Beat Wake Forest 49-24
What worked
Just about everything. The Tar Heels forced turnovers on defense, moved the ball with ruthless efficiency on offense and bounced back from a two-game losing streak with aplomb. The skill players scored the touchdowns, but credit quarterback Bryn Renner, who had a career-high 338 yards passing and no interceptions.
What needs work
Both sides of the punting game. Freshman punter Thomas Hibbard had his third punt of the year blocked, so punt protection should be an area of priority this week. Returner Charles Brown seems unwilling to field punts, too often letting the defense down the ball.
What's next
The Tar Heels (6-3 overall, 2-3 ACC), with bowl eligibility secured, will try to break their four-game losing streak against N.C. State (4-4, 1-3) in Raleigh on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
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The Tar Heels will host fourth-seeded Cornell on Friday at 6 p.m. East Carolina will face St. John’s in the afternoon matchup at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill. 
Former North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall is training for the NBA draft at the IMG Basketball Academy in Florida, and he has some good news: He has nearly fully recovered from the broken wrist he suffered during the Tar Heels’ victory against Creighton in the NCAA tournament. 
North Carolina’s 5-3 defeat against Miami on Thursday ended after the Tar Heels left the bases loaded, and it ended with UNC’s best hitter, Colin Moran, standing motionless in the batter’s box, stunned at a third called strike. He wasn’t the only one in disbelief. 
A two-time ACC player of the year, the former Tar Heels tailback died Tuesday at the age of 58. Keep up with the latest sports stories with our free e-mail newsletters, delivered to your inbox!
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UNC 49, Wake Forest 24 | 10.29.11 (25 images)
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