Bill Belichick, UNC vs. Duke Final Box Score, Top Player Stats and Highlights

Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels are taking home the Victory Bell for the first time in two years after a 24-20 win over the Duke Blue Devils.

Belichick's Tar Heels entered their matchup against the Blue Devils as 2.5-point underdogs at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, according to FanDuel Sportsbook .

The two universities are less than 10 miles apart, with Duke entering Saturday's rivalry on a two-game winning streak against North Carolina. The teams split their previous four meetings 2-2, with all four games decided by a combined 13 points.

The past did not predict the future Saturday. After Duke scored 20 unanswered points to take a late 20-17 lead, the Tar Heels answered with a go-ahead touchdown before their defense sealed the win with an interception, ending the Blue Devils' comeback attempt.

It was all North Carolina in the first half, with Duke's lone points of the opening 30 minutes coming on defense. Duke safety Andrew Pellicciotta recovered a Tar Heels fumble and returned it for a touchdown.

Leading 17-7 at halftime, North Carolina got on the board in the first quarter when Billy Edwards Jr. found Jordan Shipp on a short pass, followed by Demon June running into the end zone on fourth-and-2.

While Duke added two field goals, its defense held North Carolina to a punt and two turnovers on downs, including a 16-yard loss tackle on the punter after he bobbled the snap.

The stops set the stage for Sheppard to catch a 7-yard touchdown pass for his first score of the game, giving the Blue Devils their first lead at 20-17.

When North Carolina needed an answer, Jaylen McGill rushed for a 24-yard touchdown, giving UNC its first points since the 13:43 mark of the second quarter.

A game-sealing interception by Eget with 14 seconds left secured the win for North Carolina as the Victory Bell changed hands.

North Carolina will host Syracuse next Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, while Duke will have a short turnaround, hitting the road for a Friday night showdown against Virginia at 7 p.m. ET.