North Carolina at Duke

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Duke beat North Carolina 33–⁠30. It was their 98th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 56–⁠32–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina8–⁠4 in 2012
30
HomeDuke6–⁠7 in 2012
33

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPNUAttendance 33,941

At kickoff
55°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina3332130
Duke101031033

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner19/3219820
Marquise Williams1/13900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Giovani Bernard24143134
A.J. Blue21108
Romar Morris2908
Tommy Hibbard1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Ebron568034
Erik Highsmith466036
Giovani Bernard566139
Sean Tapley216111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tre Boston100

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Renfree23/3627611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Snead1599019
Jela Duncan2274112
Juwan Thompson1164013
Anthony Boone1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Conner Vernon6124035
Jamison Crowder541126
Desmond Scott338015
Issac Blakeney329013

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

Team stats

North CarolinaDuke
414Total yards510
237Passing yards276
177Rushing yards234
7.2Yards per pass7.7
4.7Yards per rush4.4
22First downs28
4–⁠15Third downs9–⁠18
4–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
2–⁠20Penalties8–⁠79
26:01Possession33:02

Efficiency

North CarolinaDuke
50%Success rate46%
0.20EPA per play0.12
0.87Explosiveness0.79
0.28Rushing EPA0.00
0.23Passing EPA0.40
38%Passing-down success52%
0.20First-down EPA0.01
−0.02Second-down EPA0.06
0.00Third-down EPA0.68

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 58% to win. Duke won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Duke end zoneNorth Carolina end zone North CarolinaResult not recorded North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays DukeField goal, 12 plays North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukeField goal, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ1 DukeField goal, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ2 DukeInterception, 9 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 DukeTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 DukeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 DukePunt, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 14 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukeResult not recorded, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 DukeField goal, 8 playsQ4 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 North CarolinaFumble, 2 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. North CarolinaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  3. DukeField goal, 12 plays, 28 yards
  4. North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 DukeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q1 DukeField goal, 9 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
  10. Q1 DukeField goal, 8 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q2 DukeInterception, 9 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 DukeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q2 DukeEnd of half, 2 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 DukePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 14 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 DukeResult not recorded, 6 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q4 DukeField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  22. Q4 DukePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 91 yards
  24. Q4 DukeTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 87 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Duke 10, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Result not recorded
15:00Ross Martin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 24 yards to the NCaro 27.
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 27Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for 7 yards to the NCaro 34.
14:212nd & 3 at own 34Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at own 38Bryn Renner rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 41.
13:352nd & 7 at own 41Marquise Williams rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 42.
12:593rd & 6 at own 42Marquise Williams pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 39 yards to the Duke 19 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 19Giovani Bernard rush for 11 yards to the Duke 8 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & goal at opp 8Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
11:592nd & goal at opp 8A.J. Blue rush for 3 yards to the Duke 5.
11:193rd & goal at opp 5Bryn Renner rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Duke 13.
11:004th & goal at opp 13Casey Barth 30 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 3, Duke 0
11:00Casey Barth kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lee Butler for 28 yards to the Duke 32.
Duke Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 32Juwan Thompson rush for 4 yards to the Duke 36.
10:202nd & 6 at own 36Juwan Thompson rush for 1 yard to the Duke 37.
9:433rd & 5 at own 37DUKE penalty 0 yard False Start on Issac Blakeney accepted.
9:313rd & 5 at own 37NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
8:501st & 10 at own 47Juwan Thompson rush for 2 yards to the Duke 49.
8:182nd & 8 at own 49Sean Renfree pass complete to David Reeves for 20 yards to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 31Josh Snead rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 28.
7:322nd & 7 at opp 28Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 13 yards to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 15Josh Snead rush for 13 yards to the NCaro 2 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & goal at opp 2Anthony Boone rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 6, North Carolina 3
6:59Ross Martin extra point GOOD.Duke 7, North Carolina 3
6:59Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 5 yards to the NCaro 30.
5:302nd & 5 at own 30Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 29.
6:153rd & 6 at own 29NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:523rd & 11 at own 24Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
5:404th & 11 at own 24Thomas Hibbard punt for 39 yards, downed at the Duke 37.
Duke Field goal, 9 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 37Sean Renfree sacked by Kevin Reddick for a loss of 9 yards to the Duke 28.
4:582nd & 19 at own 28Jela Duncan rush for 12 yards to the Duke 40.
4:283rd & 7 at own 40Sean Renfree pass complete to Desmond Scott for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at the 50Jela Duncan rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 48.
3:382nd & 8 at opp 48Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 34 yards to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 14Jela Duncan rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 12.
2:522nd & 8 at opp 12Juwan Thompson rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 11.
2:073rd & 7 at opp 11Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Jamison Crowder.
2:024th & 7 at opp 11Ross Martin 28 yard field goal GOOD.Duke 10, North Carolina 3
2:02Ross Martin kickoff for 64 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 25 yards to the NCaro 26.
North Carolina Fumble, 1 play
1:511st & 10 at own 26DUKE penalty 13 yard Pass Interference accepted.
1:391st & 10 at own 39Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by David Helton, recovered by Duke Jamal Bruce at the NCaro 43.
Duke Field goal, 8 plays
0:592nd & 3 at own 43Sean Renfree pass complete to Desmond Scott for 9 yards to the NCaro 34.
0:423rd & 1 at opp 34Juwan Thompson rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 31Josh Snead rush for 14 yards to the NCaro 17 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 17Josh Snead rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 11.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 11Josh Snead rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 8.
Q2 14:303rd & 1 at opp 8Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Conner Vernon.
Q2 14:204th & 1 at opp 8DUKE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 14:124th & 6 at opp 13Ross Martin 30 yard field goal GOOD.Duke 13, North Carolina 3
Q2 14:12Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 14 yards to the NCaro 14.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Duke 20, North Carolina 6
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 14Giovani Bernard rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 23.
13:402nd & 1 at own 23Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 27Giovani Bernard rush for 34 yards to the Duke 39 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 39NORTH CAROLINA penalty 6 yard Pass Interference accepted.
12:401st & 10 at opp 45Giovani Bernard rush for 26 yards to the Duke 19 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 19Giovani Bernard rush for 6 yards to the Duke 13.
11:552nd & 4 at opp 13Giovani Bernard rush for 2 yards to the Duke 11.
11:453rd & 2 at opp 11Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
11:304th & 2 at opp 11Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 5 yards to the Duke 6 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & goal at opp 6Casey Barth 23 yard field goal GOOD.Duke 13, North Carolina 6
11:20Casey Barth kickoff for 59 yards returned by Lee Butler for 20 yards to the Duke 26.
Duke Interception, 9 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 26Jela Duncan rush for 7 yards to the Duke 33.
10:322nd & 3 at own 33Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 26 yards to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 41Jela Duncan rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 34.
9:542nd & 3 at opp 34Jela Duncan rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 29Sean Renfree pass complete to Juwan Thompson for 3 yards to the NCaro 26.
9:102nd & 7 at opp 26Sean Renfree pass complete to Juwan Thompson for 9 yards to the NCaro 17 for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at opp 17Jela Duncan rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 16.
8:212nd & 9 at opp 16DUKE penalty 10 yard Holding on Takoby Cofield accepted.
7:512nd & 19 at opp 26Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Conner Vernon.
7:473rd & 19 at opp 26Sean Renfree pass intercepted by Tre Boston at the NCaro 7, returned for no gain to the NCaro 7.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 7Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Jack Tabb.
7:312nd & 10 at own 7Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 8.
7:043rd & 9 at own 8Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
6:494th & 9 at own 8Thomas Hibbard punt for 54 yards, returned by Conner Vernon for 18 yards to the NCaro 44.
Duke Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 44Juwan Thompson rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 39.
6:192nd & 5 at opp 39Juwan Thompson rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 32Juwan Thompson rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 20Jela Duncan rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 16.
5:412nd & 6 at opp 16Jela Duncan rush for no gain to the NCaro 16.
5:033rd & 6 at opp 16Timeout DUKE, clock 5:03.
4:453rd & 6 at opp 16Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 13 yards to the NCaro 3 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & goal at opp 3Jela Duncan rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 2.
4:252nd & goal at opp 2Jela Duncan rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 19, North Carolina 6
4:25Ross Martin extra point GOOD.Duke 20, North Carolina 6
North Carolina Result not recorded
4:252nd & 9 at own 35Martin, Ross kickoff 65 yards to the UNC0, touchback.
4:101st & goal at opp 0Bernard, Giovani rush for 29 yards to the UNC29.
North Carolina Punt, 7 plays
3:452nd & 6 at own 29Giovani Bernard rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 31.
3:253rd & 4 at own 31Bryn Renner rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 34.
3:004th & 1 at own 34Bryn Renner rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 36Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 34.
1:502nd & 12 at own 34Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 8 yards to the NCaro 42.
1:253rd & 4 at own 42Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 2 yards to the NCaro 44.
0:504th & 2 at own 44Thomas Hibbard punt for 41 yards, downed at the Duke 15.
Duke End of half, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 15Juwan Thompson rush for 11 yards to the Duke 26 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 26DUKE penalty 11 yard Holding on Takoby Cofield accepted.
0:091st & 21 at own 15Timeout DUKE, clock 0:09.
0:061st & 21 at own 15null rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 14.
Q3 15:00Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jela Duncan for 13 yards to the Duke 7, DUKE penalty 6 yard Holding on Kyler Brown accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Duke 23, North Carolina 9
Duke Punt, 6 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 7Josh Snead rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 5.
14:402nd & 12 at own 5Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Conner Vernon.
14:103rd & 12 at own 5Juwan Thompson rush for 13 yards to the Duke 18 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 18Josh Snead rush for 4 yards to the Duke 22.
13:302nd & 6 at own 22Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Josh Snead.
13:253rd & 6 at own 22Sean Renfree pass incomplete to David Reeves.
13:154th & 6 at own 22Will Monday punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Giovani Bernard at the NCaro 41.
North Carolina Field goal, 14 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 41Giovani Bernard rush for 10 yards to the Duke 49 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 49Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
12:492nd & 10 at opp 49A.J. Blue rush for 8 yards to the Duke 41.
12:153rd & 2 at opp 41Giovani Bernard rush for 3 yards to the Duke 38 for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at opp 38Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
11:392nd & 10 at opp 38Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards to the Duke 34.
11:153rd & 6 at opp 34Bryn Renner pass complete to Romar Morris for no gain to the Duke 34.
10:304th & 6 at opp 34Thomas Hibbard rush for 8 yards to the Duke 26 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 26Giovani Bernard rush for 7 yards to the Duke 19.
9:262nd & 3 at opp 19Giovani Bernard rush for 5 yards to the Duke 14 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 14Giovani Bernard rush for 3 yards to the Duke 11.
8:432nd & 7 at opp 11Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
8:423rd & 7 at opp 11Bryn Renner pass incomplete to A.J. Blue.
8:284th & 7 at opp 11Casey Barth 28 yard field goal GOOD.Duke 20, North Carolina 9
8:284th & 7 at own 35Barth, Casey kickoff 65 yards to the DUKE0, touchback.
Duke Field goal, 12 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 25Josh Snead rush for 4 yards to the Duke 29.
7:522nd & 6 at own 29Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Issac Blakeney.
7:423rd & 6 at own 29Sean Renfree pass complete to Desmond Scott for 13 yards to the Duke 42 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 42Josh Snead rush for 18 yards to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 40Josh Snead rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 38.
6:232nd & 8 at opp 38Sean Renfree pass complete to Issac Blakeney for 11 yards to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 27Jela Duncan rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 24.
5:432nd & 7 at opp 24Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 14 yards to the NCaro 10 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & goal at opp 10Jela Duncan rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 5.
4:552nd & goal at opp 5Jela Duncan rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 3.
4:313rd & goal at opp 3Sean Renfree pass incomplete to David Reeves.
4:284th & goal at opp 3Ross Martin 20 yard field goal GOOD.Duke 23, North Carolina 9
4:28Ross Martin kickoff for 58 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 15 yards to the NCaro 22.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 22Bryn Renner sacked by Jordan DeWalt-Ondijo for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 15.
3:452nd & 17 at own 15Giovani Bernard rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 20.
3:103rd & 12 at own 20Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 8 yards to the NCaro 28.
2:214th & 4 at own 28Thomas Hibbard punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Conner Vernon at the Duke 26.
Duke Result not recorded, 6 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 26Juwan Thompson rush for 5 yards to the Duke 31.
1:472nd & 5 at own 31Josh Snead rush for 9 yards to the Duke 40 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 40Jela Duncan rush for 3 yards to the Duke 43.
0:402nd & 7 at own 43Jela Duncan rush for 1 yard to the Duke 44.
0:153rd & 6 at own 44Sean Renfree pass complete to Jela Duncan for 4 yards to the Duke 48.
Q4 14:564th & 2 at own 48Walt Canty rush for no gain to the Duke 48.
4th quarter7 drives, then Duke 33, North Carolina 30
North Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:491st & 10 at opp 47Bryn Renner rush for 4 yards to the Duke 43.
14:282nd & 6 at opp 43Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Giovani Bernard.
14:243rd & 6 at opp 43Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
14:184th & 6 at opp 43Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 34 yards to the Duke 9 for a 1ST down.
14:011st & goal at opp 9Giovani Bernard rush for 8 yards to the Duke 1.
13:402nd & goal at opp 1Giovani Bernard rush for no gain to the Duke 1.
13:143rd & goal at opp 1Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 23, North Carolina 15
13:14Casey Barth extra point GOOD.Duke 23, North Carolina 16
13:14Casey Barth kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jela Duncan for 19 yards to the Duke 24.
Duke Field goal, 8 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 24Josh Snead rush for 19 yards to the Duke 43 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 43Josh Snead rush for 4 yards to the Duke 47.
12:202nd & 6 at own 47Josh Snead rush for 1 yard to the Duke 48.
11:503rd & 5 at own 48Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 18 yards to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 34Jela Duncan rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 33.
10:102nd & 9 at opp 33Jela Duncan rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 30.
9:553rd & 6 at opp 30Sean Renfree rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 25.
9:224th & 1 at opp 25Ross Martin 43 yard field goal GOOD.Duke 26, North Carolina 16
9:224th & 1 at own 35Martin, Ross kickoff 65 yards to the UNC0, touchback.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 9 yards to the NCaro 34.
9:012nd & 1 at own 34Giovani Bernard rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 36Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 21 yards to the Duke 43 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 43Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
8:252nd & 10 at opp 43Romar Morris rush for 8 yards to the Duke 35.
8:053rd & 2 at opp 35Romar Morris rush for 1 yard to the Duke 34.
7:504th & 1 at opp 34Bryn Renner rush for 2 yards to the Duke 32 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 32Bryn Renner rush for 6 yards to the Duke 13, DUKE penalty 13 yard Personal Foul on David Helton accepted for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 13Giovani Bernard rush for 8 yards to the Duke 5.
6:282nd & 2 at opp 5Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 26, North Carolina 22
6:28Casey Barth extra point GOOD.Duke 26, North Carolina 23
6:28Casey Barth kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lee Butler for 31 yards to the Duke 35.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 35Jela Duncan rush for 5 yards to the Duke 40.
5:452nd & 5 at own 40Jela Duncan rush for 1 yard to the Duke 41.
5:053rd & 4 at own 41Sean Renfree pass incomplete to David Reeves.
4:534th & 4 at own 41Will Monday punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Giovani Bernard at the NCaro 9.
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 9Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 10.
4:152nd & 9 at own 10Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 5 yards to the NCaro 15.
3:453rd & 4 at own 15Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 11 yards to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 26Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 14 yards to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 40Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith, fumbled, forced by Jordon Byas, recovered by NCaro Giovani Bernard at the Duke 4, Giovani Bernard for 4 yards, to the Duke 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 29, Duke 26
3:12Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 30, Duke 26
3:12Casey Barth kickoff for 64 yards returned by Lee Butler for 12 yards to the Duke 13.
Duke Touchdown pass, 14 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 13Sean Renfree pass complete to Issac Blakeney for 5 yards to the Duke 18.
2:402nd & 5 at own 18Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Issac Blakeney.
2:253rd & 5 at own 18Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 29 yards to the Duke 47 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 47Sean Renfree pass complete to Jela Duncan for 2 yards to the Duke 49.
1:552nd & 8 at own 49Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Issac Blakeney.
1:403rd & 8 at own 49Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 15 yards to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 36Sean Renfree pass complete to Issac Blakeney for 13 yards to the NCaro 23 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 23Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 1:30.
1:251st & 10 at opp 23Josh Snead rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 22.
1:222nd & 9 at opp 22Timeout DUKE, clock 1:22.
1:152nd & 9 at opp 22Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 3 yards to the NCaro 19.
0:453rd & 6 at opp 19Sean Renfree pass complete to Jela Duncan for 6 yards to the NCaro 13 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 13Jela Duncan rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 7.
0:282nd & 4 at opp 7Timeout DUKE, clock 0:28.
0:242nd & 4 at opp 7Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Jela Duncan.
0:193rd & 4 at opp 7Jela Duncan rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 5.
0:194th & 2 at opp 5Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 0:19.
0:134th & 2 at opp 5Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Duke 32, North Carolina 30
0:13Ross Martin extra point GOOD.Duke 33, North Carolina 30
0:13Ross Martin kickoff for 52 yards returned by Romar Morris for 14 yards to the NCaro 27.
North Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 27Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
0:042nd & 10 at own 27Timeout DUKE, clock 0:04.
0:002nd & 10 at own 27Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith, fumbled, recovered by Duke Justin Foxx at the NCaro 37 for 10 yards, lateral to Giovani Bernard for a loss of 3 yards, lateral to Bryn Renner for 13 yards, lateral to Eric Ebron for a loss of 1 yard, to the NCar

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 14 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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