UNC Football To Host Western Carolina For Senior Day - Pregame Notes

Posted Dec 4, 2020
North Carolina and Western Carolina have met twice on the football field, both occurring recently in the 2017 and 2018 seasons. In the first of a two-game series between the two programs, UNC scored a 65-10 win at Kenan Stadium in 2017. Nathan Elliott threw for four touchdowns in the win, and eight different Tar Heels found the end zone on the day. (GoHeels.com)

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