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James Spurling and Derrele Mitchell (1) take their turn. The Tar Heels won their last two games on the road.
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It didn't take long to turn the bell Carolina Blue again. Duke had beaten Clemson at home last Saturday.
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Defensive lineman Jonas Seawright (69) sprays the handle. Carolina picked up two points in the Carlyle Cup competition.
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Injured defensive lineman Chase Page (95) paints the ringer. Page will return next season.
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Khalif Mitchell (94) takes another turn at ringing the bell. Carolina had 20 first downs to 11 for Duke.
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Coach Hunter with sons Hal IV (left) and Andrew. Carolina players have now rushed for over 100 yards 31 times against Duke.
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Dawn Bunting applies some more paint to the bell. Duke falls to 2-9 overall, 1-7 in the ACC.
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Coach Sanders' son, Payton, takes his turn. Duke picked up 53 yards on the ground and 181 through the air.
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Injured tailback Jacque Lewis (20). Lewis was Carolina's biggest cheerleader on Saturday.
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Coach Bunting acknowledges the fans in the west-side stands. Carolina had a balanced attack with 285 yards rushing and 201 yards passing.
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Coach Bunting gives superfan Tony Mangum a hug...
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...as well as giving Tony one of the game balls.
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Carolina improves to 6-5 overall, 5-3 in the ACC. The Tar Heels turned their season around after the rough trip to Utah.
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Chad Scott (6) had another big day, picking up 144 yards on 26 carries for two TDs. Scott finished the regular season with 747 yards, the most by a Tar Heel since Jonathan Linton had 1,004 in 1997.
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Matt Baker (7) was 3-5-0 for 27 yards in relief of Darian Durant (4).
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Chancellor Moeser holds a copy of the press release announcing the request for a two-year contract extension for Coach Bunting.
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Fullback Madison Hedgecock (44) listens to Coach Bunting. Carolina secured its first winning season since 2001.
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A happy Kiersten Steinbacher rings the Victory Bell. Carolina will now wait to find out its post-season fate.
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