UNC - Duke

The Victory Bell has been a part of the North Carolina-Duke rivalry since 1948.  The hope of the creators was that it would eliminate vandalism between the two neighboring schools.  Unfortunately in 2014 when UNC reclaimed the bell and its cart back from Duke, the players not only painted the cart Carolina Blue, but they also painted the visitor’s locker room and Duke’s practice field. 

Now the two schools have decided that cart which holds the Bell will now be permanently painted to honor both schools.  This has not been well received by the fans who love the old tradition.

Another interesting piece regarding this rivalry - Duke and North Carolina first played in late November 1888. Earlier that month, on Nov. 6, Grover Cleveland won the popular vote in the Presidential Election, but lost to Benjamin Harrison who had a 65-vote advantage in the Electoral College.