Peyton Jones ran 20 yards for a touchdown as Duke took its first lead with 5:42 remaining, Star Thomas scored two touchdowns and the Blue Devils rallied from a 20-point deficit to defeat rival North Carolina 21-20 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.
DURHAM, N.C. — Peyton Jones ran 20 yards for a touchdown as Duke took its first lead with 5:42 remaining, Star Thomas scored two touchdowns and the Blue Devils rallied from a 20-point deficit to defeat rival North Carolina 21-20 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.The Blue Devils snapped a six-game losing streak in the series, beating their neighbors for the first time since 2018. Tre Freeman ’s interception with 25 seconds left clinched the outcome.
The Tar Heels lost for the second week in a row despite Jacolby Criswell’s two touchdown passes and running back Omarion Hampton’s 103 rushing yards. In the second half, Duke didn’t take a snap until nearly the first seven minutes of the third quarter had elapsed because of an odd sequence. The Blue Devils blocked a North Carolina punt, but the ball went beyond the line of scrimmage and was mishandled by the Blue Devils. The Tar Heels recovered for a fresh set of downs and went on to score on Noah Burnette’s 37-yard field goal for the 20-0 edge.
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