UNC Football Hosts Syracuse In ACC Home Opener Saturday Night - Pregame Notes

Posted Oct 24, 2026
UNC Football hosts Syracuse in its ACC home opener Saturday after playing its first three conference games on the road. Kickoff at Kenan Stadium is 7:30 p.m. on ACC Network. Saturday's game features several connections between the programs with the most prominent being UNC linebacker Derek McDonald, who spent five seasons with the Orange. (GoHeels.com)

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