UNC Football Heading Into Rivalry Showdown at Duke Trying to Prove Itself

Posted Nov 8, 2018
Just three chances remain for North Carolina to improve upon their 1-7 record, with this week’s showdown at Duke adding extra motivation that head coach Larry Fedora and the Tar Heels could use to get over the hump. The Tar Heels could have beaten Virginia Tech, Syracuse and Georgia Tech had they taken advantage of what was given to them in crunch time. (Chapelboro.com)

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