June 3, 2008

Chapel Hill, N.C. ------ Kickoff times for the first two games of the 2008 University of North Carolina football season have been set and both will be played at night. The Tar Heels' season opener vs. McNeese State on Saturday, Aug. 30 will kick off at 6 p.m. at Kenan Stadium and will not be televised. Following a week off, Carolina travels to Rutgers for a nationally-televised ESPN Thursday night game Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

After the first three weeks of the season, game times and TV will be announced weekly with ESPN/ABC and Raycom Sports making their choices with a 12-day advanced notice beginning on Monday, Sept. 8 (for games on Saturday, Sept. 20).