14
Final
28
9
Final
20
7
Final
42
14
Final
51
7
Final
38
31
Final
35
45
Final
19
9
Final
56
24
Final
34
0
Final
34
20
Final
27
13
Final
16
14
Final
62
48
Final
45
0
Final
66
17
Final
45
3
Final
77
22
Final
44
10
Final
42
7
Final
55
22
Final
32
31
Final
42
0
Final
70
36
Final
27
12
Final
59
43
Final
36
13
Final
20
6
Final
45
24
Final
38
16
Final
27
30
Final
23
7
Final
31
20
Final
34
17
Final
72
27
Final
26
6
Final
28
33
Final
30
3
Final
69
17
Final
45
7
Final
31
10
Final
17
10
Final
42
18
Final
16
20
Final
38
17
Final
20
14
Final
56
21
Final
20
6
Final
54
3
Final
56
14
Final
56
9
Final
63
3
Final
35
33
Final
31
24
Final
21
21
Final
45
17
Final
21
38
Final
16
20
Final
3
7
Final
68
10
Final
38
3
Final
45
35
Final
9
28
Final
23
40
Final
42
20
Final
59
13
Final
24
0
Final
68
44
Final
20
0
Final
13
17
Final
34
7
Final
23
20
Final
24
3
Final
42
0
Final
73
23
Final
30
10
Final
34
14
Final
21
17
Final
42
3
Final
48
13
Final
36
3
Final
27
10
Final
70
20
Final
37
North Carolina Tar Heels is 4-8 on the season, 3-7-2 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +2.3. North Carolina Tar Heels is covering at just 30% this season (3-7-2), below the FBS average — a notable trend for spread bettors.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | 20 mi | 20 mi |
| Week 1 | TCU | Home (0 mi) | 20 mi |
| Week 2 | Charlotte | 104 mi | 124 mi |
| Week 3 | Richmond | Home (0 mi) | 124 mi |
| Week 4 | UCF | 518 mi | 642 mi |
| Week 5 | — | Bye | |
| Week 6 | Clemson | Home (0 mi) | 642 mi |
| Week 7 | — | Bye | |
| Week 8 | California | 2,375 mi | 3,017 mi |
| Week 9 | Virginia | Home (0 mi) | 3,017 mi |
| Week 10 | Syracuse | 516 mi | 3,533 mi |
| Week 11 | Stanford | Home (0 mi) | 3,533 mi |
| Week 12 | Wake Forest | 69 mi | 3,602 mi |
| Week 13 | Duke | Home (0 mi) | 3,602 mi |
| Week 14 | NC State | 20 mi | 3,622 mi |
The loss drops UNC to 4-7, making them unable to reach the six-win threshold for bowl eligibility in Bill Belichick's first season.
UNC committed 12 penalties for 103 yards, including three unsportsmanlike-conduct penalties in the fourth quarter, which contributed to their inability to hold a lead.
Gio Lopez threw and ran for a touchdown, and Davion Gause also scored, while Jordan Shipp had eight catches for 83 yards and a 20-yard TD, showing offensive potential despite the loss.
UNC squandered a 24-10 lead, allowing Duke to score the go-ahead touchdown on a fake field goal and then failing to convert on a final fourth-down pass, highlighting late-game execution issues.
Belichick is now 0-2 against in-state ACC rivals, and the Tar Heels have lost consecutive games to Duke for only the third time since 1990, adding pressure for the upcoming game at N.C. State.
North Carolina Tar Heels — 4-8 overall, 3-7-2 ATS, power rating +2.3.