Tar Heels ready for test from James Madison

Posted Sep 17, 2016
The Tar Heels should have a friendly environment for their first home game of the season. Quarterback Mitch Trubisky will make his first start in Kenan Stadium. This is the first of six home games in this much-anticipated season. James Madison plays at the Football Championship Subdivision level, but the Dukes arrive with some of the markings of a higher-caliber team. (Burlington Times News)

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