The ACC on Friday announced kickoff times for UNC’s first three games of the season, beginning with a 6 pm kickoff in Charlotte for the season opener Thursday, September 3, against South Carolina. (Yes, folks, UNC football season is only three and a half months away.)

The full statement from UNC Athletics:

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Game times for North Carolina’s first three football games were announced Friday by the Atlantic Coast Conference.
 
The Tar Heels will face South Carolina in the first Belk College Kickoff in Charlotte on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. on an ESPN network still to be announced.
 
Carolina’s home opener on Saturday, Sept. 12, against North Carolina A&T will kick off at 6 p.m. and will be available on ESPN3.
 
UNC’s third game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 19 vs. Big Ten rival Illinois will begin at noon and will be televised by either ESPN or ESPN2.
 
Tickets for North Carolina’s 2015 season are available at GoHeels.com/footballtickets.

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