The time for preseason chatter is finished.
We’re done with Media Days. And fall camps. And – though we had fun debating them and putting them together – preseason all-conference, all-state and all-American lists.
At long last, let’s play some games!
Five season openers involving North Carolina college teams are on the docket for Thursday, with two more – pushed back by Hurricane Idalia’s visit to Southeastern North Carolina – coming Friday afternoon.
Check back here for final scores:
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Thursday, August 31 Barton 41, Chowan 0 FINAL Wake Forest 37, Elon 17 FINAL William & Mary 34, Campbell 24 FINAL NC State 24, Connecticut 14 FINAL UAB 35, NC A&T 6 FINAL Friday, September 1 Fayetteville State at UNC Pembroke 3 p.m. Albany State at Wingate 4 p.m.
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The Latest Headlines From NC Football News:
- Doug Martin Joins Elon as OC; Yurk, Brayboy Headline Phoenix All-Americans
Martin has been a head coach at New Mexico State, Kent State and an assistant at ECU - Adrian Jones Takes Helm at Elizabeth City State: Can He Rebuild the Vikings?
Former Shaw Bears coach replaces Marcus Hilliard after three challenging seasons - Grimsley whirls by Rolesville 35-23 for NCHSAA 4A state championship
Whirlies complete undefeated season with second win over Rams - Campbell football adds two transfer QBs; wide receiver Sincere Brown coming back
Jalen Ferguson joins Camels after throwing 48 TD passes for Lenoir-Rhyne from 2023-24 - Youth movement: Davidson hires Saj Thakkar, 33, to lead football program
Thakkar will be formally introduced at an 11 a.m. Friday press conference.
