A Heartbreaking Loss to Duke Has Put UNC Football at a Turning Point. What’s Next?

Posted Sep 30, 2024
Throughout it all – the blown leads, the losses as a double-digit favorite, the fan frustration – Mack Brown had always been able to hang his hat on one thing: he beat Duke. Brown hadn’t lost to the Blue Devils since 1989, when old nemesis Steve Spurrier famously took a picture in front of the Kenan Stadium scoreboard. It read Duke 41, UNC 0. (Chapelboro.com)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

North Carolina vs. Syracuse: Inches Away
After experiencing the thrills of late wins the past two weeks, UNC felt the pain of losing on the final play in Saturday's 31-30 overtime...
Sun Oct 25, 2026

UNC vs. Syracuse grades, snap counts: Derek McDonald leads the way
Derek McDonald’s 82.8 defensive grade from Pro Football Focus was the highest of any UNC Football player in the 31-30 overtime loss to Syracuse, while...
Sun Oct 25, 2026

Late-Game Shortcomings Lead To UNC Football's Overtime Loss To Syracuse
Syracuse would ultimately go on to stun North Carolina with a game-winning two-point conversion in overtime Saturday. But long before that development, it’s what the...
Sun Oct 25, 2026

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Syracuse Postgame Reactions
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas from the Carolina Insider Podcast, break down North Carolina's disappointing 31-30 overtime loss to the Syracuse Orange on Saturday night...
Sun Oct 25, 2026