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North Carolina and Duke college sports rivalry

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North Carolina and Duke are preparing for upcoming matchups in both basketball and football. In men’s basketball, North Carolina is scheduled for an exhibition game against Indiana in Indianapolis. In college football, the two programs recently met at Wallace Wade Stadium for the Battle for the Victory Bell. North Carolina defeated Duke 24-20 to reclaim the trophy. ~~Despite facing~~ The Tar Heels established an early 17-0 ~~deficit~~ lead through a field goal by Rece Verhoff, a touchdown pass from Billy Edwards Jr. to Jordan Shipp, and ~~enduring~~ a ~~41-minute~~ 4-yard rushing touchdown by Demon June. Duke mounted a significant comeback in the second half, scoring ~~drought,~~ 13 unanswered points to take a 20-17 lead late in the ~~Tar Heels secured~~ fourth quarter. Nate Sheppard led the ~~victory behind~~ Blue Devils with 183 yards from scrimmage, including a 7-yard touchdown reception. However, North Carolina responded with a 78-yard ~~final drive orchestrated~~ drive, capped by ~~Billy Edwards Jr., which concluded with~~ a 24-yard touchdown run by from Jaylen McGill with 1:53 remaining in the fourth quarter. ~~Duke, led by Nate Sheppard, who recorded 98 receiving yards and 77 rushing yards, had previously rallied to a 20-17 lead late in the game.~~ The ~~loss brings Duke’s record~~ win moves North Carolina to 4-2 ~~overall and 1-2~~ in ~~Atlantic Coast Conference play. North Carolina improves~~ the season, while Duke falls to ~~4-2, marking their second consecutive win as~~ 4-2. The victory marks a ~~road underdog.~~ successful return of the rivalry trophy to Chapel Hill.

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