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Video: The Day After Podcast - Victory Bell Secured, UNC Football Beats Duke

North Carolina secured the Victory Bell with a 24-20 win at Duke on Saturday. Inside Carolina's Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley discuss UNC's performance, preparation and execution, standout performances, next Saturday's matchup at Syracuse, and more. (View Video)

Why is Chargers RB Omarion Hampton's snap count decreasing?

When the Chargers selected running back with the No. 22 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, it seemed a perfect fit. Hampton provided the physical style of running associated with coach Jim Harbaugh's teams. He was the three- or four-down back the front office envisioned. But less than two seasons in, it's been more flashes than a surefire bet. (ESPN)

UNC Football Snap Counts vs. Duke: Billy Edwards, Greg Smith Lead PFF Grades

Quarterback Jr. turned in his best Pro Football Focus offensive grade game of the season in North Carolina’s 24-20 win Saturday at Duke, while safety has the team’s highest grade. Edwards, despite absorbing plenty of hits, earned an offensive grade that was a team-high 78.7 and a passing grade of 83.7, both season highs. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Tar Heel Tribune UNC vs. Duke Postgame Reactions

Britt Whitmire, Doc Kennedy, and R.L. Bynum offer their postgame reactions following North Carolina's 24-20 victory over the Duke Blue Devils to re-claim the Victory Bell on Saturday afternoon at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. (View Video)

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 , quarterback Jr., and linebacker 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 : 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 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

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

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. 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)
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UNC falls to Virginia Tech 43-41 in an ACC record 6 overtimes. Sam Howell's 5 TD passes ties a UNC record and gives him 20 TD passes on the season, breaking Darian Durant's 2001 freshman record of 17 TD passes.
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