Maye finds Green late, lifts UNC past rival Duke 38-35
— North Carolina's late comeback came down to a final handful of seconds — and only a few blades of grass.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
North Carolina Tar Heels
38
Duke Blue Devils
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| DUKE | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Wallace Wade Stadium · 40,004 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ UConn Huskies | W 38-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Miami Hurricanes | L 35-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 30-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Duke Blue Devils | W 24-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Pittsburgh Panthers | W 21-17 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:16 38-35
Antoine Green 8 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick)
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Touchdown 10:12 31-35
Jordan Waters 38 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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Touchdown 14:12 31-28
Sahmir Hagans 20 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Charlie Ham Kick)
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Touchdown 3:54 31-21
Elijah Green 20 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)
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Touchdown 9:01 24-21
Elijah Green 1 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)
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Touchdown 0:13 17-21
Caleb Hood 4 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick)
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Touchdown 1:38 10-21
Jaquez Moore 2 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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Touchdown 5:16 10-14
Riley Leonard 74 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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Touchdown 4:38 10-7
Kamari Morales 10 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick)
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Touchdown 8:30 3-7
Jordan Waters 2 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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Field Goal 13:18 3-0
Noah Burnette 45 Yd Field Goal
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UNC
1 play, -2 yards, 0:02 · End of Game
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DUKE 0:02
3 plays, 28 yards, 0:14 · Interception
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UNC 0:16
9 plays, 74 yards, 1:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:16 38-35
Antoine Green 8 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick)
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DUKE 2:09
10 plays, 36 yards, 5:23 · Missed FG
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UNC 7:32
7 plays, 37 yards, 2:40 · Fumble
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DUKE 10:12
7 plays, 79 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:12 31-35
Jordan Waters 38 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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UNC 12:50
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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DUKE 14:12
5 plays, 66 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:12 31-28
Sahmir Hagans 20 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Charlie Ham Kick)
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UNC 0:56
4 plays, -4 yards, 1:30 · Missed FG
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DUKE 2:26
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:28 · Downs
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UNC 3:54
8 plays, 78 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:54 31-21
Elijah Green 20 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)
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DUKE 6:40
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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UNC 9:01
7 plays, 86 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:01 24-21
Elijah Green 1 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)
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DUKE 11:46
5 plays, 16 yards, 3:14 · Punt
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DUKE
1 play, -2 yards, 0:08 · End of Half
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UNC 0:13
9 plays, 75 yards, 1:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:13 17-21
Caleb Hood 4 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick)
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DUKE 1:38
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:38 10-21
Jaquez Moore 2 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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UNC 4:33
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:43 · Fumble
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DUKE 5:16
6 plays, 88 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:16 10-14
Riley Leonard 74 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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UNC 8:19
9 plays, 39 yards, 3:52 · Punt
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DUKE 12:11
13 plays, 72 yards, 7:27 · Downs
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UNC 4:38
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:38 10-7
Kamari Morales 10 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette Kick)
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DUKE 8:30
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:30 3-7
Jordan Waters 2 Yd Run (Charlie Ham Kick)
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UNC 13:18
5 plays, 47 yards, 1:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:18 3-0
Noah Burnette 45 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
UNC
DUKE
29
1st Downs
27
8-13
3rd down efficiency
4-9
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-2
536
Total Yards
542
380
Passing
245
28/39
Comp/Att
20/31
9.7
Yards per pass
7.9
156
Rushing
297
35
Rushing Attempts
42
4.5
Yards per rush
7.1
8-61
Penalties
8-85
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
24:32
Possession
35:28
Highlights
00:20
Antoine Green makes an incredible snag for a UNC TD
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00:21
Jordan Waters muscles into the end zone for a Duke TD
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00:23
Drake Maye finds a wide-open Kamari Morales for a UNC TD
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00:33
Riley Leonard takes it 74-yard to the house for a Duke TD
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