A Look Back At Memorable UNC Football Season Openers

Posted Aug 28, 2025
The Tar Heels open the 2025 football season against TCU on Labor Day at 8 p.m., and there’s already plenty of buzz surrounding the matchup. For starters, it marks the debut of Bill Belichick as North Carolina’s head coach. Throughout Carolina's history, several games carried heavy hype beforehand — and that excitement has since turned into lasting lore. (Sports Illustrated)

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