Victory Bell

Duke, NC in search of Victory Bell

November 21, 2025 Shawn Krest

This just in: The Victory Bell is missing. “It’s gone missing,” said Duke coach Manny Diaz. “Since Saturday. I don’t know where.” The prize that goes to the annual winner of the Duke-UNC football game […]

Duke, UNC set for rivalry game Saturday

September 27, 2024 Ryan Henkel

Just a week ago, we were looking set to have our first ever Victory Bell matchup with both an undefeated Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels squad. However, while Duke took care of business […]

Brown, Doeren: UNC-NC State game needs rivalry trophy

November 24, 2021 Brett Friedlander

The final week of the college football regular season is upon us, and on the schedule are traditional matchups with names such as the Iron Bowl, Bedlam, The Big Game and Clean, Old Fashioned Hate. […]

Turning point: Duke, UNC face crossroads in rivalry game

September 29, 2021 Shawn Krest

Going into the season, North Carolina was considered the favorite to win the Coastal Division. Voted to the top spot by the media and ranked No. 10 in the nation, the Tar Heels had a […]

Carolina, Duke ready to battle for Victory Bell

November 4, 2020 Shawn Krest

There is a place in the Duke football building that has stood empty for more than a year. It’s the spot where the Blue Devils keep the Victory Bell when it’s in their possession. The […]

Heels reclaim Victory Bell in Brown’s landmark win

October 30, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Charlie Heck isn’t the fastest player on the North Carolina football team. Far from it. At 6-foot-8 and 315 pounds, Heck is used to seeing the backs of his teammates’ jerseys during […]

Surratt’s goal-line interception lifts UNC past Duke 20-17

October 26, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Chazz Surratt didn’t have to be reminded what happened the last time he played against Duke at Kenan Stadium. He was well aware of what happened that day in 2017. And even […]

Five questions to ponder before kickoff

October 26, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Mack Brown has brought back a lot of traditions in his return to North Carolina this season, the least of which is winning football games. Now, appropriately enough on homecoming, the new/old coach has a […]

Despite losses, Duke-UNC game still has significance

October 23, 2019 Brett Friedlander

For a while there, Saturday’s football game between North Carolina and Duke was shaping up to be an extremely meaningful affair. Not as meaningful as when the neighboring rivals play in basketball, mind you. But […]

Tar Heels bedeviled by familiar fourth quarter woes

September 23, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Two seasons ago, the North Carolina football team seemed to find a new way to win every week on its way to 10 straight victories and an ACC Coastal Division title. These […]