No. 5 UNC — yes, you read that right — travels to Tallahassee this weekend to face off against the struggling Florida State Seminoles.
The undefeated Tar Heels are coming off of an explosive 56-45 win over Virginia Tech. Running backs Michael Carter and Javonte Williams — perhaps the best combination of backs in the country — each totaled 200 yards from scrimmage.
Meanwhile, Florida State sits at 1-3 on the season with its lone win coming against FCS Jacksonville State. The ‘Noles have faced one of the most difficult schedules so far this season, having traveled to both Miami and Notre Dame within the first few weeks. Head coach Mike Norvell missed FSU’s game against Miami after testing positive for coronavirus, but he is since back on the sidelines.
Still, UNC isn’t looking past Florida State.
“They’re a really good team,” Sam Howell told reporters earlier this week. “Their record doesn’t really show how good they are. They’re very talented and I think this is the most talented team we’ve played so far. So, it’s a great matchup for us. We’ve got to be prepared.”
The last time UNC played a game while ranked in the top five came in a 20-3 loss to Florida State in 1997. Mack Brown – the winningest active head coach in college football — is 0-9 against the Seminoles in his career.
North Carolina is an 8-point favorite over Florida State at the time of publishing.
Kickoff Time
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. from Tallahassee.
Broadcast Schedule
97.9 The Hill is broadcasting every North Carolina football game this season.
Our coverage of UNC vs. Florida State begins at 4:30 p.m. with the Inside Carolina Live pregame show. At 6:30, 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 ABC.
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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