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Demon Deacons vs Tar Heels Final: 28-12 - Recap

The Demon Deacons were Week 12 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Tar Heels by a score of 28-12 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Wake Forest was the ATS victor, as they covered the -3.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 37.0 were rewarded at the payout window.

Demond Claiborne rushed for 98 yards, while Robby Ashford added 52 yards in the win. Carlos Hernandez and Kamrean Johnson added 100 and 31 receiving yards respectively.

Demon June rushed for 32 yards for North Carolina, while Benjamin Hall added 21 yards. Jordan Shipp threw for 0 yards for the Tar Heels, while receivers Jake Johnson and Kobe Paysour had 54 and 40 yards respectively.

North Carolina was outgained by Wake Forest 414-257 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 19-16 by the Demon Deacons.

Wake Forest lost the time of possession battle 30:02-29:58, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Wake Forest takes its act home to face Delaware looking for another win. For North Carolina, they head home to face Duke.