It's UNC football vs. Duke in the Victory Bell rivalry game. Here are three keys and a prediction for Tar Heels vs. Blue Devils.

Rivalry games are a big part of college football’s appeal. It’s not just about bragging rights, high-profile time slots, or even the occasional dustup. Mississi

If UNC’s defensive front can disrupt the Duke backfield the same way it disrupted Virginia’s, then a win becomes much more possible. Forcing Duke to rely on Mensah to win the game Drake Maye style (almost all by himself) isn’t a guarantee of a win, but a comfortable Mensah likely means a game over in the third quarter.

Carolina will play its final home game of the season Saturday when Duke visits Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels have won three straight games against the Blue Devils in Kenan Stadium, though their overall winning streak in the rivalry was snapped last year when Duke won in Durham.

Duke and North Carolina are set to renew a historic rivalry in Chapel Hill on Saturday. Neither program has had the season they once hoped for, but records can be thrown out when it comes to a heated matchup like this one.

When a defense takes away an offense's run game, that offense's quarterback is put in a tight spot. Despite turnover-free football against Wake, UNC quarterback Gio Lopez completed just 21 of his 36 passes, though he surpassed the 200 yards mark.

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina and Duke each turned to the transfer portal for new starting quarterbacks in the offseason. Each paid for starters from lower-tier conferences and turned their offenses over to the newcomers.

North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez addressed the media on Wednesday at the Kenan Football Center. To watch his entire presser, check out the video below. Par