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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.
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Sun Oct 18, 2026
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.
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Sun Oct 18, 2026
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.
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Sat Oct 17, 2026
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. (
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Sat Oct 17, 2026
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.
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Sat Oct 17, 2026
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)
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)