By the Numbers: Wake vs. North Carolina

Josh Harris returns to action tomorrow. Hopefully he'll help lead the Deacs to our first bowl since 2008.

Just a quick breakdown of stats. We will be having a gamethread and chatting live. We really look forward to talking with you guys about what should be a very exciting game. This should come down to Wake's rush defense and the turnover margin. 

Wake Forest Passing Offense

Tanner Price

260.1 yards/game

31.4 attempts/game

8.3 yards/attempt

14 touchdowns

3 interceptions

Rating: 149.16

North Carolina Passing Defense

263.4 yards/game 

35.6 attempts/game

7.4 yards/attempt

6 interceptions

62.1 completion percentage

North Carolina Passing Offense

Bryn Renner

232 yards/game

25.4 attempts/game

9.3 yards/attempt

16 touchdowns

9 interceptions

Rating: 166.39

Wake Forest Passing Defense

231 yards/game

38.6 attempts/game

6 yards/attempt

7 interceptions

Rating: 114.86

Wake Forest Rushing Offense

Josh Harris: 82.4 yards/game 18.2 attempts/game 412 yards 4.53 yards/attempt 2 touchdowns 

Brandon Pendergrass: 38.71 yards/game 10.86 attempts/game 271 yards 3.57 yards/attempt 3 touchdowns

North Carolina Rushing Defense

104.5 yards/game

34.75 attempts/game

3.01 yards/attempt

North Carolina Rushing Offense

Giovani Bernard: 101.38 yards/game 17.4 attempts/game 811 yards 5.75 yards/attempt 9 touchdowns

Ryan Houston: 27.5 yards/game 7.25 attempts/game 220 yards 3.79 yards/attempt 5 touchdowns

Wake Forest Rushing Defense

121.57 yards/attempt

32.29 attempts/game

3.77 yards/attempt

Wake Forest Special Teams

Alex Wulfeck: 38.08 yards/punt 5.3 punts/game

Jimmy Newman: 13/14 FG's 23/25 XP's

North Carolina Special Teams

Thomas Hibbard: 39.43 yards/punt 4.4 punts/game

Casey Barth: 1/1 FG's 11/11 XP's

Thomas Moore: 2/3 FG's 21/21 XP's

Turnover Margin

North Carolina: -6

Wake Forest: +5