Not in the era of a 12 team playoff. That game is getting less important whether it is to fans or not. (m)

That doesn’t mean it’s not the greatest rivalry in the sport but Duke & North Carolina have lost to each other in years that they’ve won the national championship.

Follow Ups:

• Agree. * - Mirth [16:26:22 05/02/24]
• wrong.....again. JUST...BEAT...scUM...the rest is gravy * - the Displaced Buckeye [13:35:00 05/02/24]
  • Cool. I’m good with the NC. * - buckeyecurt [13:35:35 05/02/24]
• I agree and in the NFL teams have "pulled punches" against rivals late in the season with an eye on the playoffs. * - George Bland [12:28:45 05/02/24]
  • I absolutely believe that will happen in The Game if playoff seeding isn’t impacted. (m) - buckeyecurt [12:43:46 05/02/24]
    • 100% * - Mirth [16:28:19 05/02/24]
    • In the 12-team playoff it's hard to envision a Game that doesn't affect seeding, but expansion would probably do it. * - Mr.C [12:59:41 05/02/24]