The North Carolina Tar Heels kicked off its season with a 31-17 win against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Duke’s Mayo Classic.
Before kick-off, UNC announced that the Tar Heels would be without transfer wideout Nate McCollum and defensive back DeAndre Boykins out with a lower-body injury. A team already missing a top transfer in Tez Walker due to eligibility issues tacked on more pressure as Drake Maye would be without two top skill makers on UNC offense.
Despite the hit the Tar Heels took before the game started, the game plan appeared intact, as UNC could create constant drives throughout.
The biggest question was the defense for North Carolina, with significant struggles in the past few seasons, but that was answered early with massive momentum shifts created by the D.
Unsurprisingly, this game brought quite a reaction, with fans pouring in reactions to UNC vs. South Carolina. Let us examine how the fans reacted to the Battle of the Carolinas.