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Tar Heels vs Demon Deacons Final: 36-34 - Recap
Drake Maye's 448-yard performance through the air was the key in North Carolina's 36-34 win over Wake Forest on Saturday at Truist Field.
North Carolina was the ATS victor, as they covered the +5.5-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 79.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Drake Maye completed 31 of 49 pass attempts for 448 yards for the Tar Heels in the win.
Justice Ellison rushed for 81 yards for Wake Forest, while Christian Turner added 41 yards. Sam Hartman threw for 320 yards for the Demon Deacons, while receivers Taylor Morin and Donavon Greene had 106 and 85 yards respectively.
Wake Forest was outgained by North Carolina 584-490 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 30-23 by the Tar Heels.
Wake Forest lost the time of possession battle 33:02-26:58, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, North Carolina takes its act home to face Georgia Tech looking for another win. For Wake Forest, they head home to face Syracuse.