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UNC vs South Carolina: Three Things To Watch

After a spring and summer full of transfers and realignment talk, football is finally about to really begin. The season starts with a bang tonight, as Florida faces off against Utah in an actual game, and just two days later we get to see Carolina take the field. It’s only been over eight months since the Holiday Bowl after all.

As part of our continuing preview of the game, here’s three things to watch for when the Tar Heels and Gamecocks take to the turf field in Charlotte Saturday night.

Emphasis on the run

It’s been pretty clear what Carolina is looking for with the hiring of Chip Lindsey as the offensive coordinator.