Counting Down To Kick-Off Against The Gamecocks

Posted Jun 26, 2013
The anticipation is building as UNC football’s season opener against South Carolina on Thursday, August 29, draws closer. It’s the opening act for the college football season, kicking off at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN. The contest, happening in Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC, will mark the 56th meeting on the gridiron between the two schools and the first since 2007. (Chapelboro.com)

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