UNRIVALED RIVALRY

Nowhere else in the United States are there two college athletic programs that have achieved excellence both on and off the playing. Duke vs. North Carolina. The thought of the two squaring off raises the hair on the necks of both schools alumni, sends the student bodies into frenzy, and makes friendly neighbors add the games between the two to the list of politics and religion as unmentionable subjects.
The rivalry, for 10 years called the Carlyle Cup, is now the Continental Tire Cup, and the spoils of victory each year –- a unique sterling silver and enamel trophy – will continue. After 10 years of the competition between 23 common intercollegiate varsity sports at UNC and Duke, the Tar Heels have claimed the Cup six times, the blue Devils three times and one year the 26 points were split evenly, 13 apiece.
While football and basketball generally receive the most attention, the Continental Tire Cup competition places the focus on all 23 sports, allowing fans to follow the action, building interest in each meeting, and growing toward the culmination in the spring when the winner is announced.
Duke and UNC fans are able to keep up with the schedule and point standing on Continentaltire.com, which can also be accessed from www.GoDuke.com and www.TarHeelBlue.com.

POINTS FORMAT

A total of 26 points is at stake. Two points will be awarded for the season series winner in football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The other 20 sports will each be worth 1 point. Should Duke and UNC tie in the competition, 13-13, the Carlyle Cup will be retained by the school that last won it.
Points for each sport are awarded "winner-take-all" on which school wins more head-to-head meetings or has a higher ACC finish. If all head-to-head meetings are split, each school gets one-half of the designated point total. Post-season (ACC, NCAA Tournament) is included in head-to-head meetings.