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:
- NC College Football Rushing Leaders: Five players have joined 1,000-yard club
UNC’s Omarion Hampton, NC Wesleyan’s Anthony Byrd lead the way after Week 12 - Fabulous 15: Wingate Remains Atop 2024 North Carolina College Football Rankings
Bulldogs finish 9-1 with SAC title, top 2024 NC college football rankings heading into playoffs - Catawba RB LJ Turner, Lenoir-Rhyne WR DeAree Rogers enter transfer portal
Turner finished 2024 season with 1,224 rushing yards, 13 TDs - Week 12 Stat Champs: UNCP goes out with a bang in Mountain East swansong
Conference players of the week Colin Johnson, Malik McKinzie lead the way - UNC Pembroke Ends Season with Dominant Win, 13 Make All-Conference
Braves blast Concord 63-7 to finish with 6-5 record
