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Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-Syracuse Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday to discuss the Tar Heels' 24-20 victory over Duke on Saturday and to preview this weekend's matchup against the Syracuse Orange on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium.
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Mon Oct 19, 2026
Inside UNC Football’s First 24 Hours With the Victory Bell
Yes, the Victory Bell was back in Chapel Hill. But it was still Duke’s shade of blue. The Tar Heels planned to begin what they hoped would become a tradition on Sunday following the game. The team invited fans to join them in front of the Bell Tower to help spray-paint the bell Carolina blue. Around 3 p.m., fans quickly began gathering around the bell. (
TarHeel247)
The Sound Of Victory
Facing defeat in the UNC-Duke football rivalry means hearing it, too. But for the winner, the clangs of the Victory Bell form a beautiful symphony that signifies yearlong bragging rights — the perfect soundtrack for a postgame celebration unlike the others. Between transfers and freshmen, many Tar Heels benefited from a crash course this week on the rivalry. (
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Art’s Angle: Ring The Bell!
Guts and gumption. On the verge of what would have been a devastating defeat at Duke, the Tar Heels came up with those traits after going nearly all of the second-half without scoring to beat the ready-to-celebrate Blue Devils. It was another one for the history books, bucking the trend of this series while adding to its recent dramatic results. (
Chapelboro.com)
Victory Bell Chimes Loudly for UNC After Win at Duke: 'The Weight of the Game'
Throughout the week leading into Saturday’s football matchup with Duke, UNC staff made sure to point out to players where the Victory Bell is supposed to sit inside Kenan Football Center, emphasizing the importance of the matchup for many of North Carolina’s 58 new players. "We got to know the history and the weight of the game,"
Billy Edwards said. (
Inside Carolina)
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.
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Sun Oct 18, 2026
Why is Chargers RB Omarion Hampton's snap count decreasing?
When the Chargers selected running back
Omarion Hampton 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
Billy Edwards 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
Greg Smith 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.
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Sun Oct 18, 2026
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. (
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