North Carolina’s first three football games will be televised this season, including a 3:30 p.m. ESPNU matchup against Virginia on Sept. 17 in the third week of the year. ESPNU is available in more than 73 million homes nationwide.

Tar Heels start the season with three consecutive home games for the first time since 2006, beginning with a 3:30 p.m. matchup against James Madison on Sept. 3. The game will be televised on the league’s new syndicated Regional Sports Network, which will be available throughout the ACC footprint, and includes Fox Sports South.

Carolina’s non-conference contest vs. Big East rival Rutgers will be televised by the ACC Network at its new 12:30 p.m. kickoff time. Other times and television schedules will be released later.