Big opening game for Gamecocks, Tar Heels and the ‘real Carolina’ Posted Aug 30, 2015 One football game won’t settle the argument about which Carolina has the best barbecue. But the South Carolina-North Carolina football game Thursday night in Charlotte doubles as one of the most important openers in Steve Spurrier’s tenure with the Gamecocks and the biggest non-conference game in Larry Fedora’s four years with the Tar Heels. (Charleston Post and Courier)