North Carolina at Duke

Saturday, October 17, 2026

North Carolina beat Duke 24–⁠20. It was their 112th meeting; North Carolina leads the series 64–⁠38–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina4–⁠2 in 2026
24
HomeDuke4–⁠2 in 2026
20

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham55°F, overcast, wind 6 mphTV: ESPN2

Highlights

Video from ACC Digital Network on YouTube.

Player reels

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina1070724
Duke0731020

How the win probability moved

Duke favored

Win probability by play: Duke 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 59 points.

North Carolina favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (59 points).

Standouts

  • ReceivingNate Sheppard11 catches, 98 yards, 1 TDDuke
  • DefensePeyton Seelmann16 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for lossNorth Carolina

In the news

Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Billy Edwards15/2519110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylen McGill1275124
Demon June134917
Billy Edwards920012
Benjamin Hall2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Shipp775116
Jelani Thurman452014
Trech Kekahuna242026
Shamar Easter115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Peyton Seelmann160.50.50
Gregory Smith10000
Derek McDonald7000
Leroy Jackson7000
Kenton Dopson III7001
Xavier Lewis20.50.50

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walker Eget24/3824911
Dan Mahan0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Sheppard2077013
C.J. Campbell961033
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Sheppard1198123
Jared Richardson355024
Jonah Burton128028
Jayden Moore326010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Preston Watson82.510
Nick Morris Jr.7000
Patrick Smith6000
Tyshon Reed6100
Kevin O’Connor1110

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

Team stats

North CarolinaDuke
326Total yards373
191Passing yards249
135Rushing yards124
7.6Yards per pass6.1
3.5Yards per rush4.1
22First downs19
4–⁠12Third downs8–⁠18
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
6–⁠65Penalties8–⁠67
28:37Possession31:23
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

North CarolinaDuke
46%Success rate40%
0.12EPA per play0.08
1.05Explosiveness1.21
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.25
0.49Passing EPA0.32
21%Passing-down success29%
0.00First-down EPA−0.04
0.09Second-down EPA0.08
0.49Third-down EPA0.49
13%Havoc by its defense11%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Duke 75% to win. North Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Duke −3, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Duke 58%, North Carolina 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Duke end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 DukeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble return TD, 3 plays (Duke scores)Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 DukePunt, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 DukeEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 DukeField goal, 19 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 DukePunt, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeField goal, 9 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 DukeInterception, 9 playsQ4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 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 North CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 14 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q2 DukeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −23 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaFumble return TD, 3 plays (Duke scores), −2 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 DukePunt, 4 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 DukeEnd of half, 7 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q3 DukeField goal, 19 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q3 DukePunt, 6 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q4 DukeField goal, 9 plays, −29 yards
  17. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 DukeTouchdown, 5 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q4 DukeInterception, 9 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 10, Duke 0
North Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #25 G.Strange kickoff 64 yards to the UNC01 #24 J.Jefferson return 15 yards to the UNC16 (#19 J.Morris; #10 T.Reed)
14:471st & 10 at own 16(14:54) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #2 T.Kekahuna caught at UNC27, for 26 yards to the UNC42 (#35 A.Pellicciotta; #8 D.Stone), 1ST DOWN
14:101st & 10 at own 42(14:16) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #45 J.Thurman caught at UNC44, for 14 yards to the DUKE44 (#1 K.Loud; #34 L.Mergott), 1ST DOWN
13:361st & 10 at opp 44(13:40) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DUKE40 (#42 K.Johnson; #95 P.Watson)
13:052nd & 6 at opp 40(13:09) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush left for 6 yards gain to the DUKE34 (#0 D.Flowers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:181st & 10 at opp 34(12:29) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush right for 12 yards gain to the DUKE22, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:421st & 10 at opp 22(11:45) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush right for 1 yard gain to the DUKE21 (#1 K.Loud)
11:092nd & 9 at opp 21(11:14) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #1 J.Shipp caught at DUKE16, for 9 yards to the DUKE12 (#34 L.Mergott; #0 D.Flowers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:291st & 10 at opp 22Timeout North Carolina, clock 11:29
10:391st & 10 at opp 12(10:43) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DUKE10 (#95 P.Watson; #42 K.Johnson)
10:112nd & 8 at opp 10(10:18) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short right thrown to DUKE02 QB hurried by #10 T.Reed
10:391st & 10 at opp 12Timeout North Carolina, clock 10:39
10:073rd & 8 at opp 10(10:11) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Kekahuna thrown to DUKE03
10:034th & 8 at opp 10(10:05) #90 R.Verhoff field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt), clock 10:03North Carolina 3, Duke 0
Duke Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 35(10:03) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 64 yards to the DUKE01 #0 C.Campbell Jr. return 17 yards to the DUKE18 (#54 T.Hickman-Collins)
9:491st & 10 at own 18(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short right to #20 N.Sheppard caught at DUKE16, for 2 yards to the DUKE20 (#21 K.Dopson III; #91 L.Jackson)
9:322nd & 8 at own 20(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 2 yards gain to the DUKE22 (#7 P.Waters)
8:483rd & 6 at own 22(08:53) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete deep middle to #6 J.Burton thrown to DUKE45
8:424th & 6 at own 22(08:48) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 0 yards to the DUKE22 blocked by #12 C.Thomas recovered by UNC #30 J.Hart at DUKE11, End Of Play
North Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 11(08:42) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush right for 5 yards gain to the DUKE06 (#34 L.Mergott; #95 P.Watson)
7:542nd & 5 at opp 6(08:00) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush left for 1 yard gain to the DUKE05 (#35 A.Pellicciotta)
7:213rd & 4 at opp 5(07:25) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #1 J.Shipp caught at DUKE00, for 5 yards to the DUKE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:21, 1ST DOWN #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt good (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt)North Carolina 10, Duke 0
Duke Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 35(07:21) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the DUKE00 #0 C.Campbell Jr. return 17 yards to the DUKE17 (#7 P.Waters)
7:101st & 10 at own 17(07:17) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 8 yards gain to the DUKE25 (#18 J.Patterson), out of bounds
6:342nd & 2 at own 25(06:38) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #20 N.Sheppard thrown to DUKE23 QB hurried by #90 X.Lewis
6:303rd & 2 at own 25(06:34) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Solomon thrown to DUKE36 broken up by #18 J.Patterson
6:234th & 2 at own 25(06:30) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 38 yards to the UNC37, out of bounds at UNC37
North Carolina Touchdown, 14 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 37(06:23) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC43 (#8 D.Stone)
5:422nd & 4 at own 43(05:47) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC49 (#2 P.Smith-Young), 1ST DOWN
5:061st & 10 at own 49(05:09) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left to #84 S.Easter thrown to DUKE45
5:002nd & 10 at own 49(05:04) No Huddle #27 J.McGill rush left for 3 yards loss to the UNC46 (#5 K.Robinson; #95 P.Watson)
4:273rd & 13 at own 46(04:40) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #1 J.Shipp caught at DUKE38, for 16 yards to the DUKE38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:591st & 10 at opp 38(04:06) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the DUKE35, out of bounds at DUKE35
3:262nd & 7 at opp 35(03:29) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DUKE30 (#35 A.Pellicciotta)
2:473rd & 2 at opp 30(02:52) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DUKE24 (#10 T.Reed; #8 D.Stone), 1ST DOWN
2:071st & 10 at opp 24(02:15) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DUKE23 (#7 N.Morris Jr.)
1:232nd & 9 at opp 23(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #1 J.Shipp caught at DUKE14, for 11 yards to the DUKE12 (#1 K.Loud), 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at opp 12(00:47) Shotgun #5 K.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DUKE11 (#7 N.Morris Jr.; #34 L.Mergott)
0:102nd & 9 at opp 11(00:10) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #1 J.Shipp caught at DUKE09, for 5 yards to the DUKE06 (#12 B.Davis) PENALTY UNC Holding (#56 C.Kelly) 10 yards from DUKE11 to DUKE21. NO PLAY
Q2 15:002nd & 19 at opp 21Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #45 J.Thurman caught at DUKE08, for 14 yards to the DUKE07, End Of Play
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the DUKE04 (#5 K.Robinson)
Q2 13:434th & 2 at opp 4(13:49) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DUKE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:43, 1ST DOWN #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt good (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt)North Carolina 17, Duke 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 17, Duke 7
Duke Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 35(13:43) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the DUKE00, Touchback
13:431st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the DUKE28 (#15 D.McDonald; #1 G.Smith III)
13:072nd & 7 at own 28(13:07) PENALTY DUKE False Start (#8 J.Moore) 5 yards from DUKE28 to DUKE23. NO PLAY
13:072nd & 12 at own 23Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush right for 5 yards gain to the DUKE28 (#91 L.Jackson; #90 X.Lewis)
13:073rd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short right to #6 J.Burton caught at DUKE39, for 28 yards to the UNC44 (#24 J.Butts), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:071st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush left for 33 yards gain to the UNC11 (#1 G.Smith III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:571st & 10 at opp 11(11:05) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNC12 (#96 N.Maggio)
11:061st & 10 at own 44Timeout North Carolina, clock 11:06
10:222nd & 11 at opp 12(10:26) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Taylor thrown to UNC08 broken up by #15 D.McDonald
10:223rd & 11 at opp 12(10:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #0 C.Campbell Jr. thrown to UNC11 PENALTY UNC Offside (#90 X.Lewis) 5 yards from UNC12 to UNC07. NO PLAY
10:222nd & 11 at own 12Timeout North Carolina, clock 10:22
10:103rd & 6 at opp 7(10:19) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #85 J.Hasley caught at UNC09, for 5 yards to the UNC02 (#1 G.Smith III)
9:364th & 1 at opp 2(09:41) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the UNC02 (#1 G.Smith III), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
North Carolina Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Duke scores)
9:291st & 10 at own 2(09:36) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left to #45 J.Thurman thrown to UNC17 QB hurried by #7 N.Morris Jr.
9:242nd & 10 at own 2(09:29) #0 D.June rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC05 (#7 N.Morris Jr.; #34 L.Mergott)
8:373rd & 7 at own 5(08:45) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #1 J.Shipp caught at UNC10, for 4 yards to the UNC09 fumbled by #1 J.Shipp at UNC08 forced by #1 K.Loud recovered by DUKE #35 A.Pellicciotta at UNC09 #35 A.Pellicciotta return 9 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:37. The previous play is under automatic review - “Loose ball recovery”. CALL UPHELD #25 G.Strange kick attempt good (H: #41 K.Reynoldson, LS: #52 J.Fitzgerald)North Carolina 17, Duke 7
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 35(08:37) #25 G.Strange kickoff 61 yards to the UNC04 fair catch by #2 T.Kekahuna at UNC04
8:281st & 10 at own 25(08:37) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #14 C.Sadler caught at UNC21, for 7 yards to the UNC32 (#2 P.Smith-Young)
7:552nd & 3 at own 32(08:01) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC37 (#42 K.Johnson; #44 D.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at own 37(07:26) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #45 J.Thurman thrown to UNC46
7:162nd & 10 at own 37(07:22) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNC41 (#10 T.Reed)
6:553rd & 6 at own 41(07:00) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UNC35 (#15 K.O’Connor)
7:002nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout Duke, clock 07:00
6:094th & 12 at own 35(06:16) #92 A.Burrell punt 40 yards to the DUKE25, out of bounds at DUKE25
Duke Punt, 4 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 25(06:09) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short right to #20 N.Sheppard caught at DUKE18, for 23 yards to the DUKE48 (#21 K.Dopson III; #15 D.McDonald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at own 48(05:26) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short right to #20 N.Sheppard caught at DUKE48, for 3 yards to the UNC49 (#8 J.Agumadu)
4:442nd & 7 at opp 49(04:47) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNC47 (#24 J.Butts)
4:063rd & 5 at opp 47(04:08) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short middle to #85 J.Hasley thrown to UNC45 broken up by #1 G.Smith III
4:004th & 5 at opp 47(04:06) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 37 yards to the UNC10 fair catch by #2 T.Kekahuna at UNC10
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 10(03:57) Shotgun #0 D.June rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNC13 (#18 K.Smith; #7 N.Morris Jr.)
3:182nd & 7 at own 13(03:18) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC19 (#24 B.Gompers; #95 P.Watson). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (03:18) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC20 (#24 B.Gompers; #95 P.Watson), 1ST DOWN)
2:293rd & 1 at own 19(02:36) #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC21 (#95 P.Watson; #55 J.Columbus), 1ST DOWN
2:021st & 10 at own 21(02:02) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #1 J.Shipp caught at UNC37, for 19 yards to the UNC40 (#9 C.Ojarikre), out of bounds PENALTY UNC Holding (#56 C.Kelly) 10 yards from UNC21 to UNC11. NO PLAY
1:511st & 20 at own 11(01:57) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNC09 (#95 P.Watson)
1:571st & 10 at own 21Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:57
1:472nd & 22 at own 9(01:52) Shotgun #0 D.June rush right for 7 yards gain to the UNC16 (#35 A.Pellicciotta)
1:511st & goal at opp 11Timeout Duke, clock 01:51
1:403rd & 15 at own 16(01:46) Shotgun #0 D.June rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNC22 (#7 N.Morris Jr.; #35 A.Pellicciotta)
1:472nd & goal at opp 9Timeout Duke, clock 01:47
0:564th & 9 at own 22(01:02) #92 A.Burrell punt 43 yards to the DUKE35, out of bounds at DUKE35
Duke End of half, 7 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 35(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #20 N.Sheppard caught at DUKE36, for 6 yards to the DUKE41 (#10 P.Seelmann; #9 M.Abou Jaoude)
0:302nd & 4 at own 41(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #7 K.Simmons caught at DUKE44, for 3 yards to the DUKE44 (#3 A.Willie), out of bounds
0:253rd & 1 at own 44(00:28) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DUKE50 (#10 P.Seelmann; #15 D.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
0:231st & 10 at the 50(00:23) No Huddle #2 W.Eget pass incomplete, Spike
0:112nd & 10 at the 50(00:20) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #8 J.Moore caught at UNC45, for 9 yards to the UNC41 (#10 P.Seelmann), out of bounds
0:053rd & 1 at opp 41(00:05) No Huddle #2 W.Eget pass incomplete, Spike
0:054th & 1 at opp 41(00:05) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short middle to #20 N.Sheppard caught at UNC38, for 15 yards to the UNC26 (#3 A.Willie), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 17, Duke 10
Duke Field goal, 19 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 59 yards to the DUKE06 fair catch by #8 J.Moore at DUKE06
14:551st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete deep middle to #6 J.Burton thrown to UNC35
14:502nd & 10 at own 25(14:55) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DUKE28 (#54 T.Hickman-Collins; #91 L.Jackson)
13:593rd & 7 at own 28(14:11) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short right to #7 K.Simmons caught at DUKE29, for 9 yards to the DUKE37 (#21 K.Dopson III; #10 P.Seelmann), 1ST DOWN
13:201st & 10 at own 37(13:28) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short right to #20 N.Sheppard caught at DUKE35, for 3 yards to the DUKE40 (#10 P.Seelmann)
12:482nd & 7 at own 40(12:53) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 3 yards gain to the DUKE43 (#16 C.Bryson)
12:103rd & 4 at own 43(12:16) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short right to #17 J.Richardson caught at UNC49, for 8 yards to the UNC49, out of bounds at UNC49, 1ST DOWN
11:421st & 10 at opp 49(11:42) Shotgun #10 D.Mahan pass incomplete short right to #7 K.Simmons thrown to UNC40
11:342nd & 10 at opp 49(11:42) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #20 N.Sheppard caught at DUKE43, for 11 yards to the UNC38 (#18 J.Patterson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:561st & 10 at opp 38(11:01) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush right for 9 yards gain to the UNC29 (#10 P.Seelmann; #16 C.Bryson)
10:152nd & 1 at opp 29(10:20) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNC27 (#10 P.Seelmann), 1ST DOWN
9:331st & 10 at opp 27(09:38) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Taylor thrown to UNC24 QB hurried by #5 D.Hoilette
9:262nd & 10 at opp 27(09:33) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 5 yards gain (-8) to the UNC22 (#15 D.McDonald; #21 K.Dopson III) PENALTY DUKE Illegal Block in Back (#77 B.Miller) 10 yards from UNC27 to UNC37
9:092nd & 20 at opp 37(09:12) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNC31 (#1 G.Smith III)
8:383rd & 14 at opp 31(08:38) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #5 J.Nicholas caught at UNC25, for 13 yards to the UNC18 (#18 J.Patterson), out of bounds. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (08:38) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #5 J.Nicholas caught at UNC25, for 14 yards to the UNC17 (#18 J.Patterson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN)
7:574th & 1 at opp 18(08:05) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 13 yards gain to the UNC05 (#1 G.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
7:411st & goal at opp 5(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 0 yards to the UNC05 (#10 P.Seelmann; #91 L.Jackson)
7:052nd & goal at opp 5(07:09) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short left to #85 J.Hasley thrown to UNC00 broken up by #1 G.Smith III QB hurried by #10 P.Seelmann
6:583rd & goal at opp 5(07:05) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Moore thrown to UNC00 broken up by #16 C.Bryson
6:544th & goal at opp 5(06:56) #25 G.Strange field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #41 K.Reynoldson, LS: #52 J.Fitzgerald), clock 06:54North Carolina 17, Duke 10
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 35(06:54) #25 G.Strange kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00 fair catch by #24 J.Jefferson at UNC00
6:491st & 10 at own 25(06:52) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNC30 (#8 D.Stone)
6:172nd & 5 at own 30(06:25) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #1 J.Shipp caught at UNC40, for 16 yards to the UNC46 (#1 K.Loud), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:401st & 10 at own 46(05:40) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC50 (#12 B.Davis) PENALTY UNC Holding (#60 C.Alvarez) 10 yards from UNC46 to UNC36. NO PLAY
5:071st & 20 at own 36(05:16) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #1 J.Shipp caught at UNC47, for 14 yards to the UNC50 (#2 P.Smith-Young)
4:312nd & 6 at the 50(04:40) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #84 S.Easter caught at DUKE44, for 15 yards to the DUKE35 (#24 B.Gompers; #2 P.Smith-Young), 1ST DOWN
4:091st & 10 at opp 35(04:16) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #45 J.Thurman caught at DUKE31, for 12 yards to the DUKE23 (#2 P.Smith-Young; #35 A.Pellicciotta), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY DUKE Personal Foul (#18 K.Smith) 12 yards from DUKE23 to DUKE11, 1ST DOWN
4:172nd & 6 at the 50Timeout North Carolina, clock 04:17
3:571st & 10 at opp 11(03:57) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DUKE09 fumbled by #27 J.McGill at DUKE09 forced by #2 P.Smith-Young recovered by DUKE #2 P.Smith-Young at DUKE09, End Of Play
Duke Punt, 6 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 9(03:45) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short left to #85 J.Hasley thrown to DUKE10 QB hurried by #97 T.Giddens
3:372nd & 10 at own 9(03:40) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Moore thrown to DUKE09 broken up by #8 J.Agumadu
3:273rd & 10 at own 9(03:37) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short right to #17 J.Richardson caught at DUKE23, for 24 yards to the DUKE33 (#23 K.Dunbar-Hawkins; #54 T.Hickman-Collins), 1ST DOWN
2:511st & 10 at own 33(02:54) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 7 yards gain to the DUKE40 (#21 K.Dopson III; #1 G.Smith III)
2:142nd & 3 at own 40(02:14) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 14 yards gain to the UNC46 (#90 X.Lewis) PENALTY DUKE Holding (#44 N.Kurisky) 10 yards from DUKE40 to DUKE30. NO PLAY
1:412nd & 13 at own 30(01:50) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #8 J.Moore caught at DUKE35, for 7 yards to the DUKE37 (#10 P.Seelmann)
1:003rd & 6 at own 37(01:07) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the DUKE41 (#1 G.Smith III; #8 J.Agumadu)
0:144th & 2 at own 41(00:22) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 47 yards to the UNC12 #2 T.Kekahuna return 3 yards to the UNC15 (#8 D.Stone)
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 15(00:12) Shotgun #0 D.June rush left for 0 yards to the UNC15 (#10 T.Reed)
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at own 15(15:00) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UNC09 (#95 P.Watson)
Q4 14:213rd & 16 at own 9(14:23) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Shipp thrown to UNC06 QB hurried by #42 K.Johnson
Q4 14:114th & 16 at own 9(14:21) #92 A.Burrell punt 42 yards to the DUKE49 #35 A.Pellicciotta return 15 yards to the UNC36 (#10 P.Seelmann)
4th quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 24, Duke 20
Duke Field goal, 9 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 36(14:10) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #4 J.Solomon caught at UNC27, for 15 yards to the UNC21 (#21 K.Dopson III), out of bounds PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference (#5 J.Nicholas) 10 yards from UNC36 to UNC46. NO PLAY
13:331st & 20 at opp 46(13:49) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #5 J.Nicholas caught at UNC48, for 1 yard to the UNC45 (#21 K.Dopson III)
12:592nd & 19 at opp 45(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #17 J.Richardson caught at UNC30, for 23 yards to the UNC22 (#10 P.Seelmann; #21 K.Dopson III), 1ST DOWN
12:161st & 10 at opp 22(12:22) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNC17 (#15 D.McDonald)
11:522nd & 5 at opp 17(11:52) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC13, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (11:52) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
11:003rd & 1 at opp 13(11:05) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC08 (#91 L.Jackson; #11 J.Harvey), 1ST DOWN
10:221st & goal at opp 8(10:24) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC06 (#11 J.Harvey; #16 C.Bryson)
9:332nd & goal at opp 6(09:37) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Richardson thrown to UNC00 QB hurried by #9 M.Abou Jaoude
9:243rd & goal at opp 6(09:31) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNC04 (#15 D.McDonald; #91 L.Jackson)
8:474th & goal at opp 4(08:50) #25 G.Strange field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #41 K.Reynoldson, LS: #52 J.Fitzgerald), clock 08:47North Carolina 17, Duke 13
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 35(08:47) #25 G.Strange kickoff 59 yards to the UNC06 fair catch by #2 T.Kekahuna at UNC06
8:261st & 10 at own 45(08:28) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Kekahuna thrown to UNC45 QB hurried by #12 B.Davis and #55 J.Columbus
8:222nd & 10 at own 45(08:25) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left to #45 J.Thurman thrown to DUKE46
8:113rd & 10 at own 45(08:22) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNC50 (#10 T.Reed)
7:434th & 5 at the 50(07:48) #91 A.McCann-Gibbs rush right for 16 yards loss to the UNC34 (#10 T.Reed), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Duke Touchdown, 5 plays
7:361st & 10 at opp 34(07:43) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #20 N.Sheppard caught at UNC36, for 13 yards to the UNC21 (#10 P.Seelmann), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:001st & 10 at opp 21(07:03) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNC19 (#11 J.Harvey; #1 G.Smith III)
6:102nd & 8 at opp 19(06:19) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #85 J.Hasley caught at UNC15, for 11 yards to the UNC08 (#11 J.Harvey; #15 D.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
5:531st & goal at opp 8(05:56) PENALTY DUKE False Start (#6 J.Burton) 5 yards from UNC08 to UNC13. NO PLAY
5:211st & goal at opp 13(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short right to #20 N.Sheppard caught at UNC19, for 6 yards to the UNC07 (#15 D.McDonald; #10 P.Seelmann)
4:392nd & goal at opp 7(04:44) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #20 N.Sheppard caught at UNC09, for 7 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:39 PENALTY UNC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#91 L.Jackson) 15 yards from UNC00 to UNC03, 1ST DOWN #25 G.Strange kick attempt good (H: #41 K.Reynoldson, LS: #52 J.Fitzgerald)Duke 20, North Carolina 17
4:341st & 10 at the 50(04:39) #25 G.Strange kickoff 36 yards to the UNC14 #5 K.Jackson return 8 yards to the UNC22 (#21 K.Cotton; #6 L.Griffin III)
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 25(08:47) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC30, End Of Play PENALTY DUKE UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#35 A.Pellicciotta) 15 yards from UNC30 to UNC45, 1ST DOWN
North Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 22(04:34) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC28 (#7 N.Morris Jr.)
3:512nd & 4 at own 28(03:55) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Shipp thrown to UNC43
3:483rd & 4 at own 28(03:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short right to #17 N.Helton thrown to UNC32
3:344th & 4 at own 28(03:48) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #45 J.Thurman caught at UNC40, for 12 yards to the UNC40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:191st & 10 at own 40(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 16 yards gain to the DUKE44 (#1 K.Loud), 1ST DOWN
3:001st & 10 at opp 44(03:04) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DUKE40 (#7 N.Morris Jr.; #18 K.Smith)
2:112nd & 6 at opp 40(02:23) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #2 T.Kekahuna caught at DUKE31, for 16 yards to the DUKE24 (#5 K.Robinson; #9 C.Ojarikre), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 24(02:00) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush left for 24 yards gain to the DUKE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53, 1ST DOWN Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:00 #90 R.Verhoff kick attempt good (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt)North Carolina 24, Duke 20
2:002nd & 6 at opp 40Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:00
Duke Interception, 9 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 35(01:53) #90 R.Verhoff kickoff 65 yards to the DUKE00, Touchback
1:481st & 10 at own 25(01:52) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 8 yards gain to the DUKE33 (#10 P.Seelmann; #1 G.Smith III)
1:242nd & 2 at own 33(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DUKE34 (#96 N.Maggio)
1:093rd & 1 at own 34(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DUKE38 (#91 L.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
1:051st & 10 at own 38(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass intercepted by #21 K.Dopson III at UNC30 #21 K.Dopson III return for loss of 8 yards to the UNC22 (#8 J.Moore) PENALTY UNC Pass Interference (#21 K.Dopson III) 15 yards from DUKE38 to UNC47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:471st & 10 at opp 47(00:57) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short middle to #20 N.Sheppard caught at UNC44, for 9 yards to the UNC38 (#10 P.Seelmann)
0:342nd & 1 at opp 38(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Solomon thrown to UNC27
0:283rd & 1 at opp 38(00:33) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNC30 (#21 K.Dopson III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:281st & 10 at opp 30(00:28) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short middle thrown to UNC30 QB hurried by #90 X.Lewis and #10 P.Seelmann PENALTY DUKE Intentional Grounding (#2 W.Eget)
0:192nd & 24 at opp 44(00:24) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short middle to #8 J.Moore caught at UNC34, for 10 yards to the UNC34 (#8 J.Agumadu; #16 C.Bryson)
0:241st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Duke, clock 00:24
0:143rd & 14 at opp 34(00:19) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass intercepted by #21 K.Dopson III at UNC15, End Of Play
0:192nd & 24 at opp 44Timeout Duke, clock 00:19
North Carolina Result not recorded, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 15(00:13) Kneel down by #9 B.Edwards Jr. at UNC14 for loss of 1 yard

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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.

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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