The North Carolina Tar Heels football team earned a 38-20 win against the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday evening at Kenan Stadium.
In his first home start in Chapel Hill, starting quarterback Conner Harrell accounted for three touchdowns and 258 yards of offense to help the Tar Heels win their seventh straight home opener.
Running back Davion Gause had 16 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown. UNC had three rushing touchdowns.
Despite losing quarterback Max Johnson to a season-ending injury in a 19-17 win at Minnesotathe Tar Heels (1-0) leaned on running back Omarion Hampton and a revamped defense to start the year with a road win against a Big Ten opponent.
The 49ers (0-1), who played their first season in 2013, started the season with a 30-7 loss to James Madison in Charlotte last week. Following its game against the 49ers, UNC faces NC Central and the Dukes in Chapel Hill before starting ACC play with a trip to Durham to face Duke in the battle for the Victory Bell.
Keep this page bookmarked and refreshed for live updates from UNC vs. Charlotte on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill.
UNC vs Charlotte score updates
This section will be updated when the game begins.
UNC vs Charlotte time today
Date: Saturday, September 7
Start time: 3:30 p.m.
The UNC vs. Charlotte game starts at 3:30 p.m. from Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.
What channel is UNC vs Charlotte on today?
TV Channel: ACC Network
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
UNC vs. Charlotte will be broadcast nationally on ACC Network in Week 2 of the 2024 college football season. Jorge Sedano and Orlando Franklin will call the game from the booth at Kenan Stadium, with Morgan Uber reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Jones Angell, Bryn Renner, Joe Jauch and Lee Pace will have the radio call on the Tar Heel Sports Network.
Watch UNC vs Charlotte on Fubo (free trial)UNC vs Charlotte history
Series record: First meeting
UNC vs Charlotte prediction
UNC 40, Charlotte 3: Christian McCaffrey and Kyle Shanahan won’t be on the opposing sideline this weekend. Conner Harrell will account for multiple TDs and the Tar Heel defense will continue to gain confidence against an overmatched opponent.
UNC vs Charlotte previewUNC vs Charlotte betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM will be posted as they become available.
Spread: UNC by 21.5 points
Over/under: 48.5 points
Moneyline: UNC (-2000), Charlotte (+1000)
UNC vs Charlotte injury updates
The latest injury updates will be provided in the pregame.
UNC vs Charlotte weather update
The high for Saturday is 83 degrees, but temperatures at kickoff are expected to be around 80 degrees under clear skies in Chapel Hill.
UNC football 2024
- Aug. 29: at Minnesota (W, 19-17)
- Sept. 7: Charlotte
- Sept. 14: NC Central
- Sept. 21: James Madison
- Sept. 28: at Duke
- Oct. 5: Pitt
- Oct. 12: Georgia Tech
- Oct. 19: OPEN
- Oct. 26: at Virginia
- Nov. 2: at Florida State
- Nov. 9: OPEN
- Nov. 16: Wake Forest
- Nov. 23: at Boston College
- Nov. 30: NC State
Charlotte 2024 schedule
- Aug. 30: James Madison (L, 30-7)
- Sept. 7: at UNC
- Sept. 14: Gardner-Webb
- Sept. 21: at Indiana
- Sept. 28: at Rice
- Oct. 5: East Carolina
- Oct. 12: OFF
- Oct. 19: at Navy
- Oct. 26: at Memphis
- Oct. 31: Tulane
- Nov. 9: OFF
- Nov. 16: USF
- Nov. 23: at Florida Atlantic
- Nov. 30: UAB
UNC football news
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