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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 7

AwayNorth Carolina24
Final
HomeDuke20
Saturday, October 17, 2026Wallace Wade StadiumAll Minneapolis sports
Scores and teamsNFLCollege footballMLBNBANHLWNBAMLSCollege hoopsHigh schoolStandingsNational wire
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UNC1070724
DUKE0731020
Final

North Carolina beats Duke 24-20

North Carolina Tar Heels beat Duke Blue Devils 24-20 on Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium.

North Carolina led after every quarter. The first quarter made the difference: North Carolina outscored Duke 10-0.

North Carolina won despite being outgained 373-326 and lost the turnover battle 2-1.

For North Carolina, Billy Edwards Jr. (QB): 15/25, 191 YDS, 1 TD. For Duke, Walker Eget (QB): 24/38, 249 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT.

North Carolina improves to 4-2. Duke falls to 4-2.

Attendance: 35,018.

Full recap at ESPN: McGill's late TD lifts North Carolina past Duke 24-20

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#9
UNC · Passing YardsBilly Edwards Jr. QB15/25, 191 YDS, 1 TD
#27
UNC · Rushing YardsJaylen McGill RB12 CAR, 75 YDS, 1 TD
#1
UNC · Receiving YardsJordan Shipp WR7 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD
#2
DUKE · Passing YardsWalker Eget QB24/38, 249 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
#20
DUKE · Rushing YardsNate Sheppard RB20 CAR, 77 YDS
#20
DUKE · Receiving YardsNate Sheppard RB11 REC, 98 YDS, 1 TD
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Billy Edwards Jr.15/251917.61084.8
Team15/251917.610--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaylen McGill12756.3124
Demon June13493.817
Billy Edwards Jr.9202.2012
Benjamin Hall273.506
Kaleb Jackson111.001
Team1-1-1.000
Adam Mccann-Gibbs1-16-16.000
Team391353.5224
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jordan Shipp77510.7116
Jelani Thurman45213.0014
Trech Kekahuna24221.0026
Shamar Easter11515.0015
C.J. Sadler177.007
Team1519112.7126
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Jordan Shipp110
Jaylen McGill110
Team220
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Peyton Seelmann1670.50.5010
Greg Smith III10500200
Kenton Dopson III7200000
Derek McDonald7100100
Leroy Jackson7100000
Coleman Bryson4100100
Jaylen Harvey4000010
Jaiden Patterson3300100
Jonathan Agumadu3100100
Timir Hickman-Collins3100000
Ade Willie2200000
Peyton Waters2200000
Nicco Maggio2201000
Javion Butts2200000
Xavier Lewis200.50.5020
Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins1000000
Melkart Abou Jaoude1000010
Donovan Hoilette Jr.0000010
Trey Giddens0000010
Team763012670
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Kenton Dopson III100
Team100
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jaden Jefferson11515.0150
Kaleb Jackson199.090
Team22412.0150
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Calvin Thomas11111.0110
Trech Kekahuna133.030
Team2147.0110
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Rece Verhoff1/1100.0283/36
Team1/1100.0283/36
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Aeron Burrell312541.70043
Team312541.70043

Highlights

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Video

Highlights and analysis from ESPN

Rece Verhoff makes 28-yard field goal

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Billy Edwards throws 5-yard TD pass to Jordan Shipp

ESPNOct 17

Demon June runs for 4-yard TD

ESPNOct 17

Andrew Pellicciotta scores 6-yard touchdown vs. North Carolina

ESPNOct 17

Gavin Strange kicks 22-yard field goal

ESPNOct 17

Gavin Strange kicks 21-yard field goal

ESPNOct 17

Walker Eget throws 7-yard TD pass to Nate Sheppard

ESPNOct 17

Jaylen McGill rushes in for 24-yard TD

ESPNOct 17

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