North Carolina-Minnesota free livestream: How to watch college football game, TV, time

The North Carolina Tar Heels play against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their season opener tonight. The matchup will be broadcasted on FOX at 7 p.m. CT. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by Fubo TV and DirecTV Stream.

North Carolina began their 2023 campaign with an 8-2 record, but they ended the season on a three-game losing streak. The team will try to bounce back with a better performance in 2024, as they try to earn a spot in the new 12-team College Football Playoff.

The Tar Heels lost their star quarterback Drake Maye in the offseason because he was selected with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He threw for 24 touchdowns and more than 3,600 yards last year, so North Carolina will be missing a lot of offensive production this season.

North Carolina has two quarterbacks that could receive playing time tonight, including Max Johnson and Conner Harrell.

Johnson is entering his senior year, and he was in the Southeastern Conference prior to 2024. He performed decently at Texas A&M over the past two seasons, throwing for 12 touchdowns and nearly 2,000 yards.

Meanwhile, Harrell is entering his sophomore campaign, and he was on North Carolina’s roster in 2023. He completed four passes for 71 yards and a touchdown during his freshman season.

After a couple of nine-win seasons, Minnesota struggled mightily in 2023. The team ended the year with a 6-7 record, so they will try to start off the 2024 season with a victory.

The Golden Gophers will be led by their star running back Darius Taylor, who ran for nearly 800 yards last year. He ran for more than 200 yards in Minnesota’s bowl game, so he will try to carry that momentum into his sophomore season. Notably, Taylor suffered an injury earlier this month, so he is questionable to play in tonight’s matchup.

Fans can watch this college football game for free online by using the free trials offered by Fubo TV and DirecTV Stream.