North Carolina at Duke

Saturday, November 29, 2008

North Carolina beat Duke 28–⁠20. It was their 94th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 53–⁠31–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2008 (0–⁠5 official)
28
HomeDuke4–⁠8 in 2008
20

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPNUAttendance 30,322

At kickoff
47°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 13 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina1477028
Duke1433020

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Yates15/1919031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Draughn29110130
Greg Little242045
Ryan Houston92509
Brooks Foster1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Little467032
Richard Quinn242132
Hakeem Nicks338125
Shaun Draughn428111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trimane Goddard1180

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thaddeus Lewis34/4927811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Hollingsworth950012
Tony Jackson82006
Thaddeus Lewis5203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donovan Varner1073022
Eron Riley563121
Jay Hollingsworth661039
Johnny Williams326011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Tauiliili100

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

Team stats

North CarolinaDuke
369Total yards350
198Passing yards286
179Rushing yards72
10.0Yards per pass5.7
3.8Yards per rush3.3
20First downs19
11–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
2–⁠29Penalties6–⁠65
19:16Possession17:24

Efficiency

North CarolinaDuke
40%Success rate44%
0.02EPA per play0.09
1.05Explosiveness0.80
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.05
0.35Passing EPA0.16
39%Passing-down success43%
−0.14First-down EPA0.09
−0.27Second-down EPA0.02
0.90Third-down EPA0.51
1%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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Duke end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 DukeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumbleQ1 DukeResult not recordedQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 DukeInterception, 1 playQ2 DukePunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 DukeField goal, 12 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ3 DukeField goal, 11 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 DukeFumble, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeFumble, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeInterception, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play
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 DukeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, −35 yards
  5. Q1 DukeResult not recorded, 50 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, −9 yards
  7. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 84 yards
  8. Q2 DukeInterception, 1 play, −16 yards
  9. Q2 DukePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 DukeField goal, 12 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q3 DukeField goal, 11 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q4 DukePunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q4 North CarolinaMissed FG, 5 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q4 DukeFumble, 3 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 DukeFumble, 7 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 DukeInterception, 11 plays, 53 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Duke Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 37Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 3 yards to the Duke 40.
14:122nd & 7 at own 40Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tielor Robinson for 4 yards to the Duke 44.
13:253rd & 3 at own 44Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Donovan Varner for 9 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 47Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 39 yards to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down.
13:031st & goal at opp 8Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 7, North Carolina 0
13:03Nick Maggio extra point GOOD.
13:03Joe Surgan kickoff for 60 yards returned by Johnny White for 17 yards to the NCaro 27.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 27Greg Little rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 24.
11:452nd & 13 at own 24Shaun Draughn rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 31.
11:383rd & 6 at own 31T.J. Yates pass complete to Greg Little for 9 yards to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 40Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 43.
10:372nd & 7 at own 43T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 5 yards to the NCaro 48.
10:093rd & 2 at own 48Ryan Houston rush for 4 yards to the Duke 48 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 48Shaun Draughn rush for 7 yards to the Duke 41.
9:102nd & 3 at opp 41Shaun Draughn rush for 7 yards to the Duke 34 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 34Shaun Draughn rush for 30 yards to the Duke 4 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & goal at opp 4Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 7, North Carolina 6
8:26Casey Barth extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:26Jay Wooten kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jabari Marshall for 25 yards to the Duke 28.
Duke Touchdown, 9 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 28Tony Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Duke 32.
7:402nd & 6 at own 32Tony Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Duke 34, Duke penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
7:092nd & 14 at own 24Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tony Jackson for 18 yards to the Duke 42 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at own 42Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Eron Riley.
7:002nd & 10 at own 42Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tony Jackson for no gain to the Duke 42.
6:313rd & 10 at own 42North Carolina penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Deunta Williams accepted, no play.
6:041st & 10 at opp 43Tony Jackson rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 40.
5:352nd & 7 at opp 40Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Raphael Chestnut for 5 yards to the NCaro 35.
5:113rd & 2 at opp 35Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Raphael Chestnut.
5:064th & 2 at opp 35Joe Surgan 52 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Fumble
4:551st & 10 at own 35Shaun Draughn rush, fumbled, recovered by Duke Vincent Rey at the NCaro 36, Vincent Rey for 36 yards, to the NCaro 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 14, North Carolina 7
4:55Nick Maggio extra point GOOD.
4:55Joe Surgan kickoff for 57 yards returned by Johnny White for 49 yards to the Duke 38.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:151st & 10 at opp 38Shaun Draughn rush for 11 yards to the Duke 27 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 27Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the Duke 24.
3:152nd & 7 at opp 24T.J. Yates pass complete to Bobby Rome for 8 yards to the Duke 16 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 16Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the Duke 13, Duke penalty Personal Foul on Vince Oghobaase, North Carolina penalty Personal Foul on Shaun Draughn offsetting.
2:302nd & 7 at opp 13Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the Duke 11.
1:493rd & 5 at opp 11Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 1:49.
1:413rd & 5 at opp 11T.J. Yates pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 14, North Carolina 13
1:41Casey Barth extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
1:41Jay Wooten kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jabari Marshall for 15 yards to the Duke 21, Duke penalty 10 yard Holding on Damian Thornton accepted.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 11Timeout DUKE, clock 1:33.
1:151st & 10 at own 11Jay Hollingsworth rush for 12 yards to the Duke 23 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 23Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Donovan Varner for 1 yard to the Duke 24.
0:002nd & 9 at own 24Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Donovan Varner for 3 yards to the Duke 27.
Q2 14:553rd & 6 at own 27Thaddeus Lewis sacked by Robert Quinn for a loss of 8 yards to the Duke 19.
Q2 14:554th & 14 at own 19Kevin Jones punt for 50 yards, returned by Kendric Burney for 14 yards to the NCaro 45.
2nd quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 21, Duke 17
North Carolina 1 play
14:031st & 10 at own 45T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Mike Tauiliili at the Duke 39, returned for no gain to the Duke 39.
Duke Punt, 6 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 39Tony Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Duke 41.
13:202nd & 8 at own 41Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tony Jackson for 2 yards to the Duke 43.
12:453rd & 6 at own 43Duke penalty 5 yard False Start on Bryan Morgan accepted.
12:303rd & 11 at own 38Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Raphael Chestnut for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at the 50Tony Jackson rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 45.
11:502nd & 5 at opp 45Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Tony Jackson.
11:443rd & 5 at opp 45Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Sheldon Bell.
11:374th & 5 at opp 45Kevin Jones punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 15 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 20Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 24.
10:552nd & 6 at own 24Shaun Draughn rush for no gain to the NCaro 24.
10:053rd & 6 at own 24T.J. Yates pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 8 yards to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 32T.J. Yates pass complete to Richard Quinn for 10 yards to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 42Shaun Draughn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 40.
8:302nd & 12 at own 40T.J. Yates pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 5 yards to the NCaro 45.
8:023rd & 7 at own 45T.J. Yates pass complete to Greg Little for 7 yards to the Duke 48 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Houston rush for 9 yards to the Duke 39.
7:062nd & 1 at opp 39Ryan Houston rush for no gain to the Duke 39.
6:493rd & 1 at opp 39Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the Duke 37 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the Duke 35.
6:152nd & 8 at opp 35T.J. Yates pass complete to Bobby Rome for 7 yards to the Duke 28.
5:313rd & 1 at opp 28Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 5:31.
5:103rd & 1 at opp 28T.J. Yates rush for 2 yards to the Duke 26 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 26Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the Duke 25.
4:282nd & 9 at opp 25T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 20, Duke 14
4:28Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 21, Duke 14
4:28Jay Wooten kickoff for 40 yards fair catch by James Brooks at the Duke 30.
Duke Field goal, 12 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 30Duke penalty 10 yard Holding on Kyle Hill accepted.
4:201st & 20 at own 20Jay Hollingsworth rush for 1 yard to the Duke 21.
3:002nd & 19 at own 21Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 18 yards to the Duke 39.
2:403rd & 1 at own 39Thaddeus Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Duke 41 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 41Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 6 yards to the Duke 47.
1:552nd & 4 at own 47Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tielor Robinson for 6 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 47Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 7 yards to the NCaro 40.
1:082nd & 3 at opp 40Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Donovan Varner for 2 yards to the NCaro 38.
0:503rd & 1 at opp 38Thaddeus Lewis rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 36Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Eron Riley, broken up by Steven Hatley, Duke penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Eron Riley accepted.
0:401st & 25 at own 49Thaddeus Lewis rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 48.
0:392nd & 22 at opp 48Timeout DUKE, clock 0:39.
0:302nd & 22 at opp 48Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 11 yards to the NCaro 37.
0:033rd & 11 at opp 37Timeout DUKE, clock 0:03.
0:033rd & 11 at opp 37Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 0:03.
0:003rd & 11 at opp 37Joe Surgan 55 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 21, Duke 17
Q3 15:00Joe Surgan kickoff for 66 yards returned by Johnny White for 14 yards to the NCaro 18.
3rd quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 28, Duke 20
North Carolina Punt, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 18Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 22.
13:452nd & 6 at own 22T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 7 yards to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 29Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 32.
12:462nd & 7 at own 32Brooks Foster rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 38.
12:153rd & 1 at own 38Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 43Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 44.
11:132nd & 9 at own 44Shaun Draughn rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 40.
10:193rd & 13 at own 40T.J. Yates sacked by Greg Akinbiyi for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 37.
10:044th & 16 at own 37Terrence Brown punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Lee Butler at the Duke 20.
Duke Field goal, 11 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 20Tony Jackson rush for no gain to the Duke 20.
9:052nd & 10 at own 20Thaddeus Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Duke 23.
8:403rd & 7 at own 23Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Donovan Varner for 22 yards to the Duke 45 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 45Hollingsworth, Jay rush for 12 yards to the UNC43, fumble forced by Williams, Deunta, fumble by Hollingsworth, Jay recovered by DUKE at UNC43, 1ST DOWN DUKE.
7:551st & 10 at opp 43Jay Hollingsworth rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 31Jay Hollingsworth rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 27.
6:352nd & 6 at opp 27Jay Hollingsworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 28.
6:203rd & 7 at opp 28North Carolina penalty 14 yard Personal Foul on Kendric Burney accepted, no play.
5:571st & 10 at opp 14Jay Hollingsworth rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 9.
5:092nd & 5 at opp 9Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for no gain to the NCaro 9.
5:023rd & 5 at opp 9Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Sheldon Bell.
4:594th & 5 at opp 9Nick Maggio 27 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 21, Duke 20
4:59Joe Surgan kickoff for 63 yards returned by Johnny White for 26 yards to the NCaro 33.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 33T.J. Yates rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 37.
4:002nd & 6 at own 37Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 39.
3:303rd & 4 at own 39T.J. Yates pass complete to Greg Little for 19 yards to the Duke 42 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 42Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the Duke 38.
2:302nd & 6 at opp 38Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards to the Duke 36.
1:573rd & 4 at opp 36Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 1:57.
1:423rd & 4 at opp 36T.J. Yates pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 4 yards to the Duke 32 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 32T.J. Yates pass complete to Richard Quinn for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 27, Duke 20
1:16Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 28, Duke 20
1:16Jay Wooten kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Jay Hollingsworth rush for 6 yards to the Duke 26.
0:102nd & 4 at own 26Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tielor Robinson for 1 yard to the Duke 27.
0:003rd & 3 at own 27Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Eron Riley, Duke penalty Holding on Kyle Hill declined.
Q4 14:504th & 3 at own 27Kevin Jones punt for 42 yards to the NCaro 31, no return.
4th quarter9 drives, then North Carolina 28, Duke 20
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 31Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 35.
14:152nd & 6 at own 35Shaun Draughn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 34.
14:003rd & 7 at own 34T.J. Yates pass complete to Greg Little for 32 yards to the Duke 34 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 34Shaun Draughn rush for 9 yards to the Duke 25.
12:452nd & 1 at opp 25Shaun Draughn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 27.
12:203rd & 3 at opp 27T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
12:164th & 3 at opp 27T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Greg Little, broken up by Jabari Marshall.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 27Tony Jackson rush for 6 yards to the Duke 33.
11:302nd & 4 at own 33Tony Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 31.
10:563rd & 6 at own 31Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Raphael Chestnut.
10:494th & 6 at own 31Kevin Jones punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Kendric Burney at the NCaro 30.
North Carolina Missed FG, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 30Greg Little rush for 45 yards to the Duke 25 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 25Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards to the Duke 23.
9:102nd & 8 at opp 23Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the Duke 22.
8:483rd & 7 at opp 22T.J. Yates sacked by Vince Oghobaase for a loss of 4 yards to the Duke 26.
8:184th & 11 at opp 26Casey Barth 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Duke Fumble, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 26Jay Hollingsworth rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Duke Jay Hollingsworth at the Duke 25.
7:422nd & 11 at own 25Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Jay Hollingsworth.
7:373rd & 11 at own 25Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Jay Hollingsworth.
7:274th & 11 at own 25Kevin Jones punt for 43 yards, returned by Kendric Burney for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Kendric Burney at the NCaro 37.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 37Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 40.
6:052nd & 7 at own 40Shaun Draughn rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 45.
5:573rd & 2 at own 45Ryan Houston rush for no gain to the NCaro 45.
5:094th & 2 at own 45Terrence Brown punt for 41 yards, downed at the Duke 14.
Duke Fumble, 7 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 14Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for no gain to the Duke 14.
4:302nd & 10 at own 14Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Donovan Varner for 10 yards to the Duke 24 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at own 24Lewis, Thaddeus pass complete to Williams, Johnny for 9 yards to the DUKE33, fumble by Williams, Johnny recovered by DUKE at DUKE31.
3:442nd & 3 at own 31Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Brett Huffman.
3:073rd & 3 at own 31Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Donovan Varner for 6 yards to the Duke 37 for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at own 37Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 8 yards to the Duke 45, Duke penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Rob Schirmann accepted.
2:431st & 17 at own 30Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Donovan Varner for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Quan Sturdivant, recovered by NCaro Aleric Mullins at the Duke 35.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Houston rush for no gain to the Duke 35.
2:372nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout DUKE, clock 2:37.
2:372nd & 10 at opp 35T.J. Yates sacked by Vince Oghobaase for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 36, North Carolina penalty Illegal Shift declined.
2:313rd & 11 at opp 36Timeout DUKE, clock 2:31.
2:273rd & 11 at opp 36T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
2:214th & 11 at opp 36Terrence Brown punt for 17 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Duke 19.
Duke Interception, 11 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 19Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 9 yards to the Duke 28.
1:352nd & 1 at own 28Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Donovan Varner for 6 yards to the Duke 34 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 34Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Donovan Varner for 9 yards to the Duke 43.
1:142nd & 1 at own 43Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tielor Robinson for 3 yards to the Duke 46 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at own 46Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Donovan Varner.
0:572nd & 10 at own 46Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 21 yards to the NCaro 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 33Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 13 yards to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 20Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Raphael Chestnut for 4 yards to the NCaro 16.
0:352nd & 6 at opp 16Timeout DUKE, clock 0:35.
0:312nd & 6 at opp 16Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Eron Riley.
0:273rd & 6 at opp 16Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Jay Hollingsworth.
0:154th & 6 at opp 16Thaddeus Lewis pass intercepted by Trimane Goddard at the NCaro 4, returned for 18 yards to the NCaro 22 out-of-bounds.
North Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 20.

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 18 since this game.

The NCAA later vacated North Carolina’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

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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