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McGill’s Late TD Lifts North Carolina Past Duke 24-20
Billy Edwards Jr. led a 78-yard winning drive as North Carolina ended a 41-minute scoring drought and won as a road underdog for the second straight week.
- Jaylen McGill rushed for a 24-yard touchdown with 1:53 remaining as North Carolina defeated host Duke 24-20 on Saturday in Durham, N.C., reclaiming the Victory Bell.
- North Carolina led 17-0 after Demon June's 4-yard touchdown run, but Duke rallied with defensive scores to claim their first lead at 20-17 late in the fourth quarter.
- Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 191 yards for the Tar Heels, while Duke's Nate Sheppard netted 98 yards on 11 receptions and Walker Eget completed 24 of 38 passes for 249 yards.
- The victory improved North Carolina to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the defeat dropped the Blue Devils to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
- North Carolina returns home to host Syracuse next Saturday, while Duke faces a quick turnaround before traveling to Virginia for a Friday night matchup.
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McGill TD, Dopson Interception Clinch Thrilling, 24-20 Win At Duke
Kenton Dopson III picked off Duke quarterback Walker Eget at Carolina's 15-yard line with 14 seconds left in the fourth quarter as the Tar Heels held on to beat Duke, 24-20, in a thriller on Saturday afternoon at Wallace Wade Stadium.
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