How to Watch UConn vs North Carolina, Live Stream Fenway Bowl, TV Channel

The Fenway Bowl brings an intriguing matchup to the historic Fenway Park on Saturday, as the UConn Huskies (8-4) square off against the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-6). Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. ET and fans can tune in on ESPN.

How to Watch UConn vs North Carolina in the Fenway Bowl:

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 11:00 AM ET
• Channel: ESPN
• Stream: Fubo

The Huskies wrapped up their regular season with a 47-42 victory over UMass, and that’s been a recurring theme for UConn lately: high-scoring games with little regard for defense, which means we should see a shootout today.

UConn’s offense has been humming, led by QB Zion Turner, who’s been the key to their late-season success. However, their defense has been a bit of an adventure, allowing opponents to keep things closer than they’d like. Fenway Park’s chilly December weather might not cool off this red-hot Huskies offense.

For the Tar Heels, the end of the 2024 season has been defined by upheaval. With legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick set to take over in 2025, interim coach Freddie Kitchens is running the show for now. The Tar Heels stumbled to a 6-6 finish, closing the season with back-to-back losses to Boston College and NC State.

Adding to their woes, RB Omarion Hampton—who tallied 1,660 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns this season—has opted out to prepare for the NFL Draft. His absence leaves a gaping hole in an already sputtering offense.

Offensive play-calling duties fall to interim OC Lonnie Galloway, who has limited experience in the role but is no stranger to game-day adjustments.