The last time UNC was on national television, the Tar Heels suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of a struggling Florida State program.

On Friday, Mack Brown and Carolina will look to rewrite the story when No. 2 Notre Dame comes to Chapel Hill.

The Tar Heels are coming off back-to-back games in which they scored more than 50 points. However, offense will be hard to come by against a Notre Dame defense that ranks 11th in the country in yards per game allowed (304.1).

If the toughest matchup on the field is UNC’s offense vs. Notre Dame’s defense, then the Tar Heels need a strong defensive effort in order to hold an edge in this game. Quarterback Ian Book has been efficient for the Fighting Irish this season (11 touchdowns, one interception), but the strength of their offense lies in in the rushing attack with Kyren Williams (777 yards, 10 touchdowns).

Notre Dame is a 7.5 favorite over UNC at the time of publishing.

Kickoff Time

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 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. Notre Dame begins at 12:30 p.m. with the Inside Carolina Live pregame show. At 2:30, 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. 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):

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

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