UNC Football vs. Duke: How To Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Kickoff Time

After suffering its second loss of the season, UNC travels to Durham to take on rival Duke this weekend.

Despite the Blue Devils coming into the game with a 2-5 record, Mack Brown said his team is refusing to overlook them.

“Duke’s got a really good run game, we haven’t stopped the run well,” Brown said. “They’ve got very good special teams, we haven’t been very good, we haven’t been consistent. Their front seven is really good. The two ends are as good as we’ll play and the secondary is much improved over last year.”

A key to UNC’s victory this weekend will be keeping quarterback Sam Howell upright. Virginia’s Charles Snowden racked up four sacks last weekend and Duke’s Victor Dimukeje and Chris Rumph II are tied for the ACC lead at 7.5 sacks apiece this season.

North Carolina is a 10-point favorite at the time of publishing.

There goes the Victory Bell. Back to Chapel Hill, where it belongs.

Until next year, Duke ✌️ pic.twitter.com/Arj4HpwWdw

— WCHL & Chapelboro (@WCHLChapelboro) October 27, 2019

Kickoff Time

Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. from Durham.

Broadcast Schedule

97.9 The Hill is broadcasting every North Carolina football game this season.

Our coverage of UNC vs. Duke begins at 9 a.m. with the Inside Carolina Live pregame show. At 11, our broadcast will switch to the UNC football pre-game show with Jones Angell and the Tar Heel Sports Network.

Following the game, 97.9 The Hill will carry an hour long post-game wrap-up show followed by “On the Heels.”

You can find our broadcast of the game on 97.9 FM and 1360 AM or streaming online on Chapelboro.com.

TV Schedule

The game will be broadcast on ESPN2. As of today, Spectrum, AT&T U-verse, Dish and DirectTV all carry ESPN and the ACC Network.

What if I don’t have cable?

A live stream will be available on ESPN’s digital platforms.

Additionally, several cord-cutting options carry ESPN and the ACC Network.

YouTube TV prices at $50/month and carries all of ESPN’s channels (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, etc.) as well as the ACC Network.

Hulu TV goes for $45/month and includes all ESPN channels, but does not carry MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network or NFL Red Zone.

Sling TV is the cheapest at $25/month, but includes the fewest channels. Make sure to avoid Sling Blue, as that package does not carry ESPN.

The best way to watch UNC football games

Here’s the best way to watch North Carolina football games (if you’re not in attendance):

Turn on the game with your preferred cable provider
Mute your television
Tune in to 97.9 The Hill on your radio OR streaming online at Chapelboro.com
Sync up the feeds to hear Jones Angell and company announce the games

Featured image via ACC Media

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