels back within a touchdown.
Sciba field goal. Wake 48, UNC 34. 3Q
Wake had the game’s longest drive with 11 plays, but still had to settled for Nick Sciba’s 42-yard field goal.
Green catch. UNC 34, Wake 45. 3Q
Carolina got the touchdown it needed to stay in the game. Ty Chandler had runs of 19 and 15 yards to start the drive capped off by a 29-yard reception by Antoine Green. UNC converted a 2-point attempt that was nullified by a holding penalty.
Perry catch. Wake 45, UNC 27. 3Q
Wake receiver A.T. Perry was wide open when Carolina’s defense was faked out reacting to the run and caught a 66-yard touchdown.
Hartman run. Wake 38, UNC 27. 3Q
Kaimon Rucker was penalized for jumping offside on a fourth-and-short for Wake. Then Taylor Morin’s 29-yard catch set up a 21-yard score by quarterback Sam Hartman.
Atkins field goal. UNC 27, Wake 31. 3Q
Carolina receiver Justin Olson caught a 45-yard strike from Sam Howell to set up a 23-yard field goal from Grayson Atkins.
Atkins field goal. UNC 24, Wake 31. 2Q
With 1:01 left in the half, Carolina took the final drive down to the Wake 14. Unlike its final drive last week at Notre Dame when the Heels had no timeouts and kicked a field goal with seven seconds left, they did take a shot at the end zone. Sam Howell’s pass to Josh Downs fell incomplete with four seconds left. UNC settled for a 31-yard field goal from Grayson Atkins.
Morin catch. Wake 31, UNC 21. 2Q
Wake receiver Taylor Morin scored from his position lined up in the slot with a 37-yard reception.
Perry catch. Wake 24, UNC 21. 2Q
Wake receiver A.T. Perry made a one-handed catch with UNC’s Cam’Ron Kelly draped on him in coverage for a 32-yard score.
Chandler run. UNC 21, Wake 17. 2Q
Josh Downs got his first reception of the game on a fourth-and-7 at the Wake 40 for 15 yards. Three plays later Ty Chandler scored on a 1-yard run.
Roberston catch. Wake 17, UNC 14. 2Q
Wake’s Jaquarii Roberson caught on 15-yard score from Sam Hartman on the first play of the second quarter.
Gemmel targeting.
UNC starting linebacker and quite possibly the heart of its defense, Jeremiah Gemmel, was disqualified for targeting on his tackle of Wake quarterback Sam Hartman on the last play of the first quarter.
Howell 12 run. UNC 14, Wake 10. 1Q
Sam Howell took advantage of Cam’Ron Kelly’s interception with a 12-yard touchdown run, his eighth of the season. It marks the fourth game Howell has had at least two touchdowns rushing.
Kelly interception.
UNC safety Cam’Ron Kelly came up with his third interception of the season to give the Heels the ball at the Wake 42.
Hartman 6 run. Wake 10, UNC 7. 1Q
Wake quarterback Sam Hartman scrambled six yards untouched for a score to put the Deacs back in front. The key play on the drive came when Hartman completed a 24-yard pass to Jaquarii Roberson on third-and-15.
Howell 18 run. UNC 7, Wake 3. 1Q
UNC quarterback Sam Howell had a 14-yard scramble when it looked like he was going to be sacked that converted a third down and keep the drive going. Then Howell finished off the drive with an 18-yard scoring run.
Sciba field goal. Wake 3, UNC 0. 1Q
Wake couldn’t turn its takeaway into a touchdown. Tomon Fox’s sack on quarterback Sam Howell helped force the Deacs to settle for a Nick Sciba 27-yard field goal.
Chandler fumble.
Running back Ty Chandler rumbled for 13 yards on UNC’s first play from scrimmage, but as he was being tackled, Ryan Smenda stripped the ball and Wake recovered. Officials reviewed the play, and while it appeared Chandler’s knee was down before the ball came out, the call on the field was allowed to stand. The Deacons take over at the UNC 38.
This story was originally published November 6, 2021 at 11:38 AM with the headline "UNC-Wake Forest live updates: Tar Heels look to snap Demon Deacons’ unblemished record."