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Published Mon, Oct 31, 2011 04:16 AM
Modified Mon, Oct 31, 2011 01:53 PM

Not getting any easier for Wake Forest

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Wake Forest's Tommy Bohanon (42) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Florida State in the second half of Wake Forest's 35-30 win in an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Luke DeCock

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Lost at North Carolina 49-24

What worked

Tailback Brandon Pendergrass stepped in for a banged-up Josh Harris - who pulled himself from the game after three carries - and performed well, rushing for 99 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Fullback Tommy Bohanon scored his first career rushing touchdown.

What needs work

Too. Many. Turnovers. The Deacons came into the game plus-5 on the season and were minus-4 Saturday. Beaten in every phase of the game, it was an ugly loss for a team that has played so well this season. Explosive receiver Chris Givens was held in check for the first time this season.

What's next

It doesn't get any easier for Wake Forest (5-3 overall, 4-2 ACC), which needs only one win to become bowl eligible. Notre Dame (5-3) comes to Winston-Salem for a highly anticipated 8 p.m. Saturday night kickoff.

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