Duke at North Carolina

Saturday, November 26, 2011

North Carolina beat Duke 37–⁠21. It was their 97th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 56–⁠31–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayDuke3–⁠9 in 2011
21
HomeNorth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2011
37

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 58,500

At kickoff
67°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Duke777021
North Carolina101010737

Standouts

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Player stats

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Renfree13/2015321
Anthony Boone12/2011111
Jamison Crowder1/12100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Boone741011
Desmond Scott2706
Juwan Thompson5505
Jamison Crowder1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Juwan Thompson270170
Jamison Crowder361145
Brandon Braxton452037
Donovan Varner837111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ross Cockrell100

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner21/3427431
Braden Hanson1/14700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Giovani Bernard30165148
Ryan Houston532013
Dwight Jones1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dwight Jones10101320
Giovani Bernard457018
Nelson Hurst250042
Eric Ebron147047
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gene Robinson100
Tre Boston100

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

Team stats

DukeNorth Carolina
331Total yards508
299Passing yards333
46Rushing yards187
7.0Yards per pass9.2
2.2Yards per rush4.7
15First downs25
7–⁠14Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
9–⁠79Penalties9–⁠75
14:06Possession22:16

Efficiency

DukeNorth Carolina
34%Success rate50%
−0.13EPA per play0.17
0.93Explosiveness0.83
−0.04Rushing EPA0.02
−0.18Passing EPA0.35
17%Passing-down success35%
−0.27First-down EPA0.09
−0.15Second-down EPA−0.02
0.43Third-down EPA0.74
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneDuke end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ1 DukePunt, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ1 DukeFumble, 2 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 DukePunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ2 DukeInterception, 1 playQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 DukeTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 DukeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukeFumble, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ3 DukeTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 DukeInterception, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 DukeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Duke right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 DukePunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 DukeTouchdown pass, 1 play, 70 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q1 DukeFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 DukePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 DukeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  14. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 DukeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, −16 yards
  17. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q2 DukeEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  19. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 DukeFumble, 5 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 DukeTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 70 yards
  25. Q3 DukeInterception, 7 plays, 51 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 91 yards
  27. Q4 DukeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 68 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 6 plays, 79 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 10, Duke 7
North Carolina Punt, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 26Bryn Renner deep out pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 21 yards to the NCaro 47, tackled by Tony Foster for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 47Giovani Bernard rush right for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 43.
14:532nd & 14 at own 43Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Duke 48, tackled by Jordon Byas and Matt Daniels.
14:533rd & 5 at opp 48Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Dwight Jones for 9 yards to the Duke 39, tackled by Ross Cockrell for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 39Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 40, tackled by Dezmond Johnson and Austin Gamble.
14:532nd & 11 at opp 40Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Duke 37, tackled by Sydney Sarmiento.
14:533rd & 8 at opp 37Bryn Renner sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
14:534th & 8 at opp 37NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:534th & 13 at opp 42Thomas Hibbard punt for 26 yards to the Duke 16, no return.
Duke Punt, 4 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 16Sean Renfree screen pass complete to Conner Vernon for 8 yards to the Duke 14, tackled by Zach Brown, DUKE penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
11:251st & 12 at own 14Sean Renfree sideline pass complete to Juwan Thompson for no gain to the Duke 14, tackled by Zach Brown and Tydreke Powell.
11:252nd & 12 at own 14Sean Renfree middle pass incomplete to Conner Vernon, broken up by Kevin Reddick.
11:253rd & 12 at own 14Sean Renfree middle pass incomplete to N/A.
11:254th & 12 at own 14Alex King punt for 48 yards to the Duke 47, no return, DUKE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tony Foster accepted.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:111st & 10 at opp 47Bryn Renner middle pass incomplete to Giovani Bernard.
10:112nd & 10 at opp 47Giovani Bernard rush right for 1 yard to the Duke 46, tackled by Sydney Sarmiento.
10:113rd & 9 at opp 46Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Dwight Jones for 16 yards to the Duke 30, tackled by Tony Foster for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 30Giovani Bernard rush right for 5 yards to the Duke 25, tackled by Matt Daniels and Jamal Wallace.
10:112nd & 5 at opp 25Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Duke 24, tackled by Ross Cockrell.
10:113rd & 4 at opp 24Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 18 yards to the Duke 6, tackled by Ross Cockrell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:571st & goal at opp 6Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Dwight Jones for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, Duke 0
6:57Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, Duke 0
6:57Trase Jones kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jamison Crowder, tackled by Sean Tapley for 20 yards to the Duke 30, tackled by Sean Tapley.
Duke Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:411st & 10 at own 30Sean Renfree sideline pass complete to Juwan Thompson for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 7, Duke 6
6:41Will Snyderwine extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:41Paul Asack kickoff for 63 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe, tackled by Garett Patterson for 33 yards to the NCaro 40, tackled by Garett Patterson.
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 40Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 16 yards to the Duke 44, tackled by Walt Canty for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 44Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Dwight Jones for 7 yards to the Duke 37, tackled by Tony Foster.
6:332nd & 3 at opp 37Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Duke 28, tackled by Curtis Hazelton and Matt Daniels for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 28Giovani Bernard rush right for 5 yards to the Duke 23, tackled by Kelby Brown.
6:332nd & 5 at opp 23Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Dwight Jones for 8 yards to the Duke 15, tackled by Walt Canty for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 15Bryn Renner sacked by Justin Foxx for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Giovani Bernard at the Duke 18.
6:332nd & 13 at opp 18Giovani Bernard rush right for 4 yards to the Duke 14, tackled by Matt Daniels.
6:333rd & 9 at opp 14Bryn Renner middle pass incomplete to N/A.
2:244th & 9 at opp 14Thomas Moore 31 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 10, Duke 7
2:24Trase Jones kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jamison Crowder, tackled by P.J. Clyburn and Dion Guy for 18 yards to the Duke 26, tackled by P.J. Clyburn and Dion Guy.
Duke Fumble, 2 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 26Sean Renfree sideline pass incomplete to Conner Vernon, broken up by Kareem Martin.
2:192nd & 10 at own 26Desmond Scott rush up the middle for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Gene Robinson, recovered by NCaro Quinton Coples at the Duke 32.
North Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
1:471st & 10 at opp 32Dwight Jones rush right for 4 yards to the Duke 28, tackled by Ross Cockrell.
1:472nd & 6 at opp 28Bryn Renner sacked by Sydney Sarmiento for a loss of 9 yards to the Duke 37.
1:473rd & 15 at opp 37Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 8 yards to the Duke 29, tackled by Kelby Brown.
Q2 14:554th & 7 at opp 29Thomas Moore 46 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 13, Duke 7
Q2 14:55Trase Jones kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jamison Crowder, tackled by Dion Guy for 22 yards to the Duke 25, tackled by Dion Guy.
2nd quarter11 drives, then North Carolina 20, Duke 14
Duke Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Juwan Thompson rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 23, tackled by Quinton Coples.
14:502nd & 12 at own 23Juwan Thompson rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Duke 28, tackled by Zach Brown.
14:503rd & 7 at own 28Sean Renfree sacked by Quinton Coples for a loss of 5 yards to the Duke 23.
14:504th & 12 at own 23Alex King punt for 35 yards, returned by Charles Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 40, tackled by Tony Foster and C.J. France.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 40Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NCaro 47, tackled by Kelby Brown.
13:142nd & 3 at own 47Giovani Bernard rush left for 5 yards to the Duke 48, tackled by Jordon Byas for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 48Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 19, Duke 7
12:00Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 20, Duke 7
12:00Trase Jones kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jamison Crowder, tackled by P.J. Clyburn and Curtis Campbell for 13 yards to the Duke 20, tackled by P.J. Clyburn and Curtis Campbell.
Duke Punt, 6 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 20Jamison Crowder rush reverse for 5 yards to the Duke 25, tackled by Terry Shankle.
11:552nd & 5 at own 25Sean Renfree sideline pass complete to Cooper Helfet for 4 yards to the Duke 29, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
11:553rd & 1 at own 29Anthony Boone sideline pass complete to Cooper Helfet for 4 yards to the Duke 33, tackled by Jonathan Smith for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 33Sean Renfree sideline pass complete to Desmond Scott for 2 yards to the Duke 35, tackled by Zach Brown out-of-bounds.
11:552nd & 8 at own 35Conner Vernon rush reverse for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 34, tackled by Zach Brown.
11:553rd & 9 at own 34Sean Renfree rush right for 4 yards to the Duke 38, tackled by Zach Brown out-of-bounds.
11:554th & 5 at own 38Alex King punt for 49 yards, returned by T.J. Thorpe for 5 yards to the NCaro 18, tackled by Brandon Braxton.
North Carolina Interception, 5 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 18Giovani Bernard rush left for 17 yards to the NCaro 35, tackled by Matt Daniels for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at own 35Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Matt Daniels.
9:112nd & 4 at own 41Giovani Bernard rush right for 3 yards to the NCaro 44, tackled by Kelby Brown out-of-bounds.
9:113rd & 1 at own 44Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 48, tackled by Jordon Byas and Kelby Brown for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at own 48Bryn Renner middle pass intercepted by Ross Cockrell at the Duke 30, returned for no gain to the Duke 30.
Duke Interception, 1 play
7:131st & 10 at own 30Sean Renfree deep pass intercepted by Tre Boston at the NCaro 24, returned for no gain to the NCaro 24.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 24Bryn Renner deep pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
7:052nd & 10 at own 24A.J. Blue rush left for no gain to the NCaro 24, tackled by August Campbell.
7:053rd & 10 at own 24Bryn Renner sideline pass incomplete to Dwight Jones, NORTH CAROLINA penalty face mask declined.
7:054th & 10 at own 24NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:054th & 15 at own 19Thomas Hibbard punt for 53 yards, returned by Jamison Crowder for 29 yards to the NCaro 43, tackled by Christian Wilson.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at opp 43DUKE penalty 5 yard false start on Donovan Varner accepted.
6:131st & 15 at opp 48Sean Renfree sideline pass complete to Cooper Helfet for 1 yard to the NCaro 47, tackled by Tim Scott.
6:132nd & 14 at opp 47DUKE penalty 5 yard false start on Brandon Braxton accepted.
6:132nd & 19 at own 48Sean Renfree middle pass complete to Donovan Varner for 6 yards to the NCaro 46, tackled by Gene Robinson.
6:133rd & 13 at opp 46Sean Renfree sideline pass incomplete to Jamison Crowder.
6:134th & 13 at opp 46Alex King punt for 45 yards, downed at the NCaro 1.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 1Giovani Bernard rush left for no gain to the NCaro 1, tackled by Charlie Hatcher and Ross Cockrell.
4:392nd & 10 at own 1Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Dwight Jones for 7 yards to the NCaro 8, tackled by Tony Foster.
4:393rd & 3 at own 8Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Dwight Jones for 2 yards to the NCaro 10, tackled by August Campbell.
4:394th & 1 at own 10NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:394th & 6 at own 5Thomas Hibbard punt for 40 yards, returned by Jamison Crowder for 6 yards to the NCaro 39, tackled by Ethan Farmer.
Duke Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:261st & 10 at opp 39NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard accepted.
2:261st & 5 at opp 34Sean Renfree sideline pass complete to Desmond Scott for 1 yard to the NCaro 33, tackled by Quinton Coples and Gene Robinson.
2:262nd & 4 at opp 33Sean Renfree sideline pass complete to Donovan Varner for 3 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Tre Boston, DUKE penalty 15 yard clipping on Desmond Scott accepted.
2:262nd & 16 at opp 45Sean Renfree middle pass incomplete to N/A.
1:223rd & 16 at opp 45Sean Renfree middle pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 20, Duke 13
1:22Will Snyderwine extra point GOOD.North Carolina 20, Duke 14
1:221st & 0 at own 30NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Zach Brown accepted.
1:22Paul Asack kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 7 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 15 yards to the NCaro 35, tackled by Ross Cockrell out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at own 35Bryn Renner middle pass incomplete to N/A.
1:222nd & 10 at own 35Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Christian Wilson for 8 yards to the NCaro 43, tackled by Kelby Brown.
1:223rd & 2 at own 43Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 47, tackled by Matt Daniels for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at own 47Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:41.
0:411st & 10 at own 47Bryn Renner sideline pass incomplete to Dwight Jones.
0:412nd & 10 at own 47Bryn Renner sideline pass incomplete, hurried by August Campbell.
0:253rd & 10 at own 47Bryn Renner middle pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
0:164th & 10 at own 47Thomas Hibbard punt for 48 yards, downed at the Duke 5.
Duke End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 5Timeout DUKE, clock 00:16.
0:161st & 10 at own 5Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 4.
Q3 15:00Trase Jones kickoff for 62 yards returned by Desmond Scott, tackled by Pete Mangum for 24 yards to the Duke 32, tackled by Pete Mangum out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 30, Duke 21
Duke Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 32August Campbell rush up the middle for no gain to the Duke 32, tackled by Zach Brown and Tydreke Powell.
14:522nd & 10 at own 32Sean Renfree middle pass complete to Donovan Varner for 4 yards to the Duke 36, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
14:523rd & 6 at own 36Sean Renfree sideline pass incomplete to Jamison Crowder.
14:524th & 6 at own 36Alex King punt for 42 yards, fair catch by T.J. Thorpe at the NCaro 22.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 22Erik Highsmith rush reverse for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 20, tackled by Charlie Hatcher and Austin Gamble.
13:442nd & 12 at own 20Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Nelson Hurst for 8 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by August Campbell and Matt Daniels.
13:443rd & 4 at own 28Bryn Renner sideline pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Anthony Young-Wiseman.
13:444th & 4 at own 28Thomas Hibbard punt for 52 yards, returned by Jamison Crowder for 6 yards to the Duke 26, tackled by Brian Gupton.
Duke Fumble, 5 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 26Sean Renfree sideline pass complete to Donovan Varner for 5 yards to the Duke 31, tackled by Pete Mangum and Kevin Reddick.
12:112nd & 5 at own 31Sean Renfree sideline pass complete to Brandon Braxton for 4 yards to the Duke 35, tackled by Terry Shankle.
12:113rd & 1 at own 35Juwan Thompson rush right for 3 yards to the Duke 38, tackled by Kareem Martin and Donte Paige-Moss for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 38Juwan Thompson rush left for no gain to the Duke 38, tackled by Zach Brown and Donte Paige-Moss.
12:112nd & 10 at own 38Sean Renfree sacked by Quinton Coples and John Coleman, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Kareem Martin at the Duke 29, Kareem Martin for 10 yards, to the Duke 19.
North Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
10:111st & 10 at opp 19Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Duke 15, tackled by Charlie Hatcher.
10:112nd & 6 at opp 15Giovani Bernard rush left for 3 yards to the Duke 12, tackled by Ross Cockrell and Walt Canty.
10:113rd & 3 at opp 12Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Duke 11, tackled by Sydney Sarmiento and Walt Canty.
8:074th & 2 at opp 11Thomas Moore 28 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 23, Duke 14
8:07Trase Jones kickoff for 65 yards returned by Desmond Scott, tackled by Pete Mangum for 20 yards to the Duke 25, tackled by Pete Mangum.
Duke Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 25Anthony Boone sideline pass incomplete to Brandon Braxton.
8:022nd & 10 at own 25Anthony Boone rush quarterback draw for 3 yards to the Duke 28, tackled by Quinton Coples and Kevin Reddick.
8:023rd & 7 at own 28Anthony Boone middle pass complete to Brandon Braxton for 11 yards to the Duke 39 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at own 39Anthony Boone rush quarterback draw for 9 yards to the Duke 48, tackled by Gene Robinson.
8:022nd & 1 at own 48Anthony Boone sideline pass complete to Brandon Braxton for no gain to the Duke 48, tackled by Pete Mangum and Kevin Reddick.
8:023rd & 1 at own 48Anthony Boone screen pass complete to Cooper Helfet for 15 yards to the NCaro 37, tackled by Terry Shankle for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 37Anthony Boone rush right for 9 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by Tre Boston.
8:022nd & 1 at opp 28Anthony Boone sideline pass complete to Donovan Varner for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 32, tackled by Pete Mangum, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, DUKE penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
8:023rd & 5 at opp 32Jamison Crowder sideline pass complete to Anthony Boone for 21 yards to the NCaro 11, tackled by Zach Brown, NORTH CAROLINA penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 11Anthony Boone sideline pass incomplete to Donovan Varner.
3:562nd & 10 at opp 11Anthony Boone sideline pass complete to Donovan Varner for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 23, Duke 20
3:56Will Snyderwine extra point GOOD.North Carolina 23, Duke 21
3:56Paul Asack kickoff for 66 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe, tackled by Brandon Braxton for 26 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Brandon Braxton.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 30Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 20 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tony Foster out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at the 50Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Dwight Jones for 20 yards to the Duke 30, tackled by Ross Cockrell for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 30Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Duke 26, tackled by David Helton.
3:512nd & 6 at opp 26Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Jack Tabb for 8 yards to the Duke 18, tackled by Matt Daniels for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 18Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Dwight Jones for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 29, Duke 21
1:58Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 30, Duke 21
1:58Trase Jones kickoff for 61 yards returned by Desmond Scott, tackled by Pete Mangum for 8 yards to the Duke 8, tackled by Pete Mangum, DUKE penalty 9 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Duke Interception, 7 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 8Anthony Boone sideline pass complete to Donovan Varner for 4 yards to the Duke 12, tackled by Darius Lipford.
1:512nd & 6 at own 12NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard face mask on Quinton Coples accepted, no play.
1:511st & 10 at own 27Anthony Boone sideline pass incomplete to Donovan Varner, broken up by Tim Scott.
1:512nd & 10 at own 27Desmond Scott rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Duke 28, tackled by Quinton Coples.
1:513rd & 9 at own 28Anthony Boone sideline pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 14 yards to the NCaro 43, tackled by Tim Scott out-of-bounds, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tim Scott accepted for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Boone sideline pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 2 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Gene Robinson and Donte Paige-Moss.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 41Anthony Boone deep pass incomplete to Jamison Crowder.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 41Anthony Boone deep pass intercepted by Gene Robinson at the NCaro 9, returned for no gain to the NCaro 9, tackled by Brandon Braxton.
4th quarter3 drives, then North Carolina 37, Duke 21
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 9Giovani Bernard rush left for 3 yards to the NCaro 12, tackled by Ross Cockrell.
14:472nd & 7 at own 12Bryn Renner deep pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith, broken up by Tony Foster.
14:053rd & 7 at own 12Timeout North Carolina, clock 14:05.
14:053rd & 7 at own 12DUKE penalty 10 yard holding on Anthony Young-Wiseman accepted, no play.
14:051st & 10 at own 22Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Walt Canty and Jamal Wallace.
14:052nd & 7 at own 25Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Curtis Byrd for 9 yards to the NCaro 34, tackled by Sydney Sarmiento and Walt Canty for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 34Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 8 yards to the NCaro 42, tackled by Matt Daniels and August Campbell.
14:052nd & 2 at own 42Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Matt Daniels and Sydney Sarmiento for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 45NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:051st & 15 at own 40Bryn Renner deep pass complete to Nelson Hurst for 42 yards to the Duke 18, tackled by Anthony Young-Wiseman and Ross Cockrell for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at opp 18Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Duke 11, tackled by Matt Daniels and August Campbell.
14:052nd & 3 at opp 11Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Duke 5, tackled by Matt Daniels for a 1ST down.
14:051st & goal at opp 5Giovani Bernard rush left for a loss of 3 yards to the Duke 8, tackled by Austin Gamble and Matt Daniels.
14:052nd & goal at opp 8Bryn Renner deep out pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
8:173rd & goal at opp 8Bryn Renner slant pass complete to Dwight Jones for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 36, Duke 21
8:17Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.North Carolina 37, Duke 21
8:17Trase Jones kickoff for 63 yards returned by Desmond Scott, tackled by Dion Guy for 17 yards to the Duke 24, tackled by Dion Guy.
Duke Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 24Anthony Boone middle pass complete to Conner Vernon for 9 yards to the Duke 33.
8:122nd & 1 at own 33Anthony Boone rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the Duke 38, tackled by Donte Paige-Moss for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 38Anthony Boone sideline pass incomplete to Cooper Helfet.
8:122nd & 10 at own 38Anthony Boone middle pass complete to Brandon Braxton for 37 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Jabari Price for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 25Anthony Boone rush quarterback draw for 11 yards to the NCaro 14, tackled by Tre Boston and Donte Paige-Moss for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 14Anthony Boone sideline pass complete to Donovan Varner for 8 yards to the NCaro 6, tackled by Tre Boston.
8:122nd & 2 at opp 6Anthony Boone rush right for 5 yards to the NCaro 1, tackled by Tre Boston for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 0 at opp 1DUKE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:121st & 0 at opp 6Timeout DUKE, clock 05:12.
5:121st & 0 at opp 6Timeout North Carolina, clock 05:12.
5:121st & goal at opp 6Anthony Boone rush quarterback draw for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 7, tackled by Zach Brown and Sylvester Williams.
5:122nd & goal at opp 7Juwan Thompson rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 8, tackled by Kareem Martin out-of-bounds.
5:123rd & goal at opp 8Anthony Boone middle pass incomplete to Donovan Varner.
4:074th & 0 at opp 8Timeout DUKE, clock 04:07.
4:074th & goal at opp 8Anthony Boone middle pass incomplete, hurried by Sylvester Williams, broken up by Sylvester Williams.
North Carolina End of game, 6 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 8Ryan Houston rush left for 6 yards to the NCaro 14, tackled by Matt Daniels.
4:032nd & 4 at own 14Ryan Houston rush right for 5 yards to the NCaro 19, tackled by Matt Daniels for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at own 19NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:031st & 15 at own 14Ryan Houston rush right for 9 yards to the NCaro 23, tackled by Matt Daniels and Nick Sink.
4:032nd & 6 at own 23Ryan Houston rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 22.
1:223rd & 7 at own 22Timeout DUKE, clock 01:22.
1:223rd & 7 at own 22Braden Hanson deep pass complete to Eric Ebron for 47 yards to the Duke 31, tackled by Anthony Young-Wiseman for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Duke 18, tackled by Matt Daniels and Walt Canty for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at opp 18DUKE penalty 5 yard offside on Sydney Sarmiento accepted.

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 15 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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