Watch: Is Rameses’ workout enough to beat Blue Devils?
At least one mascot is getting ready for the rivalry matchup on Saturday between Duke and North Carolina.
UNC mascot Rameses posted a video on his Twitter account showing his workout with and Rameses Jr.
.@RJ_UNC and I are ready to go for @TarHeelFootball vs Dook this Saturday. Let's bring the Victory Bell back to where it belongs. #goheels. pic.twitter.com/3cfEf3oEbi
— Rameses (@Rameses_UNC) September 20, 2017
So far, Duke’s Blue Devil has been quiet on the matter.
Duke, which is unbeaten at 3-0, travels to Kenan Stadium Saturday (3:30 p.m., ESPNU) to face the 1-2 Tar Heels.
The Victory Bell will again be up for grabs. It’s been in Durham since Duke’s thrilling 28-27 upset victory over the Heels last year. Duke has won three of the last five games in the series.
The overall series record is disputed, though. UNC claims a 61-38-4 record in the series, while Duke’s record keepers say the mark is 60-39-4. The disputed game dates to the 1889 season when a forfeit occurred. Both sides claim a win and that creates the record discrepancy. The Victory Bell was introduced to the series in 1948 and since then UNC leads the series 43-23-1.
The teams have announced their uniform combinations, too.
Game 4 | Uniform Combo
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) September 21, 2017
⬆️White
↔️Blue
⬇️Blue#OriginOfFlight#GoHeels #BeatDuke pic.twitter.com/4p1xBM5J23
The uniform combo for @DukeFOOTBALL this weekend against UNC! #dukegang #victorybell pic.twitter.com/7DGb8hx9WC
— Duke FB Equipment (@DukeFBEquipment) September 21, 2017
There has been some sniping between the sides on social media this week as this marks the earliest date the game has ever been played.
The last two times Duke played UNC with an undefeated record, they ended up playing in the Rose Bowl (1938, 1941)#SwainNugget
— Ben Swain (@TheBenSwain) September 21, 2017
"Go to hell Carolina" chants from the Blue Devil fans as the game ends. Final Duke 34 Baylor 20 pic.twitter.com/DeADk5cl1v
— DukeReport.com (@DukeReport) September 16, 2017
You got this, Tar Heels! Cheering y'all on this week like #UNC pic.twitter.com/CEpNfTSe2a
— UNC-Chapel Hill (@UNC) September 18, 2017
The Duke/UNC football program from 1977. Probably one of the more iconic photos for Duke football fans. Game programs at Wade were amazing. pic.twitter.com/vadfIOSAAk
— Rob McLamb (@RobMcLamb) September 21, 2017
Less than 1000 tickets remaining for Saturday’s game vs. Duke
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) September 21, 2017
Get them before they’re gone! #BeatDuke
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This story was originally published September 21, 2017 at 4:15 PM with the headline "Watch: Is Rameses’ workout enough to beat Blue Devils?."