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Social Media reacts to UNC winning season opener against Minnesota

matthew beighle
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Aug 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive lineman Travis Shaw (4) and wide receiver Jordan Shipp (1) celebrate their teams win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers after the game at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive lineman Travis Shaw (4) and wide receiver Jordan Shipp (1) celebrate their teams win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers after the game at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

UNC football went on the road for a rare true road game to open up the season and went to a power conference opponent in the Big Ten's Minnesota. The game was nothing short of a nailbiter keeping everyone on their toes to the final seconds.

UNC's Max Johnson threw an interception while Minnesota's Max Brosmer gave up a costly fumble. Teams capitalized on turnovers with Minnesota scoring two touchdowns and UNC seeing Max Johnson score his first touchdown as a Tar Heel before exiting the game with a lower leg injury following a sack.

The game came down to kickers though. Noah Burnette hit all four field goals he attempted which proved to be the game-winning mentality, while the Gophers' kicker missed a cheap shot early and missed the attempted game-winning 47-yard field goal with four seconds left to give the game to UNC 19-17.

Here's how social media reacted to the game.

Noah Burnette was the hero

A BIG moment for Conner Harrell

Omarion Hampton takes over

The Conner Harrell era

Missing Drake Maye

It was ugly but they got it done

Moving on to Charlotte

That felt like Big Ten football

UNC's defensive line impressed

Max Johnson's early struggles

Tre Boston loves the win!

The Litte Tar Heels?

Uh, P.J.?

Heels win!

ACC! ACC! ACC!

Omarion Hampton can fly

Amare Campbell impressed

This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire : Social Media reacts to UNC winning season opener against Minnesota