Chansky’s Notebook: Senior Day Drama

Posted Nov 21, 2025
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)

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