The Duke Blue Devils will face their archrival on national television in two weeks, the ACC announced on Monday.
Duke’s first game on the conference schedule comes against the North Carolina Tar Heels on September 28, and that game will now be televised on ESPN2 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Both teams won their first three games of the season, and with Duke playing Middle Tennessee and the Tar Heels playing James Madison this week, it’s likely that the rivals will still be undefeated in Week 5.
The Blue Devils haven’t beaten UNC since 2018, but three of the five meetings since have been decided by three points or fewer.
Last year in Chapel Hill, the Blue Devils scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns to overcome a 26-14 deficit and force overtime. Star wideout Jordan Moore finished the game with 88 yards and three touchdown receptions. However, a failed two-point conversion on the second extra possession gave the Tar Heels a thrilling 47-45 victory.
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UNC, without starting quarterback Max Johnson, gave up an opening touchdown drive to NC Central on Saturday. The Tar Heels promptly outscored the Eagles 45-3 over the rest of the game thanks to 210 yards and three touchdowns from star running back Omarion Hampton.