UNC vs. Minnesota kickoff delayed due to inclement weather

Kickoff for the Minnesota–UNC game on Thursday night has been moved back due to inclement weather. The game will begin at 9:00 PM EST instead of 8:00 PM EST, the originally scheduled time. North Carolina and Minnesota made the announcement on their Twitter pages. There’s expected to be lightning and thunderstorms in the Minneapolis area, according to several different reports.

The game will still air on FOX.

On Wednesday evening, Minnesota announced they’ll be wearing special gold uniforms for the game.

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How to watch UNC vs. Minnesota

Time: 8:00 PM EST

Channel: FOX, FuboTV (streaming)

Location: Huntington Bank Stadium — Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minnesota features one of the deepest backfields in the Big Ten. They’ve got a number of talented running backs that will be difficult for the UNC defense to stop: Darius Taylor, Jordan Nubin, Sieh Bangura, and Marcus Major.

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In addition, the Golden Gophers return four starting offensive linemen from the 2023 campaign. Last season, the unit earned a Top 40 run blocking grade (68.0) from Pro Football Focus. The star of the offensive line is Aireontae Ersery, who’s expected to be one of the top offensive linemen selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 6-6, 330-pounder enters his third season as a starter at the tackle position and he earned second team All-Big Ten honors in 2023.

Darius Taylor racked up over 800 all-purpose yards last season as a true freshman for Minnesota. Jordan Nubin had 559 rushing yards and three touchdowns for Minnesota in 2023. Sieh Bangura has been one of the best running backs in the Mid-American Conference the past two seasons for the Ohio Bobcats. In 2022, he racked up over 1,200 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns. In 2023, he had over 900 all-purpose yards and eight total touchdowns.

Minnesota has another dangerous weapon at wideout. Receiver Daniel Jackson is one of the nation’s best and has been no stranger to spectacular catches over the years. He hauled in 831 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in 2023. Look for him to be one of the more dominant wideouts in the Big Ten in 2024.

Tailback Omarion Hampton figures to be the most important piece of the UNC offensive attack. He rushed for 1,504 yards and 15 touchdowns last season, firmly cementing his status as one of the nation’s best running backs. As a receiver, he also hauled in 29 catches for 222 yards and one touchdown.

Hampton is joined on the offensive side of the ball by tight end Bryson Nesbit. He’s hauled in over 500 receiving yards in back-to-back seasons the past years and figures to be an important weapon for quarterbacks Max Johnson and Conner Harrell. UNC head coach Mack Brown has indicated he wants to play both quarterbacks for the season. We’ll see how that plays out.

It should be an exciting Week 1 matchup for both teams.