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

Carolina (3-1) returns to Chapel Hill after suffering its first loss of the season last week against Florida State.

The Tar Heels were a two-touchdown favorite against FSU, but dug themselves into a 31-7 hole at halftime. Critical drops on the last possession of the game allowed Florida State to escape with a 31-28 win — a much-needed win for new head coach Mike Norvell.

UNC must rebound against NC State (4-1), who comes into this matchup ranked 23rd in the country. It’s the first ranked game between the two rivals since 1993 (Carolina won that game 35-14).

Last week, NC State quarterback Devin Leary went down with a serious ankle injury that will sideline him for the foreseeable future. Leary was playing well, with 879 yards and eight touchdowns through the first five games of the season. Now, the Wolfpack turn to Bailey Hockman in order to keep their momentum alive.

Despite the injuries at quarterback, UNC isn’t looking past NC State.

“We had a lot of success against those guys,” Sam Howell told reporters earlier this week. “But I think they’re a lot better football team this year than they were last year, so we definitely have to be prepared for that. And we’re not the same team as last year. So it’s a new year, both two new teams, so we can’t really look at last year.”

Carolina is an 18-point favorite over NC State at the time of publishing.

Kickoff Time

Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. from Chapel Hill.

Broadcast Schedule

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

Our coverage of UNC vs. NC State 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 ESPN. 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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