UNC reacts to losing Auburn as football opponent

Posted Aug 1, 2020
"We were extremely excited about playing Auburn in Atlanta,” UNC senior associate athletic director Rick Steinbacher told AuburnSports.com. “We were really looking forward to that game. The SEC decision came out, and it brought more clarity to the situation,” Steinbacher said, noting that UNC is still sorting out its plus-one opponent for this season. (Auburn Sports)

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