UNC Football Battles UCF Saturday - Pregame Notes

Posted Sep 20, 2025
UNC Football heads south this weekend for the non-conference finale against UCF on afternoon. Opening kickoff between the Tar Heels and Knights in Orlando is 3:30 PM, airing on FOX. Scott Frost enters his third year as head coach at UCF, his first since 2017, when he led the Knights to a 13-0 record. Saturday is the first meeting between the programs. (GoHeels.com)

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