Four Questions for UNC Football One Day Before Kickoff

Posted Aug 28, 2026
On August 29, across the Atlantic UNC Football will enter Aviva stadium in Dublin, Ireland for a rematch with TCU and officially begin season two of the Bill Belichick era. And for as much as we’ve learned about this team throughout the offseason, there are still some pretty big questions that need to be answered. Here are the four we're watching closest. (Heels on Franklin)

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