The line has drifted a bit towards the Tar Heels, as the game opened with the Tar Heels as a 9.5-point favorite. This next game looks promising for UNC, who are favored by a full 11.5 points. Flanker Marcell Courtillet picked up the ball and tossed it to Wes Chesson, who went down the sideline to score. They fell in a 44-41 heartbreaker to the Virginia Cavaliers. Bleachers were added to the 35,000-seat stadium, and those games attracted more than 56,000 fans, even more than the 1942 Rose Bowl held at Duke. UNC has been dynamite on the offensive side of the ball, averaging 38.33 points per game. UNC's lead is the biggest they have had this season going into the fourth quarter. The series can be characterized as a player's and coach's dream and a fan's delight. 3:16 pm ET, at Jackson put himself on the highlight reel with a 65-yard TD scramble in the first quarter. Sam Howell and the first-team offense back on the field in the fourth quarter with UNC leading 49-17. pic.twitter.com/Bk16HshS4u. The game was never scheduled and never played. Meanwhile, the Blue Devils took their contest against the Charlotte 49ers last week by a conclusive 53-19 score. Carolina claimed a forfeit victory. With the game tied late in the third quarter, Duke used a trick play to forge ahead. 3:40 pm ET, SAT 12:00 The Duke Men's Student Government Association reported the hope that "the token of friendly rivalry would foster friendly relations and eliminate vandalism between the two neighboring schools.". The point spread favored UNC last week, but luck did not. In 1992, Bill Cromartie published Battle of the Blues, Duke vs. Carolina, a game-by-game history of the series to that date. After the first game in 1888, several schools met to organize the North Carolina Inter-Collegiate Football Association. Interesting change. The rivalry heated up immediately. Current Records: North Carolina 4-2; Duke 2-5. 3:11 pm ET, at It had as many close games and games won in the last quarter as any rivalry. It has everything—history, controversy, intensity, and trickery, all heightened by the schools being only eight miles apart. Wade’s assistant, Eddie Cameron, also took a Duke team to the Sugar Bowl in 1945 when Wade was in the Army during World War II. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, they and the Duke Blue Devils will really light up the scoreboard. Trinity proposed several dates for the game before exams and the deadline for the end of the winter season on Jan. 15. There was hardly a home-field advantage at all, with the home team having a record of 35-34-4. Author: The Duke-Carolina rivalry peaked in the post-World War II years during the Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice era at UNC. Amid the escalating hoopla and high jinks associated with the rivalry, the 1948 head cheerleaders, Loring Jones for Duke and Norm Speer for UNC, met to discuss the exchange of something symbolic at the game. The annual meeting of Duke and Carolina's football teams is a continuation of one of the most interesting rivalries in the history of the sport. See college football picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. That was a 10-play, 25-yard drive that soaked up 5:01 off the clock for Duke, which trails 49-17. Anderson is helped off the field and immediately enters the injury tent. Just walking back, not helping their QB up.Durant continues to run hard. Oct 26, 2019 - North Carolina 20 vs. Duke 17; Nov 10, 2018 - Duke 42 vs. North Carolina 35 In 1992, Bill Cromartie published Battle of the Blues, Duke vs. Carolina, a game-by-game history of the series to that date. Trinity claimed otherwise. Instant analysis following the 56-24 victory: https://t.co/5ItBCH0uJs. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Duke had established a 37-13 advantage. One of the most thrilling moments was Brown's 54-yard TD reception in the first quarter. In 1889, Wake Forest defeated UNC and Trinity defeated Wake Forest, leaving the Trinity-UNC game to determine the conference championship. https://t.co/Iv6SdmbBci. 2:45 pm ET, Oct 26, 2019 - North Carolina 20 vs. Duke 17, Nov 10, 2018 - Duke 42 vs. North Carolina 35, Sep 23, 2017 - Duke 27 vs. North Carolina 17, Nov 10, 2016 - Duke 28 vs. North Carolina 27, Nov 07, 2015 - North Carolina 66 vs. Duke 31. The game was played on Thanksgiving Day, 1888, at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh, and Trinity won 16-0. UNC vs. Duke: All-Time Head to Head Record, Rivalry History Wednesday night's meeting will mark the 249th time Duke and Carolina have played one another in the Tobacco Road rivalry. The first game was an historic occasion. On Saturday, sportswriters called the Duke play another "earth tremor.". UNC pushes its lead to 56-17 with 13:08 to play. Holmberg threw that into a small target. The bell was painted half Duke blue and half Carolina blue and shared for half of the 1948 season with the victor of the game retaining possession. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories_live-blog. 3:26 pm ET, at We'll see if Duke can find some way to disarm them. As quarterback Leo Hart stooped to tie his shoelace, the entire Duke team lined up on the left side of the ball. Those burned by picking them against the spread last week might want to keep in mind that the team has never dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season. Such excitement spurred a variety of activities by students and fans. The North Carolina Tar Heels will hit the road for the second straight week as they head to Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium at noon ET Saturday. The Tar Heels are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Blue Devils, according to the latest college football odds. Carolina 56 | Duke 17 pic.twitter.com/PaL0gqSxTR. 2:51 pm ET, at Ok, it’s a double figure lead. 2:59 pm ET, at Southern rivalries developed between Duke, Georgia Tech, and Tennessee, but the most hotly contested game became the season-ending one with Carolina. The North Carolina Tar Heels were the heavy favorites here for a reason. 3:10 pm ET, at Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Duke Blue Devils 49-17 three quarters in. Center Brian Anderson is down on the field. Another UNC sack. 2020-2021 at the Rubenstein Library — What to know about using our spaces and services. Their success was spearheaded by the efforts of RB Deon Jackson, who rushed for two TDs and 101 yards on ten carries, and RB Mataeo Durant, who rushed for two TDs and 104 yards on 12 carries. Which was better? The evolving, new rules complicated scheduling, but they also were used to not play a game if one of the teams appeared weaker than its opponent. He should start. 3:22 pm ET, at 3:15 pm ET, at 2:58 pm ET, at https://t.co/YKDvXWq2Jd. 2:46 pm ET, at Intercollegiate football achieved a special status in the 1920s, especially with UNC and Duke dedicating spectacular new stadiums in 1927 and 1929. https://t.co/6qFBzjdszQ, . However, Duke's 17-13 upset with the "shoestring play" in 1969 may rival the blowouts for attention. The team has gotten extra help from defensive menace DB Cam'Ron Kelly and his nine tackles. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Duke instituted the selection of a Homecoming Queen in 1948, and Carolina started its annual "Beat Dook" parade. Trinity did the same. The losing side was boosted by WR Dyami Brown, who caught 11 passes for three TDs and 240 yards. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. 3:34 pm ET, at I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" newsletter. Trinity College challenged the University of North Carolina to the first football game in the South played according to the new "scientific rules" of the American Intercollegiate Conference. The author of six similar books on collegiate football rivalries, Cromartie claimed the Duke-UNC rivalry was among the very best in the nation. Series History. 3:27 pm ET, at Offenive linemen are 5 yards in front. At the date of Cromartie’s book, UNC led the series 37-34-4. Headed to the fourth at Wallace Wade pic.twitter.com/kWCT7V6Wg8, #CarolinaFootball #BeTheOne pic.twitter.com/EeMEBSxGwm, Chris Collins comes up with our fourth sack of the game late in the 3rd quarter.