Hokies will give Tar Heels biggest test at Kenan

Posted Oct 2, 2012
North Carolina has shown it can blow out overmatched opponents at Kenan Stadium. Now the Tar Heels have an opportunity to test themselves against tougher competition. After shutting out Elon and Idaho and holding East Carolina to two field goals, UNC plays its first ACC home game against Virginia Tech on Saturday (12:30 p.m.). “We’ve got to defend this place,” Tar Heels coach Larry Fedora said. (Durham Herald-Sun)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

Billy Edwards Jr.’s Value Goes Beyond The Box Score
Billy Edwards Jr. embraced the back-and-forth battle between the Tar Heels and No. 1 Hurricanes, throwing for 341 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82...
Tue Nov 3, 2026

Bill Belichick says college football pay negotiations tougher than in NFL
UNC Football coach Bill Belichick says college football’s revenue-sharing era is a different world from the NFL system. Belichick described how college football is in...
Tue Nov 3, 2026

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - The Flea Flicker
During UNC's memorable 2015 football season, the Tar Heels hosted Duke in an ACC clash. The winner would position themselves to win the Coastal Division...
Tue Nov 3, 2026

Billy Edwards Named ACC Quarterback Of The Week
North Carolina's Billy Edwards Jr. has been named ACC Quarterback of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Edwards had his best game as a...
Mon Nov 2, 2026