UNC Football Report Card: Grading Tar Heels win vs. Duke

UNC Defense grade: A. The Tar Heels didn’t allow any points in the first half, with Duke’s TD coming on a fumble return. UNC forced three punts and a crucial turnover on downs. Duke RB Nate Sheppard was limited for the most part. The difference was UNC's red-zone defense, which got three straight stops by forcing two field goals and a turnover on downs. (MSN.com)

Video: UNC Football Players Post-Duke Interviews

North Carolina wide receiver Jordan Shipp, quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., and linebacker Derek McDonald speak with the media following the Tar Heels' 24-20 victory over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon in Durham. (View Video)

Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: UNC vs. Duke

It was the kind of game we’ve become used to seeing in year two under Bill Belichick: low possessions, some great play, bend-but-don’t-break defense, and the offense doing just enough to win. That last word is key, as UNC has moved to 3-1 on the season in one-score games. Here is the Victory Bell-winning edition of the Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Bill Belichick Post-Duke Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 24-20 victory over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday in Durham. (View Video)

Box Score: North Carolina 24, Duke 20

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 24-20 win over the Duke Blue Devils in the Battle for the Victory Bell on Saturday in Durham. (View Box Score)

Video: Tar Heels Beat Duke To Re-Claim Victory Bell, 24-20 - Highlights

Kenton Dopson III picked off Duke quarterback Walker Eget at North Carolina's 15-yard line with 14 seconds left in the fourth quarter as the Tar Heels held on to beat Duke, 24-20, in a thriller Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Jaylen McGill’s late touchdown lifts UNC past Duke 24-20

Jaylen McGill ran 24 yards for a touchdown with 1:53 remaining for North Carolina’s first points since early in the second quarter and the Tar Heels beat Duke 24-20 on Saturday. Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 191 yards and a touchdown plus a key fourth-down completion on the winning drive as UNC won as a road underdog for the second straight week. (Associated Press)

North Carolina overcomes miscues to ring Victory Bell with rally past Duke

Fumbles and dropped passes on both sides of the ball cost UNC a big lead in its second straight trip to Wallace Wade Stadium, but this time the Tar Heels found a way to rally. In 2024, a 20-point UNC lead turned into a one-point Duke win. But Saturday, the Tar Heels pulled off a 24-20 win and their second fourth-quarter comeback in two weeks. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Sayon Keita could give UNC the inside presence this new era needs

Sayon Keita might not be the most polished player on the UNC basketball roster, but he may be the most important. The freshman brings international experience and a chance to influence games around the rim. His development will play a major role in how good UNC can be, as the Tar Heels need him to develop quickly if they want to compete in the ACC. (Keeping It Heel)

Indiana boasts plenty of size and ACC experience

When North Carolina faces Indiana in an exhibition, you’ll see more Hoosiers who played against UNC last season than for the Tar Heels as scholarship players, and you’ll see plenty of size and girth inside. Four of the likely Indiana starters for the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis played in the ACC last season, and two starters are 7-footers. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Football Visits Duke Saturday In Battle For The Victory Bell - Pregame Notes

UNC Football visits Duke on Saturday for the 113th meeting between the programs in the 2026 edition of the Battle for the Victory Bell. Kickoff from Wallace Wade Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Carolina's defense has forced at least one turnover in four of its five games this season and the Tar Heels have recorded two turnovers in three games. (GoHeels.com)

Audio: Jones Angell Previews UNC vs. Duke Football and UNC vs. Indiana Basketball

Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins Aaron to preview Saturday’s battle for the Victory Bell, with UNC football taking on Duke. Jones also looks ahead at UNC basketball’s next preseason exhibition, Sunday at Indiana, and reflects on watching new coach Michael Malone in action for the first time during the Heels’ last exhibition against Southern Cal. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC and the College Football Playoff: More Teams, More Dreams

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the potential 24-team college football playoff, the possibilities that move would create for teams beyond the current elite programs, the potential for home playoff games, and the financial windfall the expansion could provide UNC in the future. (View Video)

Tar Heels in NBA: Caleb Wilson closes out impressive preseason with best all-around showing

Caleb Wilson finished his first NBA preseason with one of his most complete performances Friday, helping the host Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-116. The rookie forward scored 16 points, including two 3-pointers, and added seven rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. The highlights Friday came at both ends of the floor. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Football vs. Duke: The Formula for a Tar Heel Victory

UNC Football visits Durham on Saturday with a chance to build on its biggest win of the Bill Belichick era. Duke is 4-1, with its first loss coming last week at Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils are a 3.5-point favorite, but the Tar Heels have shown that its defense can keep it in games. If Carolina is going to leave Durham with the Victory Bell, here is the formula. (Tar Heel Blue)

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