Every North Carolina Tar Heel football fan should be excited for the upcoming season, starting with Thursday, August 29 circled in their calendars.
On this date, UNC kicks off its 2024 campaign against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. North Carolina and Minnesota had never played until Week 3 last year, when Drake Maye threw for over 400 yards in a 31-13, home Tar Heels victory.
This year, UNC heads up to Minneapolis for an end-of-summer clash. I imagine the crowd will be rowdy and, while it won’t be cold yet, kick-off temperatures to be cooler than the sweltering North Carolina heat.
After beginning their season on the road, the Tar Heels return to Kenan Stadium and host UNC-Charlotte on Saturday, Sept. 7. This kicks off a slate of three consecutive, winnable home games for UNC, with nearby North Carolina Central visiting on Sept. 14 and James Madison coming to town Sept. 21.
North Carolina ends September on the road, heading to archrival Duke on Saturday, Sept. 28, looking for its sixth-consecutive Victory Bell. The Tar Heels then host Pitt (Oct. 5) and – uh-oh – Georgia Tech (Oct. 12) – before taking a much-needed off week.
After its first bye week, UNC plays two consecutive road games at Virginia (Oct. 26) and Florida State (Nov. 2). The Tar Heels will look to avenge last year’s embarrassing loss to the Cavaliers, while grabbing their first win against the Seminoles since 2016.
After its second bye week, North Carolina returns to Kenan Stadium and hosts Pitt on Saturday, Nov. 16. UNC’s final road game is at Boston College on Nov. 23, then its final regular season game is against rival NC State on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Kenan Stadium.
Let’s rank each of the opponents on UNC’s scheduling – from easiest to toughest.
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