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Week 8, Sat, Oct 24, Time TBA local

Syracuse Orangeat North Carolina Tar Heels

Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill. Fly into RDU.

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The matchup

Syracuse

1-2

North Carolina

2-1

29% to winESPN's model71% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

North Carolina has won 2 of its last 5.

Syracuse has won 1 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives North Carolina a 71 percent chance at home.

Syracuse

L70-7 @ NDL34-12 vs BCW66-3 vs UNHL21-18 vs CALL27-13 @ PITT
  • Passing YardsS. Angeli, 57/104, 731 YDS, 4 TD, 5 INT
  • Rushing YardsT. Hill, 18 CAR, 147 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving YardsU. Hatcher, 17 REC, 282 YDS, 2 TD

North Carolina

L32-25 vs DUKEL42-19 @ NCSUW15-10 vs TCUW35-3 vs ETSUL28-20 @ CLEM
  • Passing YardsB. Edwards Jr., 44/78, 611 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing YardsB. Hall, 33 CAR, 215 YDS
  • Receiving YardsJ. Thurman, 11 REC, 183 YDS, 1 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about Kenan Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Franklin Street, downtown Chapel Hill. Walk. The Graduate Chapel Hill at 311 W. Franklin Street puts you on the bar strip, walking distance from campus.
  • Carolina Inn, on campus. Walk. Historic inn at 211 Pittsboro Street, on the UNC campus.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Franklin Street, downtown Chapel Hill's main strip on the north edge of campus, with Top of the Hill, He's Not Here, Four Corners and Might As Well.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
RDU Raleigh-Durham International, about 18 miles east of Chapel Hill.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Tar Heel Express from Friday Center. South Road by Carmichael Arena and Woollen Gym. Tar Heel Express from Southern Village. South Road by Carmichael Arena and Woollen Gym. Rideshare. South Columbia bus lane between Manning Drive and South Road.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Starts four hours before kickoff at every home game around Kenan Stadium: the Kickoff Club, a Coca-Cola Fan Zone, food trucks, games, the Ram Pen with Rameses and the team's Bell Tower Walk. Public lots include 700 Hibbard Lot, Branson St. Lot, Cardinal Deck, Jackson Deck, Manning Lot and South Chiller Lot. Permits are valid from 8 AM. REVELxp sets up reserved tailgates by the Bell Tower, the Amphitheater outside the Kenan Football Center and other spots, for groups of five to 1,000. Email [email protected]. RVs park free at the Friday Center Park and Ride Lot: arrive after 6 PM Friday, leave by 5 PM Sunday, up to seven spaces per RV, no hookups or generators. Pick up a paper bag at a Rameses Recycles tent, fill it with bottles and cans, and bring it back.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, including gallon freezer bags, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
  • Cashless: Concessions are cashless. Beer and wine sales end at the start of the fourth quarter, two per transaction, and vertical licenses are not accepted.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
Visit Chapel Hill lists tours of the Kenan Football Center, the Smith Center and central campus athletics. The team's Bell Tower Walk is part of the Bell Tower Block Party around Kenan Stadium before every home game.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Tar Heel Express buses run back to the park and ride lots continuously for about 45 minutes after the game.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't arrive in a lot before 8 AM: parking permits are not valid until then.

Bars near the stadium

From a specialist guide

  • Top of the Hill

    100 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC

    Restaurant and brewery with beer brewed on site and an outdoor deck looking over downtown.

    Away fans: everyone; locals, visitors and alumni call it TOPO.

  • He's Not Here

    112 1/2 West Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC

    Franklin Street bar, home of the Blue Cup, with about 26 beers on tap.

    Away fans: students and alumni; home of the Blue Cup.

  • Four Corners

    175 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC

    Franklin Street's casual spot for the Carolina sports experience, with a nod to Dean Smith and house-made food.

    Away fans: carolina sports crowd.

  • Might As Well Bar & Grill

    206 W Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC

    Bar and grill with fresh food, drink specials and a good setup for watching a game.

    Away fans: game watchers; drink specials.

Sidequests in Chapel Hill

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Photo50 points

    The Old Well

    The Old Well stands on East Cameron Avenue, facing South Building. It's the heart of the old campus.

    Free. The day before

  2. Drink75 points

    Beer on the Top of the Hill deck

    House-brewed beer on an outdoor deck looking over Franklin Street.

    $$. The day before

  3. Eat50 points

    Breakfast at Sutton's Drug Store

    An old drugstore counter on Franklin Street has served hometown food and milkshakes since 1923.

    $. 5 hours before kickoff

  4. Tailgate75 points

    Bell Tower Block Party

    Food trucks, the Kickoff Club, and Rameses in the Ram Pen circle the stadium. It starts four hours before kickoff.

    Free. 4 hours before kickoff

  5. Ritual75 points

    The team's Bell Tower Walk

    The Tar Heels walk past the Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower on the way to Kenan Stadium. It's part of the pregame party.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  6. Drink65 points

    A Blue Cup at He's Not Here

    The Franklin Street bar is known for its Blue Cup.

    $. 4 hours after kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Kenan Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower level, end zoneLower level, corner, home side, coveredLower level, home sidelineLower level, corner, home sideLower level, end zoneLower level, corner, visitor sideLower level, visitor sidelineLower level, corner, visitor side, coveredUpper level, end zoneUpper level, corner, home sideUpper level, home sidelineUpper level, corner, home sideUpper level, end zoneUpper level, corner, visitor sideUpper level, visitor sidelineUpper level, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower level100 to 131Upper level200 to 212CoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.