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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)

North Carolina vs. Duke Football Preview and Prediction

It’ll be senior day for Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels on Saturday, Nov. 22 (3:30, ACC Network), at Kenan Stadium, where UNC will try to win back the Victory Bell and keep its postseason hopes alive. Prediction: Duke 28, UNC 18. The Blue Devils have QB Darian Mensah and an offense capable of piling up points. The same can’t be said for the Tar Heels. (MSN.com)

UNC CB Thad Dixon Missing From Injury Report Ahead of Duke Matchup

Thaddeus Dixon suffered an upper body injury against Clemson in Week 6, which sidelined him the next five games. On Thursday, though, Dixon was not listed on the injury report for the first time since mid-October in the lead up to North Carolina’s matchup against Duke. Dixon started at cornerback for the Tar Heels' first five games this season. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Coach's Corner with Bill Belichick - Episode 11 - Nov. 20, 2025

Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell checks in with North Carolina Football head coach Bill Belichick ahead of UNC's gridiron battle for the Victory Bell on Saturday afternoon against Duke at Kenan Stadium. (View Video)

UNC’s Offense Has Too Many Rotations and Too Few Answers

When it feels like certain players find their groove, they sometimes have trouble seeing the field. For example, in receiver Madrid Tucker's first game against Virginia, he caught eight passes. Since then, the freshman's snap counts have fizzled out. Following running back Demon June's 102-yard game versus Syracuse, he only had three carries a week later. (TarHeel247)

Bill Belichick sees ‘uptick’ in urgency for UNC Football ahead of Duke game

It’s been 11 months since Bill Belichick’s introductory press conference as UNC football coach. During his initial appearance, Belichick mentioned his father, Steve, and the family ties to Chapel Hill. "One story I always heard was, Billy's first words were, 'Beat Duke,'" Belichick said with a smile. That opportunity has finally arrived for Belichick’s Tar Heels. (MSN.com)

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