When it was all over and elated Tar Heel students were storming onto the Dean Dome floor, Mike Patrick said it best: “There is just something magical about this rivalry. These people go after each other tooth and nail...” Considering the enduring image of the game, the bloody face of UNC sophomore Eric Montross, Patrick’s quote was no exaggeration; it was quite literal.
Few games have entered into the lexicon of the Duke-Carolina rivalry quite like the showdown on February 5th, 1992. The defending champion Blue Devils came into Chapel Hill undefeated and still #1 in the country.