Bill Belichick on defining moment in UNC win vs. Duke: 'I wasn't punting again'

UNC had timeouts remaining if it wanted to punt the ball back to Duke with hopes of getting a defensive stop for another shot. "I wasn’t punting again. It hadn’t gone well for us, so unless it was like fourth-and-30 or something, I didn’t want to give the ball back," Belichick said after the win. "I thought we’d go down, take our best shot." The gamble paid off. (MSN.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Hosts Davidson In Lone Home Exhibition Sunday

Basketball is back, as North Carolina women's basketball welcomes Davidson to Carmichael Arena on Sunday afternoon in one of two preseason exhibitions and its lone at-home game, facing off against the Wildcats at 1 p.m. The two programs last met in a regular-season matchup in Chapel Hill in 2023, while Carolina leads the all-time series 5-0. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Duke Football Coach Manny Diaz Post-UNC Press Conference

Duke head football coach Manny Diaz speaks with the media following the Blue Devils' 24-20 loss to North Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Durham. (View Video)

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)

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