The Deep History Of the UNC-Duke Rivalry

Posted Feb 1, 2025
The greatest rivalry in American sports returns Saturday when North Carolina visits Duke. The Tar Heels enter at 13-9 overall and 6-4 in the ACC while No. 2 Duke is 18-2 and 10-0. Carolina and Duke play for the 263rd time overall and the 88th time in Cameron Indoor Stadium when the Tar Heels play the Blue Devils on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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