As 21st Ranked North Carolina Is Kicking Off Their 2023 Season Tonight They're Opposing South Carolina In Duke's Mayo Classic In Charlotte At Bank Of America Stadium Home Of NFL's Carolina Panthers

As 21st North Carolina is kicking off their 2023 season tonight they’re opposing South Carolina in Duke’s Mayo Classic in Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium home of the NFL’s Carolina’s Panthers.

North Carolina previously played South Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl during 2021 season where North Carolina lost to South Carolina 38-21.

As North Carolina lost to South Carolina in Duke’s Mayo Bowl during 2021 season Jaheim Bell had five catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns for South Carolina (7-6), which rebounded nicely after it lost 30-0 to Clemson in its regular-season finale on Nov. 27. Kevin Harris added 169 yards rushing and a score, helping secure the mayo bath for Beamer. 

Beamer joked that the mayo dump was "more awful than I thought it would be."

"I got hammered in the back of the head from the cooler — and then came the mayo," Beamer said. "I may have an concussion. It was awful. ... I have mayo in my pockets, I think."

Bell came into the game with 338 yards receiving and three TDs during the regular season, but figured prominently into the game plan early on.

The sophomore tight end got free for a 69-yard touchdown reception from converted wide receiver Dakereon Joyner and hauled in a 66-yard TD catch from former graduate assistant coach Zeb Noland on South Carolina's first two possessions.

Juju McDowell added a 35-yard TD run in the second quarter as South Carolina averaged 11.6 yards per play while opening a 25-13 lead in the first half.

Sam Howell who is now a starting in the NFL for Washington threw for 205 yards and a touchdown for the Tar Heels (6-7), and reserve running back British Brooks had a bowl record 63-yard touchdown run for North Carolina.

According to article on goheels.com

Kickoff is set for 7:30pm from Bank Of America Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ABC!