Carolina football entered Thursday's matchup with Duke having won 23 of the last 26 battles with the Blue Devils, having held the rivalry's symbolic Victory Bell since 2014. It must not feel good to be on the other half of a lopsided rivalry such as that. There ought to be a sense of desperation to change history.
At the beginning of Thursday's game, it looked as though Carolina would continue on their course toward Coastal Chaos, toward a 'state championship.' The Tar Heels began the game by forcing two punts, and they put up two scores themselves, on drives of 70 and 96 yards, respectively.