First Two Football Game Times Announced

Posted May 31, 2006

North Carolina's first two football games of the 2006 season against Rutgers and Virginia Tech will be televised by ABC and ESPN, respectively. The Tar Heels open the season against the Scarlet Knights on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 3:30 p.m. in a regionally televised broadcast on ABC. The following week, Carolina plays host to Virginia Tech on ESPN at 12 noon. (Inside Carolina)

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