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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

Big difference in production from transfer QBs for Duke, UNC entering rivalry game

North Carolina's offense with Gio Lopez at quarterback hasn’t seen anything close to Duke’s level of offensive success. UNC ranks next to last or last in the 17-team ACC in passing offense, total offense, scoring offense, third-down offense and red zone offense. The Tar Heels rank 111th or worse, in some cases much worse, in all those offensive categories. (WRAL Sports Fan)

Ahead of the Battle of the Bell, UNC Football Understands the Assignment

It had been less than an hour since UNC lost to Wake Forest last Saturday, and receiver Jordan Shipp was already thinking about Duke. The sophomore from Charlotte is no stranger to the rivalry dynamics in the Triangle, and he knows the importance of this game to anyone who calls themselves a Tar Heel. "I’m playing for (senior receiver) Kobe Paysour." (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Football Hosts Duke: How to watch, notes, stats, depth charts

The Victory Bell is at stake. Duke is a win away from bowl eligibility. UNC must beat Duke and win at NC State to become bowl-eligible. Duke allowed four sacks vs. Virginia. UNC’s front, led by Khmori House and Melkart Abou Jaoude, could exploit that. UNC ranks 126th in red-zone offense (72% scoring). Duke’s red-zone defense is last (93% allowed). (Tar Heel Tribune)

Audio: Jones Angell on UNC Football’s Senior Day Versus Duke

Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell discusses UNC Football’s upcoming Senior Day matchup with Duke – a big game for the Victory Bell, bragging rights, and continued bowl eligibility hopes. UNC took a step back last week against Wake Forest; Angell shares his thoughts about that game and what it might take for Carolina to turn the corner Saturday. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Football vs. Duke Preview

Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com preview UNC Football's Senior Day rivalry matchup against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium. (View Video)

UNC Football Looks to Reclaim Victory Bell, Keep Season Alive vs. Duke

The Victory Bell spent the last year in Durham. Duke coach Manny Diaz said it reminds the Blue Devils of the rivalry every time they see it — and a sense of accomplishment. The Tar Heels will not only get their chance to take the bell back on Saturday, but North Carolina will also fight to keep its bowl eligibility hopes alive when it hosts Duke at 3:30 p.m. (TarHeel247)

Chansky’s Notebook: Senior Day Drama

Neither Gio Lopez nor Darian Mensah are seniors, but the quarterbacks are likely to determine the outcome of Saturday’s Carolina-Duke renewal in Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels, 4-6, must win out to keep their bowl hopes alive. After losing at Wake Forest, they can only reach the qualifying 6-6 record by beating Duke and winning at N.C. State next week. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: The Game Plan Podcast - UNC vs. Duke

Greg Barnes, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the game plan for UNC Football as the Duke Blue Devils come to Kenan Stadium on Saturday, how the Tar Heels must stop Duke QB Darian Mensah, and how Gio Lopez and the Tar Heel offense can score enough to beat the Blue Devils. (View Video)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Football hosts Duke, Basketball recap, Dan Shulman, Dr. Wesley Burks

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview UNC Football's matchup with Duke (7:04). Tar Heel Basketball took care of Navy and now heads to Florida for Thanksgiving (27:29). ESPN's Dan Shulman joins for an awesome interview (38:24). And Dr. Wesley Burks discusses an incredible project for North Carolina Children's Hospital (1:15:52). (Listen To Podcast)

Bill Belichick Ready for the 'Event' that is Duke-Carolina

It's rivalry week and UNC Football hosts the Blue Devils on Saturday for a 3:30 pm kickoff (ACC Network), and while a game like this is old hat to the fan bases, it's new to the Carolina program. At least the man in charge. The NFL has rivalries, but they aren't steep in DNA like college football ones. UNC Coach Bill Belichick gets his first taste this week. (TarHeel247)

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