The North Carolina Tar Heels' loss to the Duke Blue Devils in week 13 solidified a disastrous season for the football program. Hiring former New England Patriot

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The Duke Blue Devils (5-5) look to stop a two-game skid and attain bowl eligibility when they visit their archrivals, the North Carolina Tar Heels (4-6), who need to win their final two games for a shot at a postseason game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/unc as UNC Tar Heels' Blueprint to Beat Duke Blue Devils. Although the North Carolina Tar Heels' path to victory over the Duke Blue Devils is narrow, there are certainly multiple avenues that head coach Bill Belichick and his staff could explore to exploit Duke.

With the offseason looming, North Carolina general manager Michael Lombardi gave a preview of recruiting priorities for the Tar Heels

CHAPEL HILL— You’ve gotta know when to hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em. Duke has been gambling all season, but head coach Manny Diaz hit the jackpot in Saturday’s win over North Carolina.

The distance between the two rival football programs makes one Saturday in November more meaningful than the rest.

Even with little left to play for this late in the season, North Carolina’s roster is readying for its fiery matchup with N.C. State and the chance to end the Wolfpack’s four-game win streak. Although a majority of the Tar Heels,