Duke football fans storm the field at Wallace Wade Stadium after North Carolina comeback

Blue Devils fans celebrated their first win over North Carolina since 2018 by racing onto the field at Wallace Wade Stadium.

They weren’t keeping anybody off the field at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday.

The Blue Devils scored three unanswered touchdowns to surge past the North Carolina Tar Heels, and the 21-20 victory was their first over UNC since 2018. Linebacker Tre Freeman sealed the win with an interception on North Carolina’s last offensive play.

With the Victory Bell back in Duke’s possession for the first time in five years, the fans at Wallace Wade Stadium celebrated by rushing the field.

Saturday was Duke’s second field-storming in two seasons. Blue Devils fans also made their way onto the grass after last season’s opening win over the Clemson Tigers.

The Blue Devils improved to 5-0 for the first time since 1994, and transfer running back [autotag]Star Thomas[/autotag] played an essential role in the comeback. The former New Mexico State star ran for 166 yards, added 45 yards as a receiver, and found the end zone twice to etch his place in rivalry history.

First-year Duke head coach Manny Diaz, who previously worked for UNC head coach Mack Brown, picked up his first win over his former boss.