Countdown to Kickoff: UNC vs. California

Posted Aug 31, 2018
With an injury-riddled losing season in the rearview mirror, Larry Fedora and his North Carolina Tar Heels travel cross country seeking redemption in its 2018 season opener at California on Saturday (4 p.m. ET/Fox). A new season offers a fresh start. UNC returns 14 starters and an experienced two-deep from a team that ranked 83rd nationally on offense and 92nd on defense. (Inside Carolina)

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