UNC Football has challenging 2023 schedule; Mack Brown calls it ‘unfair’ Posted Jan 30, 2023 The 2023 UNC Football schedule was announced Monday. The Tar Heels open the season Sept. 2 against South Carolina in Charlotte and finish with road games against N.C. State and Clemson. Mack Brown called the schedule one of the toughest in school history, and his beef likely is finishing the season against Clemson on Nov. 18 and N.C. State on Nov. 25. (Tar Heel Tribune)