Blue Devils win Victory Bell
Mack Brown talks James Madison loss, previews UNC football vs Duke
During his weekly press conference, UNC football coach Mack Brown discussed his comments in the aftermath of the Tar Heels’ loss to James Madison and previewed Duke.
DURHAM — The Victory Bell is staying at Wallace Wade Stadium with Duke football.
With a 21-20 comeback win against rival UNC, the Blue Devils snapped a five-game losing streak against the Tar Heels.
Manny Diaz, the first Duke coach to win his first five games since Fred Goldsmith in 1994, was a defensive coordinator under Brown at Texas. The Blue Devils (5-0, 1-0 ACC) haven’t gotten off to a 5-0 start since winning their first seven games under Goldsmith.
The Tar Heels (3-2, 0-1), who had won 13 in a row against Duke under coach Mack Brown, jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first half and led 20-0 early in the third quarter before the Blue Devils seized the momentum with a trio of touchdowns to complete the comeback.
Duke running back Star Thomas had 166 rushing yards and a touchdown. Fellow running back Peyton Jones scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 20-yard run with under six minutes left.
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Duke snapped a five-game losing streak against UNC with a 21-20 win.
Duke linebacker Tre Freeman snagged an interception in the final minute to seal the victory.
Duke running back Peyton Jones had a 20-yard touchdown run with 5:43 left in the fourth quarter to help the Blue Devils take their first lead, 21-20.
Duke running back Star Thomas had a 2-yard touchdown to pull the Blue Devils to 20-14 with 14:21 left to play.
UNC will carry a 20-7 lead into the fourth quarter.
Duke came alive in the third quarter on a big play by running back Star Thomas, who caught a pass from quarterback Maalik Murphy and took it 29 yards to the end zone to put the Blue Devils on the board. UNC leads 20-7 late in the third quarter.
UNC has a 17-0 lead against Duke at halftime.
UNC extended its lead to 17-0 late in the second quarter after a touchdown pass from Jacolby Criswell to Bryson Nesbit.
UNC will carry a 10-0 lead against Duke into the second quarter.
On fourth-and-1, UNC quarterback Jacolby Criswell connected with wide receiver J.J. Jones for a 24-yard touchdown to extend the Tar Heels’ lead to 10-0 with 4:34 left in the first quarter.
UNC kicker Noah Burnette made a 40-yard field goal with 10:19 left in the first quarter to give the Tar Heels a 3-0 lead.
UNC vs Duke time today
Date: Saturday, Sept. 28
Start time: 4 p.m.
The UNC vs. Duke game starts at 4 p.m. from Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham.
What channel is UNC vs Duke on today?
TV Channel: ESPN2
Livestream: Fubo (free trial), ESPN+
Duke vs. UNC will be broadcast on ESPN2 in Week 5 of the 2024 college football season. Mike Monaco and Kirk Morrison will call the game from the booth at Wallace Wade Stadium, with Dawn Davenport reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Jones Angell, Bryn Renner, Joe Jauch and Lee Pace will have the radio call on the Tar Heel Sports Network. David Shumate, Dave Harding, John Roth and John Rose will have the radio call on the Blue Devil Sports Network.
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Duke vs UNC history
Series record: UNC 66-40-4
Duke’s last win: 2018 (42-35)
UNC’s last win: 2023 (47-45, 2OT)
UNC vs Duke prediction
Duke 27, UNC 26: The Blue Devils’ defense is the most trustworthy unit in this matchup, so I’ll give the slight edge to Duke. The Tar Heels will take the Victory Bell to Durham, but the rivalry trophy won’t return to Chapel Hill this year.
UNC vs Duke betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM will be posted as they become available.
Spread: Duke is a 2.5 points favorite
Over/under: 56 points
Moneyline: UNC (+120), Duke (-145)
Duke vs UNC injury updates
The latest injury updates will be provided in the pregame.
Duke vs UNC weather update
The high for Saturday is 82 degrees, but temperatures at kickoff are expected to be around 79 degrees under sunny skies in Durham. Wind speeds will be 3-7 mph, with gusts up to 17 mph.
UNC football 2024
- Aug. 29: at Minnesota (W, 19-17)
- Sept. 7: Charlotte (W, 38-20)
- Sept. 14: NC Central (W, 45-10)
- Sept. 21: James Madison (L, 70-50)
- Sept. 28: at Duke
- Oct. 5: Pitt
- Oct. 12: Georgia Tech
- Oct. 19: OPEN
- Oct. 26: at Virginia
- Nov. 2: at Florida State
- Nov. 9: OPEN
- Nov. 16: Wake Forest
- Nov. 23: at Boston College
- Nov. 30: NC State
Duke schedule 2024
- Aug. 30: Elon (W, 26-3)
- Sept. 7: at Northwestern (W, 26-20 2OT)
- Sept. 14: UConn (W, 26-21)
- Sept. 21: at Middle Tennessee (W, 45-17)
- Sept. 28: UNC
- Oct. 5: at Georgia Tech
- Oct. 12: OPEN
- Oct. 18: Florida State (Friday)
- Oct. 26: SMU
- Nov. 2: at Miami
- Nov. 9: at NC State
- Nov. 16: OPEN
- Nov. 23: Virginia Tech
- Nov. 30: at Wake Forest
Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxley@fayobserver.com or @RoddBaxley on X/Twitter.
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