Open Date Equals Reset Button For UNC Football Posted Oct 22, 2024 The first open date in the UNC football schedule couldn’t have come at a better time. To say the Tar Heels were reeling would be an understatement. So, not having to spend last week preparing for an opponent and having a game over the weekend gave the program a needed respite from football and allowed them to grieve the death of receiver Tylee Craft. (Tar Heel Illustrated)