The Tar Heels will play their home opener on Saturday when they host Charlotte at Kenan Stadium. It’s the first ever meeting in football between the two schools, as the 49ers’ program only came into existence in 2013. Charlotte made the leap to FBS football in 2015 and currently plays in the American Athletic Conference.

If you aren’t making the trip to Kenan for the game, here’s how you can follow along at home:

Broadcast Schedule

Those hoping to listen on the radio with Jones Angell on the call can do so at 97.9 FM and 1360 AM, or by streaming the radio broadcast on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill’s radio coverage of the game will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday with Inside Carolina Live from Chapel Hill.

At 2:30 p.m., the broadcast will shift over to Jones Angell and the Tar Heel Sports Network for their pregame coverage until kickoff. They will also carry postgame coverage for approximately 90 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

Per college football broadcast restrictions, you can access the stream (computer, tablet or phone) through Chapelboro.com, TuneIN or most streaming apps, but you must be within 75 miles of Chapel Hill and have your location services for your device turned on. This 75-mile rule applies only to Tar Heel Sports Network pre-game, game, and post-game broadcasts (one hour before kickoff until one and a half hours after the game ends). This does not apply to Inside Carolina Live, which you can stream anywhere in the world!  If you live more than 75 miles outside of Chapel Hill, you can access the Tar Heel Sports Network game broadcast stream through the Varsity Network.

For more information about 97.9 The Hill WCHL’s sports programming, click here.

TV Schedule

Television coverage of the game begins with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ACC Network. As of today, Spectrum, AT&T, Dish Network and Xfinity all carry ACC Network. As of today, all ESPN affiliates, including ACC Network, are unavailable on DirecTV due to a contract dispute.

What if I don’t have cable?

A live stream will be available through the ESPN app or on ESPN.com. You will need to enter TV provider information to access this stream. Additionally, several cord-cutting options carry ACC Network.

YouTube TV prices at $73/month and carries all of ESPN’s channels, including ACC Network.

Hulu TV also goes for $76/month and includes ACC Network, but does not carry MLB Network, NBA TV or NFL Red Zone.

Sling TV is the cheapest at $51/month for the Orange + Sports Extra package. Be sure to avoid Sling Blue, as that package does not carry ESPN or ACC Network.

 

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