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Wake Forest’s dreams of reaching the College Football Playoff turned into a nightmare after Saturday’s 58-55 upset loss to unranked North Carolina.
The Demon Deacons entered this game undefeated (8-0) and ranked ninth in the first playoff rankings released this week. They responded by allowing 546 yards, including 330 on the ground, to suffer their first loss of the season.
North Carolina running back Ty Chandler ran for a career-high 213 yards and four touchdowns in the win. His 50-yard score with 1:12 remaining sealed the win for his team.
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In addition to severely damaging their playoff hopes, the Demon Deacons have left the door wide open in the ACC Atlantic division. NC State could end the day with a 4-1 conference record if it beats Florida State.
Wake Forest is currently 5-1 in ACC play and will host NC State next week.
This is a particularly crushing loss because Wake looked to be in control midway through the third quarter. A.T. Perry caught a 66-yard touchdown pass from Sam Hartman to help put the Demon Deacons up 45-27 with 7:38 remaining in the period.
North Carolina put up 31 points over the final 22:38 in regulation to get its biggest win of the season.
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