What to watch: Quarterbacks and turnovers. UNC’s Gio Lopez and Wake Forest’s Robby Ashford, have battled turnover issues. Lopez has thrown five interceptions and lost two fumbles, and Ashford has five interceptions. Avoiding turnovers will be big. Defensive strengths and offensive weaknesses: Wake Forest’s defense allows just 20.3 points per game. (Tar Heel Tribune) Tar Heels Receive Encouraging Injury Update Before Football Showdown With Wake Forest
Before its game at Wake Forest, UNC Football received a boost of confidence in its injury report. Star cornerback Thaddeus Dixon was upgraded to questionable.
UNC Football at Wake Forest: How to watch, notes, stats, depth charts