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While Duke has built its reputation this season on the arm of Thaddeus Lewis , who already has surpassed 2,500 total yards, Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said the Blue Devils' defense has been quietly impressive.

Duke's Thaddeus Lewis is the first player in school history to throw for more than 2,000 yards in four straight seasons.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich Duke quarterback Thaddeus Lewis finally ran into one of the nation's best defenses, and Ryan Houston finally got his opportunity to shine.

North Carolina coach Butch Davis earlier this week compared Duke's passing offense to the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.

Ryan Houston ran for a career-high 164 yards and Jheranie Boyd scored the clinching touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to help North Carolina beat Duke 19-6 on Saturday.

If North Carolina sought to keep the Victory Bell in its possession for at least another year, the Tar Heel defense had to contain Duke quarterback Thaddeus Lewis, who was ninth in the nation in total offense heading into Saturday's game.

" North Carolina welcomes archrival Duke to Kenan Stadium on Saturday for the annual grudge match that actually has bowl implications for both teams for the first time since 1994.

Thad Lewis takes every snap recognizing that the defense in front of him knows exactly what's coming.

Duke quarterback Thaddeus Lewis has thrown for 14 touchdowns. COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item.

Clerance France, a linebacker from Columbus, Ga., has committed to play at Duke.

Last Duke win at UNC: 2003 . The Coaches : David Cutcliffe: 9-11 at Duke; & Butch Davis: 17-16 in his 3rd season at UNC; Last week : Duke def.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich Following his team's 28-17 win over Virginia on Saturday, Duke freshman wide receiver Conner Vernon sent his former high school coach, Earl Sims, a text message that read, "Sorry about what happened in Charlottesville." With seven catches last week at Virginia, Vernon broke Duke's single season freshman record ...

As Carolina Football looks to continue their momentum off of an upset win versus Virginia Tech last Thursday, the Heels welcome an all-too-familiar foe to Kenan Stadium when the Duke Blue Devils come to town for homecoming Saturday afternoon.

Sounding sullen after another loss, Virginia coach Al Groh called on fans to lay off his players as they leave the field.

After the first weekend of the college football season, no one would have figured that come this Saturday Duke and Virginia would be playing for anythingA but pride.

Virginia will receive to start the second half and Perry Jones returns it 20 yards to the UVA 34 yard line.

For the first time since 1989, the question can be legitimately asked with a straight face - is Duke the best football team among the state's Big Four schools? That was the last time the Blue Devils, then coached by Steve Spurrier, finished an ACC season ahead of all three of its Tobacco Road rivals - North Carolina, N.C. State and Wake Forest.

Virginia is doing a defensive about-face. One week after facing a Georgia Tech team that runs more than any team in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Cavaliers will entertain pass-happy Duke on Saturday afternoon.

Skinner has passed for 1,949 yards this season and with 51 more will reach 2,000 yards for the fourth straight season.

Virginia Versus Duke University Football News and Notes Saturday 3:30 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, Virginia Virginia and Duke hook up Saturday afternoon in a 3:30 key ACC match-up in Charlottesville.