Victory Bell Remains In Durham As Duke Beats Tobacco Road Rival North Carolina In Chapel Hill To Improve To 4-0 On The Season
There is no better feeling than when you go into your rivals house and get a win early in the season!
Not only did Duke get the win Saturday over North Carolina but the victory bell returned to Durham for the second straight season. Duke improved to 4-0 on the season and is at the top of the Coastal Division standings. "according to http://www.theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=3&path=football
Shaun Wilson's one-yard touchdown run with 6:09 left in the fourth quarter lifted Duke to a 27-17 win over North Carolina on Saturday at Kenan Stadium. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211669271&DB_OEM_ID=4200
The Blue Devils improved to 4-0 thanks to an interception return for a score by Bryon Fields Junior late in the final period. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211669271&DB_OEM_ID=4200
North Carolina struck first, cashing in on a 47-yard pass from Chazz Surratt to Austin Proehl with a 34-yard field goal from Freeman Jones to go up 3-0 with 1:50 left in the first quarter. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211669271&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Duke quickly answered on the ensuing drive with Daniel Jones connecting with Davis Koppenhaver on a 28-yard touchdown pass following a Brittain Brown 38-yard run. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211669271&DB_OEM_ID=4200
The Blue Devils made it a 10-3 lead with Austin Parker booting a 27-yard field goal with 8:33 left in the half. The Tar Heels pulled even at the half with a late burst as Parker had a 24-yard field goal blocked with 22 seconds left in the half and North Carolina went 80 yards in 13 seconds to knot the game at 10-10 with Surratt hitting Anthony Ratliff-Williams for a 45-yard strike. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211669271&DB_OEM_ID=4200
After Duke claimed a 13-10 lead on Parker's 24-yard field goal, Surratt ran 56 yards for the lone touchdown of the third period for a 17-13 advantage. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211669271&DB_OEM_ID=4200
A quick three-and-out for Duke’s offense to begin the fourth quarter gave way to back-and-forth play for both teams, resulting in little offensive momentum until the 9:15 mark. A 45-yard pass from Jones to T.J Rahming placed the Blue Devils just outside the red zone. "according to tohttp://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211669271&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Having converted on fourth down minutes later to extend the drive, Wilson then finished off the drive with a rush up the middle from one yard out to put Duke up 20-17. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211669271&DB_OEM_ID=4200
With the Tar Heels threatening on Duke’s half of the field, an errant throw from Surratt ended up in the hands of Bryon Fields who proceeded to return it 61 yards for a touchdown to extend the lead to 27-17. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211669271&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Unable to recover, the Tar Heels would later turn the ball over on downs with 24 seconds left to play, sealing the Blue Devil victory. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211669271&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Duke has a quick turnaround as they host Miami on Friday at Brooks Field @Wallace Wade Stadium.
Kick-off is set for 7 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN. "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1843&SPSID=22666