Today marks a bittersweet moment for the North Carolina Tar Heels‘ football team, which plays in Kenan Stadium for one final time in 2025.
What better opponent to face UNC (4-6, 2-4 ACC) than its bitter archrival, Duke. The Tar Heels and Blue Devils (5-5, 4-2 ACC) will kick off at 3:30 p.m. with plenty at stake. North Carolina needs a win to keep its hopes of bowl eligibility alive, while Duke can clinch with a win.
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UNC a took a major step backwards at Wake Forest, losing 28-12 in a game where virtually nothing went right. Rece Verhoff nailed four field goals, including a 57-yarder to set a Tar Heels program record, but defense allow 400+ yards and offense failed to scored a touchdown – for the first time all season.
The Blue Devils started their season 4-1, but quickly fell back to earth. Duke lost 27-18 to ACC leader Georgia Tech at home, won 46-45 at Clemson, lost 37-34 at UConn and 34-17 against Virginia last weekend.
Make sure you follow along here for live updates throughout today’s game. There’s plenty at stake for both teams, so expect a heated battle.
UNC getting much-needed defensive reinforcement
Thaddeus Dixon, the Tar Heels’ top cornerback, is not on the pre-game injury report and expected to play today.
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How to Watch UNC vs. Duke
WHAT? North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Duke Blue Devils
WHEN? Saturday, November 22 at 3:30 p.m. ET
WHERE? Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
TV? ACC Network
RADIO? SiriusXM (Channel 193 and 391)
LINE? Duke -7
LAST MEETING? Duke 21, UNC 20 on 9/28/24 in Wallace Wade Stadium (Durham)
ALL-TIME SERIES: UNC leads, 65-41-4
PREDICTION? Duke 27, UNC 17
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Football: Live blog, updates for Senior Day matchup with Duke
