Heels look to close out 2003 with a win over Duke

North Carolina closes out the 2003 season with a non-televised home game against Duke on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1:05 p.m. The game can be heard on the Tar Heel Sports Network.

Carolina has won 13 straight over the Blue Devils, - the longest streak in the series - but needed a game-winning field goal from Dan Orner last season to keep that streak intact. Orner's 47-yard field goal as time expired propelled the Tar Heels to a 23-21 victory in Durham. The last time UNC lost to Duke was in 1989 in Chapel Hill. Carolina leads the series in Kenan Stadium, 21-15-2, and has won six in a row at Kenan.

The Tar Heels (2-9, 1-6) find themselves in the exact same position they were entering last year's season finale. Carolina must win on Saturday to avoid a last place finish in the ACC and its first 10-loss season since 1990 when Mack Brown's Tar Heel squad went 1-10 for the second straight season. Since the ACC began in 1953, Carolina has closed the season with Duke in 42 of the last 51 years.

Battle for the Bell

In addition to finishing out of last place in the ACC, the Carolina-Duke winner will claim the coveted "Victory Bell." The Victory Bell goes annually to the winner of the Carolina-Duke football game. A large bell on wheels, this prize was originated in the 1940s by Norm Sper, a Tar Heel cheerleader. The Victory Bell has resided in Chapel Hill for the last 13 years.

Final game for UNC seniors

Saturday's game against Duke will be the final career game for 21 Carolina seniors who will be honored prior to kickoff. Among those who will be honored include team captains Jeb Terry and Dexter Reid. Also recognized will be Jermicus Banks, Bobby Blizzard, Clarence Gaddy, Michael Harris, Derrick Johnson, John Lafferty, Landon Mariani, David Mirazo, Isaac Mooring, Dan Orner, Willie Parker, Tony Pigford, Paul Roberts, Clay Roberson, Topher Roberts, C.J. Stephens, Jeb Terry, Michael Waddell, Jupiter Wilson.

Carlyle Cup Points up for Grabs

The fall schedule of the fourth annual Carlyle Cup competition concludes Saturday with the annual Carolina-Duke football game in Chapel Hill at 1:05 p.m. Carolina currently leads the battle for the Cup, 7-1.

The Carlyle Cup is a 23-sport competition between Duke and North Carolina. A total of 26 points is at stake. Two points will be awarded for the season series winner in football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The other 20 sports will each be worth one point. There will no longer be a tiebreaker. Should Duke and UNC tie in the competition, 13-13, the Carlyle Cup will be retained by the school that last won it. Points for each sport are awarded "winner take all" on which school wins more head-to-head meetings or has a higher ACC finish. If all head-to-head meetings are split, each school gets one-half of the designated point total. Postseason (ACC, NCAA Tournament) is included in head-to-head meetings. Duke won last year's Carlyle Cup, 25.5-22.5.