North Carolina looks for a 3-0 start when its hosts N.C. Central Saturday Night

Posted Sep 13, 2024
North Carolina is 2-0 for the fifth time in the six years of Mack Brown’s second tenure with the program. The Tar Heels survived a road win at Minnesota and returned home to beat Charlotte in the first of two straight in-state matchups. The Eagles are coming off a home loss to Elon and are the preseason favorite to win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. (Associated Press)

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