The North Carolina Tar Heels are looking to go 2-1 on the young college football season, but it won’t be an easy task. The Tar Heels will face arguably their toughest opponent of the season thus far when the Illinois Fighting Illini come into Chapel Hill. The Illini are 2-0 on the season and fired head coach Tim Beck just days before the season opener.
The Heels are coming off a win over NC A&T, which they needed after a tough loss to South Carolina in the season opener. Here’s what you need to know about the game on Saturday as the Heels look to move across the .