In the Battle for the Victory Bell, the North Carolina football team shut down Duke in a 38-7 win. The victory gave the Tar Heels their third consecutive victory in the rivalry, and the 11th in a row for Mack Brown against the Blue Devils. The offense was led by sophomore receiver Josh Downs, who finished with 168 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, the Tar Heels contained Duke and scored its first defensive touchdown of the season.