The North Carolina football team’s 2012-13 schedule, released Monday, includes a number of firsts for the Tar Heels.
Led by new head coach Larry Fedora, the Tar Heels will open the season at home against Elon on Sept. 1, facing the Phoenix for the first time in school history.
North Carolina will also play Idaho for the first time in school history Sept. 29, hosting the Vandals before beginning a seven-game stretch against ACC opponents.
The Tar Heels will close their season against Maryland, a team they haven’t faced since 2008.
The finale will mark the first time since 1998 that UNC has closed its season against an opponent other than Duke. The Tar Heels will make the trip to Durham on Oct. 27.
Overall, UNC will play seven home games and five games against opponents from the state of North Carolina.
The 2012-13 football schedule:
Sept. 1 vs. Elon
Sept. 8 at Wake Forest
Sept. 15 at Louisville
Sept. 22 vs. East Carolina
Sept. 29 vs. Idaho
Oct. 6 vs. Virginia Tech
Oct. 13 at Miami
Oct. 20 at Duke
Oct. 27 vs. N.C. State
Nov. 10 vs. Georgia Tech
Nov. 15 at Virginia
Nov. 24 vs. Maryland
