North Carolina at Duke

Saturday, November 25, 2006

North Carolina beat Duke 45–⁠44. It was their 92nd meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 51–⁠31–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina3–⁠9 in 2006
45
HomeDuke0–⁠12 in 2006
44

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPN3Attendance 24,478

At kickoff
59°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina141071445
Duke101381344

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Dailey20/3125321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Barrington Edwards1979118
Joe Dailey545023
Justin Warren145145
Ronnie McGill632018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hakeem Nicks7117183
Brooks Foster471139
Jesse Holley538017
Barrington Edwards217012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kareen Taylor2430

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thaddeus Lewis20/3528542
Clifford Harris1/1610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Re’quan Boyette1160020
Ronnie Drummer520038
Clifford Harris2804
Thaddeus Lewis6809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eron Riley4115052
Jomar Wright373040
Brandon King425010
Nick Stefanow120120
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Patrick Bailey1211

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

North CarolinaDuke
453Total yards394
253Passing yards303
200Rushing yards103
8.2Yards per pass8.1
6.3Yards per rush3.8
18First downs16
5–⁠13Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
6–⁠75Penalties3–⁠20
17:46Possession17:22

Efficiency

North CarolinaDuke
43%Success rate41%
0.12EPA per play0.09
0.99Explosiveness0.74
0.14Rushing EPA0.24
0.14Passing EPA0.01
58%Passing-down success24%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.03
0.19Second-down EPA0.08
0.33Third-down EPA0.42
3%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Duke end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukeField goal, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 DukeInterception, 1 playQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ2 DukeInterception, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ2 DukeTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 DukeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 DukeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaFumble, 8 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 DukeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukeDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)Q4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 North CarolinaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Duke scores)Q4 DukeResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Duke drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 DukeField goal, 7 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 84 yards
  4. Q1 DukeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 83 yards
  6. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 DukeInterception, 1 play, 5 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 DukeInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 8 yards
  14. Q2 DukeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q2 DukeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  18. Q2 DukeEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaFumble, 8 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q3 DukeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q3 DukeDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores), −1 yard
  26. Q4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  27. Q4 DukePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 71 yards
  29. Q4 DukeTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 77 yards
  30. Q4 North CarolinaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Duke scores), 2 yards
  31. Q4 DukeResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  32. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 4 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 14, Duke 10
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 20Ronnie McGill rush for 1 yard to the UNC 21.
13:522nd & 9 at own 21Joe Dailey pass complete to Jesse Holley for 5 yards to the UNC 26 out-of-bounds.
13:373rd & 4 at own 26Joe Dailey pass complete to Jesse Holley for 1 yard to the UNC 27.
13:004th & 3 at own 27David Wooldridge punt for 38 yards, returned by Leon Wright for 5 yards to the Duke 40.
Duke Field goal, 7 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 40Jabari Marshall rush for 6 yards to the Duke 46.
12:112nd & 4 at own 46Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 6 yards to the UNC 48 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 48Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jomar Wright for 40 yards to the UNC 8 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & goal at opp 8Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Tielor Robinson.
11:322nd & goal at opp 8Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Clifford Harris.
11:283rd & goal at opp 8Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
11:254th & goal at opp 8Randy Desmyter 25 yard field goal GOOD.Duke 3, North Carolina 0
11:16Joe Surgan kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 14 yards to the UNC 16.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 16Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for no gain to the UNC 16.
10:142nd & 10 at own 16Ronnie McGill rush for 13 yards to the UNC 29 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 29Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 14 yards to the UNC 43 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 43Ronnie McGill rush for 18 yards to the Duke 39 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 39Joe Dailey pass complete to Brooks Foster for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, Duke 3
9:00Connor Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, Duke 3
8:50Connor Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jabari Marshall for 26 yards to the Duke 26, North Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Duke Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 41Ronnie Drummer rush for 38 yards to the UNC 21 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 21Requan Boyette rush for 4 yards to the UNC 17.
7:452nd & 6 at opp 17Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Raphael Chestnut.
7:363rd & 6 at opp 17Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Ronnie Drummer for 9 yards to the UNC 8 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & goal at opp 8Requan Boyette rush for 3 yards to the UNC 5.
6:362nd & goal at opp 5Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tielor Robinson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 9, North Carolina 7
6:36Randy Desmyter extra point GOOD.Duke 10, North Carolina 7
6:24Joe Surgan kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 12 yards to the UNC 17.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 17Joe Dailey pass incomplete.
5:552nd & 10 at own 17Ronnie McGill rush for no gain to the UNC 17.
5:093rd & 10 at own 17Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 13, Duke 10
5:09Connor Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 14, Duke 10
4:58Connor Barth kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jabari Marshall for 19 yards to the Duke 24.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 24Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Raphael Chestnut.
4:282nd & 10 at own 24Requan Boyette rush for 5 yards to the Duke 29.
3:543rd & 5 at own 29Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Brandon King.
3:544th & 5 at own 29Timeout DUKE, clock 03:54.
3:364th & 5 at own 29Alex Feinberg punt for 40 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 2 yards to the UNC 33, North Carolina penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 23Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UNC 20.
2:252nd & 13 at own 20Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 10 yards to the UNC 30.
1:483rd & 3 at own 30Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Justin Henderson.
1:364th & 3 at own 30David Wooldridge punt for 25 yards downed at the Duke 45.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 45Duke penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:591st & 20 at own 35Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
0:482nd & 20 at own 35Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Brandon King for 3 yards to the Duke 38.
0:083rd & 17 at own 38Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Ronnie Drummer for 10 yards to the Duke 48.
Q2 14:504th & 7 at own 48Alex Feinberg punt for 37 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 7 yards to the UNC 22.
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 24, Duke 23
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 22Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
14:152nd & 10 at own 22Joe Dailey pass complete to Brooks Foster for 17 yards to the UNC 39 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 39Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
13:452nd & 10 at own 39Joe Dailey rush for 4 yards to the UNC 43.
13:103rd & 6 at own 43Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Brooks Foster.
13:024th & 6 at own 43David Wooldridge punt for 30 yards, returned by Leon Wright for 6 yards to the Duke 33.
Duke Interception, 1 play
12:461st & 10 at own 33North Carolina penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
12:171st & 5 at own 38Thaddeus Lewis pass intercepted by Kareen Taylor at the UNC 37, returned for 43 yards, fumbled at the Duke 20, recovered by Jermaine Strong at the Duke 20.
North Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
11:581st & 10 at opp 20Ronnie McGill rush for 2 yards to the Duke 18.
10:522nd & 8 at opp 18Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 1 yard to the Duke 17.
10:233rd & 7 at opp 17Joe Dailey pass complete to Ronnie McGill for 7 yards to the Duke 10 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & goal at opp 10Barrington Edwards rush for 3 yards to the Duke 7.
9:182nd & goal at opp 7Barrington Edwards rush for 4 yards to the Duke 3.
8:363rd & goal at opp 3Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
8:334th & goal at opp 3Connor Barth 20 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 17, Duke 10
8:27Connor Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Interception, 4 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 20Ronnie Drummer rush for 2 yards to the Duke 22 out-of-bounds.
7:542nd & 8 at own 22Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Brandon King for 6 yards to the Duke 28.
7:143rd & 2 at own 28Clifford Harris rush for 4 yards to the Duke 32 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at own 32Thaddeus Lewis pass intercepted by Kareen Taylor at the UNC 25, returned for no gain to the UNC 25.
North Carolina Fumble, 1 play
6:011st & 10 at own 25Joe Dailey rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the UNC 33, recovered by Duke at the UNC 33.
Duke Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:471st & 10 at opp 33Jabari Marshall rush for 2 yards to the UNC 31.
5:052nd & 8 at opp 31Clifford Harris rush for 4 yards to the UNC 27.
4:183rd & 4 at opp 27Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jomar Wright for 7 yards to the UNC 20 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 20Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Nick Stefanow for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 17, Duke 16
3:56Randy Desmyter extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
3:46Joe Surgan kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 15 yards to the UNC 15.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 15Barrington Edwards rush for 11 yards to the UNC 26 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 26Barrington Edwards rush for 6 yards to the UNC 32.
2:222nd & 4 at own 32Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UNC 28.
1:463rd & 8 at own 28Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
1:374th & 8 at own 28David Wooldridge punt for 45 yards, returned by Leon Wright for 4 yards to the Duke 31.
Duke Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 31Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Eron Riley.
1:192nd & 10 at own 31Requan Boyette rush for 6 yards to the Duke 37.
1:133rd & 4 at own 37Requan Boyette rush for 5 yards to the Duke 42 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at own 42Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 52 yards to the UNC 6 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:401st & goal at opp 6Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Raphael Chestnut.
0:402nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout DUKE, clock 00:40.
0:352nd & goal at opp 6Clifford Harris pass complete to Raphael Chestnut for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 23, North Carolina 17
0:46Randy Desmyter extra point BLOCKED.
0:17Joe Surgan kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 97 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 23
0:171st & 0 at opp 3North Carolina penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:17Connor Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 24, Duke 23
0:09Connor Barth kickoff for 49 yards returned by Leon Wright for 11 yards to the Duke 27.
Q3 14:55Connor Barth kickoff for a loss of 35 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 31
Duke Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 20Ronnie Drummer rush for 1 yard to the Duke 21.
14:262nd & 9 at own 21Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
14:183rd & 9 at own 21Thaddeus Lewis sacked by Shelton Bynum at the Duke 15 for a loss of 6 yards.
13:374th & 15 at own 15Alex Feinberg punt for 45 yards downed at the UNC 40.
North Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 40Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Bobby Rome.
13:172nd & 10 at own 40Joe Dailey pass complete to Barrington Edwards for 5 yards to the UNC 45.
12:373rd & 5 at own 45Joe Dailey pass complete to Jesse Holley for 17 yards to the Duke 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:301st & 10 at opp 38Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 39.
11:502nd & 11 at opp 39Joe Dailey pass complete to Brooks Foster for 8 yards to the Duke 31.
11:373rd & 3 at opp 31Barrington Edwards rush for 1 yard to the Duke 30.
11:024th & 2 at opp 30Barrington Edwards rush for 3 yards to the Duke 27 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at opp 27Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Duke 30, forced by Codey Lowe, recovered by Codey Lowe at the Duke 30, tackled by Codey Lowe.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 30Thaddeus Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Duke 35.
9:322nd & 5 at own 35Ronnie Drummer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 33.
8:553rd & 7 at own 33Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Jomar Wright.
8:554th & 7 at own 33Timeout DUKE, clock 08:55.
8:444th & 7 at own 33Duke penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
8:364th & 12 at own 28Alex Feinberg punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Brandon Tate at the UNC 29.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 29Barrington Edwards rush for 1 yard to the UNC 30.
7:422nd & 9 at own 30Joe Dailey rush for 22 yards to the Duke 48, North Carolina penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
7:331st & 10 at own 37Joe Dailey pass complete to Barrington Edwards for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at the 50Joe Dailey rush for 2 yards to the Duke 48.
6:402nd & 8 at opp 48Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 06:40.
6:312nd & 8 at opp 48Joe Dailey pass complete to Jesse Holley for 16 yards to the Duke 32 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 32Barrington Edwards rush for 3 yards to the Duke 29.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 29Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
5:253rd & 7 at opp 29Joe Dailey pass complete to Brooks Foster for 7 yards to the Duke 22 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:201st & 10 at opp 22Joe Dailey rush for 8 yards to the Duke 14 out-of-bounds.
5:142nd & 2 at opp 14Barrington Edwards rush for 10 yards to the Duke 4 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & goal at opp 4Barrington Edwards rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 30, Duke 23
5:09Connor Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 31, Duke 23
4:59Connor Barth kickoff for 64 yards returned by Leon Wright for 19 yards to the Duke 20.
Duke Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 20Requan Boyette rush for 8 yards to the Duke 28.
3:592nd & 2 at own 28Requan Boyette rush for 20 yards to the Duke 48 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 48Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 39 yards to the UNC 13 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 13Requan Boyette rush for 5 yards to the UNC 8.
2:392nd & 5 at opp 8Requan Boyette rush for 1 yard to the UNC 7.
2:223rd & 4 at opp 7Duke penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:473rd & 9 at opp 12Thaddeus Lewis rush for 9 yards to the UNC 3 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & goal at opp 3Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tielor Robinson for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 31, Duke 29
1:21Two-point conversion attempt, Thaddeus Lewis pass to Tielor Robinson GOOD.Tied at 31
1:15Joe Surgan kickoff for 40 yards returned by Nick Starcevic for 2 yards to the UNC 27.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 27Barrington Edwards rush for 7 yards to the UNC 34.
0:212nd & 3 at own 34Joe Dailey pass complete to Jesse Holley for a loss of 1 yard to the UNC 33.
0:173rd & 4 at own 33Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Jesse Holley.
0:104th & 4 at own 33David Wooldridge punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Leon Wright at the Duke 20.
4th quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 45, Duke 44
Duke Defensive TD, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)
14:391st & 10 at own 20Ronnie Drummer rush for a loss of 19 yards to the Duke 1.
13:442nd & 29 at own 1Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 18 yards to the Duke 19.
13:063rd & 11 at own 19Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Eron Riley.
12:534th & 11 at own 19Alex Feinberg punt for 35 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 37, Duke 31
12:53Connor Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 38, Duke 31
12:47Connor Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 20Requan Boyette rush for 2 yards to the Duke 22.
11:442nd & 8 at own 22Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Requan Boyette.
11:293rd & 8 at own 22Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Marcus Jones for 7 yards to the Duke 29.
10:404th & 1 at own 29Alex Feinberg punt for 48 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 6 yards to the UNC 29.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 29Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 14 yards to the UNC 43 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 43Barrington Edwards rush for 9 yards to the Duke 48.
9:242nd & 1 at opp 48Barrington Edwards rush for 2 yards to the Duke 46 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 46Justin Warren rush for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 44, Duke 31
8:51Connor Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 45, Duke 31
8:40Connor Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ronnie Drummer for 23 yards to the Duke 23.
Duke Touchdown pass, 10 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 23Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Requan Boyette for 8 yards to the Duke 31.
7:382nd & 2 at own 31Thaddeus Lewis rush for 8 yards to the Duke 39 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at own 39Thaddeus Lewis sacked at the Duke 38 for a loss of 1 yard.
6:302nd & 11 at own 38Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Brandon King for 11 yards to the Duke 49 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at own 49Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Brandon King for 5 yards to the UNC 46.
5:472nd & 5 at opp 46Thaddeus Lewis sacked by Kentwan Balmer at the Duke 49 for a loss of 5 yards.
5:473rd & 10 at own 49Timeout DUKE, clock 05:47.
5:413rd & 10 at own 49Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Raphael Chestnut for 6 yards to the UNC 45 for a 1ST down, North Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:191st & 10 at opp 30Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jomar Wright for 26 yards to the UNC 4 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & goal at opp 4Requan Boyette rush for 2 yards to the UNC 2.
4:252nd & goal at opp 2Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tielor Robinson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 45, Duke 37
4:25Randy Desmyter extra point GOOD.North Carolina 45, Duke 38
4:16Joe Surgan kickoff for 63 yards returned by Kendric Williams for 21 yards to the UNC 23.
North Carolina Defensive TD, 3 plays (Duke scores)
3:471st & 10 at own 23Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNC 22.
2:592nd & 11 at own 22Joe Dailey pass complete to Bobby Rome for 3 yards to the UNC 25.
2:593rd & 8 at own 25Timeout DUKE, clock 02:59.
2:493rd & 8 at own 25Joe Dailey pass intercepted by Patrick Bailey at the UNC 21, returned for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 45, Duke 44
2:49Randy Desmyter extra point BLOCKED.
2:43Joe Surgan on-side kick recovered by North Carolina at the UNC 47.
North Carolina End of game, 4 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 47Barrington Edwards rush for 5 yards to the Duke 48.
1:412nd & 5 at opp 48Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 49.
0:563rd & 6 at opp 49Barrington Edwards rush for 18 yards to the Duke 31 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 33.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, North Carolina leads 64–⁠42–⁠4; as played, 64–⁠38–⁠4 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026North Carolina 24, Duke 20
2025Duke 32, North Carolina 25
2024Duke 21, North Carolina 20
2023North Carolina 47, Duke 45
2022North Carolina 38, Duke 35
2021North Carolina 38, Duke 7

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