Getty Images Sam Howell of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Rivals clash as Duke heads to Kenan Memorial Stadium to take on North Carolina on Saturday.
The game (Noon ET start time) will be televised on ESPN2. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Duke vs UNC online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Duke vs UNC live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Duke vs UNC live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Sling TV
ESPN2 is included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPN2, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Duke vs UNC live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN2 is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Duke vs UNC live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Duke vs UNC live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Duke vs UNC Preview
North Carolina started the year as a top 10 squad but the Tar Heels have had to reset their expectations after the start of the year. North Carolina dropped a game on Sept. 3 to Virginia Tech 17-10 and are coming off a 45-22 throttling at the hands of Georgia Tech last week in which they allowed 261 yards rushing.
“We’re at the point in our program where if we lose a game, it’s a big game,” Mack Brown said on his radio show on Monday night.
“Those expectations are set by the media, we have our expectations for our team all the time, and the expectations are to win every game,” Mack continued. “That’s just who we are… Our expectations are to win every game and then win the Coastal, win the ACC and go to the playoffs and win the national championship. We’re on track to do that in what we’re doing.”
Quarterback Sam Howell was a Heisman candidate to watch heading into the year and has passed for 11 touchdowns, four interceptions and 1,173 yards. Despite managing to pass for 306 yards and two touchdowns against the Yellow Jackets last week.
After dropping its opener to Charlotte in a stunner, Duke has rolled off three straight wins, the latest against Kansas 52-33. The Blue Devil rolled up 600 yards of offense in the win, including 279 rushing. Mataeo Durant led the way with 124 yards on the ground.
While the offense has been humming, the defense is the problem. Kansas managed over 500 yards of their own offense and the Blue Devil haven’t been able to pressure quarterbacks. They’ll need to do that to have success against North Carolina and Sam Howell.
“Well, I think with any great quarterback that’s the case, and he’s a great player. He’s got such arm talent, poise and timing and just a lot of ability, and he can also move and run. He’s an athletic guy. We hadn’t had a lot of success getting to quarterbacks,” Duke coach David Cutcliffe said. “That’s part of the planning. Their offensive line has four returning starters. They’re big, they’re strong. They’ve given us problems. There’s a lot of work that goes in, to say, ‘how are you going to provide pressure?’ We’ve got thoughts, but I’m not going to talk about them right now. But also, you work really hard on every individual’s ability to get better this week and study an offensive lineman one on one. How do you try to compete and win? It’s just every bit and part of it, and we’ve got to try to get to him or you will have a long afternoon.”
What’s on the line is the Victory Bell trophy, which has been won by North Carolina the last two times. Duke desperately wants it back in their building.
“We have a perfect place down there right by our locker room, and I’ve enjoyed that when we’ve had it, it’s got a home,” Duke coach David Cutcliffe said. “It’s well in sight for our guys right by our training room between our training room and our locker room. And when that space is empty, it’s very noticeable.”