The Tar Heels debuted a new starting quarterback and dealt with a handful of impact players sidelined, but comfortably took care of the visiting Charlotte 49ers, 38-20. North Carolina is once again undefeated through two weeks, something they’ve achieved in three consecutive seasons.
Conner Harrell was the spotlight story of the week leading up to Week 2, making his first regular season start following Max Johnson’s season-ending injury. Prior to kickoff though, it was announced that Kaimon Rucker and Darwin Barlow were out with undisclosed injuries. The bad news continued, as the Tar Heels lost Bryson Nesbit, Omarion Hampton, and multiple offensive lineman during Saturday's contest, leaving Mack Brown and his squad with some unfamiliar combinations.