Duke And North Carolina Look To Bounce Back As The Tobacco Road Rivals Meet In Chapel Hill

Eight miles is what separates Duke and North Carolina.

On Saturday afternoon the two tobacco road rivals will take on each other on the grid iron in Chapel Hill as both of them will look to bounce back from their recent losses to the Atlantic Coast Conference teams located in Virginia while the victory bell is also up for grabs.

Duke comes into the game with a record of 4-3 while they’re 2-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and is fourth in the Coastal Division while North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 3-4 while they’re 2-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and are fifth in the Coastal Division.”according to http://theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=35

As for Duke’s previous game they lost to Virginia in Charlottesville.

Duke football fell, 48-14, to Virginia on Saturday afternoon in a Coastal Division battle. “according to

The Blue Devils were never able to get anything going offensively until late in the game as they were limited to 250 total yards, including a mere 73 in the opening half. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/10/19/football-duke-drops-48-14-decision-at-virginia.aspx

Quentin Harris went 13-of-26 for 88 yards and a touchdown. Harris and Deon Jackson led the Blue Devils' rushing group with 37 and 35 yards, respectively. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/10/19/football-duke-drops-48-14-decision-at-virginia.aspx

Scott Bracey scored Duke's first touchdown of the contest when he and Harris connected for a 36-yard touchdown score in the third quarter. Bracey finished his night with 43 yards and his first career touchdown to lead the receiving corps. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/10/19/football-duke-drops-48-14-decision-at-virginia.aspx

Chris Katrenick made his third appearance on the year, going 2-of-4 for 30 yards and a touchdown. With 2:41 remaining in the game, Katrenick found Eli Pancol in the end zone for the score. The 23-yard strike was Katrenick's second passing touchdown of his career and first of the year.”according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/10/19/football-duke-drops-48-14-decision-at-virginia.aspx

Defensively, the Blue Devils saw Koby Quansah and Victor Dimukeje both post seven tackles to lead the team.”according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/10/19/football-duke-drops-48-14-decision-at-virginia.aspx

Like Duke, North Carolina lost to a Virginia team their previous game as they lost to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg that is 148 miles from Charlottesville where Duke suffered their most recent loss.

Quincy Patterson's two-point conversion run in the sixth overtime lifted Virginia Tech to a wild 43-41 victory over North Carolina on Saturday in the longest game in ACC history. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football

Both teams squandered opportunities to win the game in earlier overtime periods, as Virginia Tech kicker Brian Johnson missed game-winning attempts from 41 and 42 yards and North Carolina kicker Noah Ruggles missed from 35 yards and had a 44-yard attempt blocked. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football

The game marked the debut of college football's new overtime rules, which now call for going for two points after the fourth overtime. In the fifth overtime, Virginia Tech (5-2, 2-2 ACC) had the ball first, but Patterson's pass to Damon Hazelton was broken up by the Tar Heels' Storm Duck, giving the Tar Heels an opportunity to win the game.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football

North Carolina (3-4, 2-2 ACC), though, couldn't convert. Virginia Tech's Khalil Ladler read an option play perfectly and tackled Michael Carter for a loss, sending the game into a sixth overtime. The Tar Heels received the ball first, but quarterback Sam Howell was tackled for a loss, setting up Patterson's game-winning conversion.” “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football
The loss spoiled an outstanding game by Howell, who completed 26 of 49 for 348 yards and five touchdowns.
“according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football
Patterson played the majority of the second half for the Hokies after starting quarterback Hendon Hooker went down with an injury late in the first half. He rushed for 122 yards on 21 carries and threw for 54 yards to pace the Hokies.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football

Kick-Off is set for 4:00pm from Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill. The game will be televised on the Regional Sports Network.