Tar Heels taking a risk with neutral-site opener, but rivals want in

Posted Jul 26, 2015
Larry Fedora acknowledges there are inherent risks in opening the football season against an SEC opponent at a neutral site on national television. The North Carolina coach also feels the TV exposure and recruiting impact from playing South Carolina in Charlotte on Sept. 3 offers a potential reward that far outweighs those risks. (Charlotte Observer)

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