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

UNC hosts Western Carolina on Saturday in its final home game of the 2020 coronavirus-impacted season.

There won’t be any doubt about the outcome of the game — Carolina is currently a 40-point favorite. Instead, the focus of the game will be on the outgoing senior class.

The seniors on the team arrived when Larry Fedora was head coach and suffered through a few losing seasons before Mack Brown was brought in. Brown has often praised the senior class for their ability to adapt and become leaders through the change.

“You look at the senior class, they’ve been really, really important to us,” Brown told reporters after practice on Wednesday. “It’s very, very difficult in a transition for them, when coach Fedora and his staff brought them in. And then they had certain offense, certain defense and special teams coaches that they dealt with. Maybe even two or three different ones in some cases, like [redshirt senior cornerback] Patrice Rene. And these guys have really stepped up and done well.”

Seniors who will be playing their final game in Kenan Stadium include wide receiver Dazz Newsome, running back Michael Carter, linebackers Chazz Surratt and Tomon Fox among others.

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. Western Carolina 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 the ACC Network. 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

More information on how to sync your feed can be found here.

Featured image via ACC Media

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