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 North Carolina Tar Heels and Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet Saturday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET.

RALEIGH — With rivalry week in full swing for NC State football and the Thanksgiving holiday on deck as well, head coach Dave Doeren has been busy preparing his team and reflecting on his experiences with the Wolfpack over his 13 year tenure.

In a pre-Thanksgiving showdown, Virginia headed to the Aquatic Fitness Center to play its final home match of the season.

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.

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.

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,