Countdown to Kickoff: North Carolina's Orders of Business for Home Opener

Posted Sep 7, 2024
North Carolina's swarming performance in the 2023 football opener and the subsequent slippage the Tar Heels experienced from there have become relevant again this week in some ways. UNC is coming off a season-opening victory built in no small degree on sturdy defense, as the Charlotte 49ers arrive for Saturday's home opener at Kenan Stadium. (Inside Carolina)

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