Getty Mack Brown looks to keep building UNC football in 2022.
North Carolina football players come into this year’s spring football game with a little extra off-field motivation.
The game (3 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ACC Network. But if you don’t have cable or don’t have that channel, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the UNC spring game online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need both the main channel package and the “Sports Plus” add-on, both of which can be included with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the UNC spring game live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ACC Network is included in “Choice” and above, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the UNC spring game live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network Extra and 45-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ACC Network, and you can get $10 off your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the UNC spring game live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. It doesn’t come with a free trial, but it’s a good option if you plan on keeping a streaming service long-term:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the UNC spring game live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the UNC spring game live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
UNC Spring Game 2022 Preview
North Carolina will use its spring game as a way to support wide receiver Tylee Craft, who recently received a diagnosis of a rare form of cancer according to UNC Athletics. The Tar Heels are calling it the #TyleeStrong Spring Game.
Craft, a four-star recruit, discovered the cancer after being seen for back pain in March, which he shared via Twitter. He said in his social media message that he hope to return to the field soon.
UNC notably had depth issues at receiver before Craft’s diagnosis. Josh Downs produced a big season for the Tar Heels in 2021 with 1,335 yards and eight touchdowns, but UNC had a big dropoff in production behind Downs.
“We’ve had a very unusual circumstance there,” UNC head coach Mack Brown told the media on March 29 via 247 Sports. “Beau Corrales goes to SMU after not being able to play last year. And then you have Khafre Brown and Emory Simmons transfer, and then Tylee [Craft] gets sick. So all of a sudden, there’s four guys that you were planning on that aren’t here anymore. And that’s kind of what the transfer portal does to you.”
North Carolina also seeks a new starting quarterback after Sam Howell departed for this month’s NFL Draft. Howell had a record-setting career at UNC as the Times-News’ Adam Smith described it.
Drake Maye and Jacolby Criswell will vie for the start job.
“They’re so much more confident, and you could tell that last year when you have no chance to play unless someone gets hurt, you’re less intense,” Brown told the media on Friday, April 7, via 247 Sports. “It’s real. They didn’t think they were really going to play because Sam never got hurt. We weren’t beating people badly enough to let them get in. Other than the game with Wofford, where I really felt like they focused and had a great week’s practice.
“They know it’s here now,” Brown added. “It’s real, and they’re in a battle to see who plays. It’s every minute of every day. We’re grading every throw they make. You can tell. We’ve talked a lot about getting the ball out of your hands because we’ve got to get the ball out of our hands fast. We’ve put in some quicks. We’re moving the quarterbacks. We’re doing some things now that we think will help this offense that we didn’t do in the first three years.”