How to watch North Carolina play South Carolina in 2023 football season opener

Chip Alexander

August 31, 2023 at 12:53 p.m.·1 min read

The shooting death of a faculty member Monday at UNC cast a pall of sadness over the campus this week as the university community mourned and students sought solace.

North Carolina’s football players were offered support through the UNC Athletics Mental Health and Performance Psychology program. The team was given the option to practice, and UNC’s coaches told the players they could choose whether to attend any team activities.

The decision was made to cancel UNC coach Mack Brown’s first weekly radio show, scheduled for Monday night.

Some form of normalcy will return Saturday when the new football season begins. It will be North Carolina vs South Carolina in Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium in a prime-time game to be shown nationally on ABC.

The No. 21 Tar Heels spent much the week awaiting word from the NCAA on the eligibility of transfer wide receiver Tez Walker. No decision by the NCAA had been reached by Thursday.

Kickoff time and how to watch

The game will be broadcast by ABC, WTVD (channel 11) in the Triangle, with a 7:30 p.m. starting time.

How to stream the Gamecocks vs. Tar Heels matchup

Fans without cable can still catch the game on several streaming services. DIRECTV, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Paramount Plus and YouTube TV all carry local ABC affiliates. It can also be streamed on ESPN+.

Gameday details: UNC vs USC

Teams: No. 21 North Carolina vs South Carolina

When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte

TV: ABC.

Betting line: North Carolina is a 2.5-point favorite.

Series history: Saturday’s game will be the 60th matchup between UNC and South Carolina. The Tar Heels lead the series 35-20-4.

Pregame reading

Dealing with the unknowns of a season opener tough on coaches like Mack Brown

Why the ‘supremacy of the two states’ lies in the score of a Carolina game

UNC has plenty of running back options but will the Heels have plenty of yards

‘It’s a big man’s game.’ UNC’s Gene Chizik wants faster, more physical defensive play

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