Charlotte vs. UNC projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 2

After an uninspiring start to his college coaching life, Bill Belichick will have another go in Week 2 with Charlotte vs. UNC. The game is set to be played at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, with kickoff at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday.

The in-state rivalry is one of Week 2’s most anticipated games, with a lot at stake for the Tar Heels coach. Below are the projected lineups for the teams.

Charlotte vs. UNC projected starting lineup for Week 2

Charlotte’s projected starting lineup

The following is the projected starting lineup for Charlotte on offense against UNC:

Position	No.	Starters
QB	15	Conner Harrell
RB	21	Henry Rutledge
WR-X	8	Sean Brown
WR-Z	4	Justin Olson
WR-H	11	KD Hunter-Gibson
TE	0	Joey Bearns III
LT	56	Andrew Adair
LG	57	Mason Bowers
C	65	Boston Brinkley
RG	76	Isaiah Bullerdick
RT	55	Mo Clipper Jr.

The following is the projected starting lineup for Charlotte on defense against UNC:

Position.	No	Starters
DE	97	Jalar Holley
DT	90	Chris Morton
DT	55	Cheick Kaba
DE	10	Jorel Liverpool
LB1	30	Braden Mullen
LB2	41	Justin Hayes
LB3	36	Parker Startz
CB1	6	Ja’Qurious Conley
CB2	43	Randy Franklin
SS	12	CJ Clinkscales Jr.
FS	25	Dy’Lon Womack

Here’s Charlotte’s projected starting lineup on special teams against UNC:

Position	No.	Starters
PK	37	Liam Boyd
P	92	Andrew Bennett
LS	39	Colby Garfield

UNC’s projected starting lineup

Here’s UNC’s projected starting lineup on offense against Charlotte:

Position	No.	Starters
QB	14	Max Johnson
RB	23	Charleston French
WR-X	11	Paul Billups II
WR-Z	3	Chris Culliver
WR-H	15	Nathan Leacock
TE	89	Paul Barton II
LT	68	Aidan Banfield
LG	58	Austin Blaske
C	71	William Boone
RG	78	Trevyon Green
RT	66	Jordan Hall

Below is UNC’s projected starting lineup on defense against Charlotte:

Position	No.	Starters
DE	9	Melkart Abou-Jaoude
DT	94	Isaiah Johnson
DT	92	CJ Mims
DE	8	Smith Vilbert
LB1	4	Mikai Gbayor
LB2	40	Tyler Thompson
LB3	30	Evan Bennett
CB1	26	Khalil Conley
CB2	32	Jermaine Anderson
SS	29	Marcus Allen
FS	31	Will Hardy

The following are UNC’s projected starters on special teams against Charlotte:

Position	No.	Starters
PK	90	Rece Verhoff
P	93	Jacob Horvath
LS	48	Gannon Burt

Charlotte vs. UNC Depth Chart for Week 2

Charlotte 49ers Depth Chart

Here’s Charlotte’s depth chart for offense:

Position	No.	Player Name
QB	15	Conner Harrell
QB	12	Grayson Loftis
QB	16	Luke McNulty
RB	21	Henry Rutledge
RB	23	CJ Stokes
RB	6	Rod Gainey Jr.
WR	8	Sean Brown
WR	4	Justin Olson
WR	11	KD Hunter-Gibson
WR	10	Ta'ir Brooks
TE	0	Joey Bearns III
TE	85	Jason Jeffares
TE	17	Gus McGee
OL	56	Andrew Adair
OL	57	Mason Bowers
OL	65	Boston Brinkley
OL	76	Isaiah Bullerdick
OL	55	Mo Clipper Jr.

Here’s Charlotte’s depth chart for defense:

Position	No.	Player Name
DE	55	Cheick Kaba
DE	10	Jorel Liverpool
DE	7	DJ Burgess
NT	51	Jamarrion Solomon
NT	50	Ayo Tifase
DT	15	Mayco Williams
DT	97	Jalar Holley
DT	18	Zion Shockley
DT	99	Jaylen Doss
RUSH	44	Braden Mullen
RUSH	24	Jaylon Johnson
RUSH	32	Curtis Simpson
WLB	35	Shay Taylor
WLB	19	Kadin Schmitz
WLB	30	Stellan Bowman
MLB	40	Reid Williford
MLB	13	Gavin Willis
LB	41	Justin Hayes

Below is Charlotte’s depth chart for special teams:

Position	No.	Player Name
K	37	Liam Boyd
P	92	Andrew Bennett
LS	39	Colby Garfield

UNC Tar Heels Depth Chart

The Tar Heels’ depth chart on the offense is as follows:

Position	No.	Player Name
QB	7	Gio Lopez
QB	14	Max Johnson
RB	4	Caleb Hood
RB	28	Benjamin Hall
RB	21	Davion Gause
WR	1	Jordan Shipp
WR	15	Nathan Leacock
WR	3	Chris Culliver
WR	8	Kobe Paysour
WR	0	Alex Taylor
TE	80	Jordan Owens
TE	18	Connor Cox
TE	19	Jake Johnson
LT	71	William Boone
LG	68	Aidan Banfield
C	53	Christo Kelly
RG	52	Daniel King
RT	55	Jakai Moore

Here’s the Tar Heels’ defensive depth chart:

Position	No.	Player Name
DE	8	Smith Vilbert
DE	25	Joseph Mupoyi
DT	94	Isaiah Johnson
DT	90	Xavier Lewis
LB	4	Mikai Gbayor
LB	40	Tyler Thompson
LB	30	Evan Bennett
CB	26	Khalil Conley
CB	32	Jermaine Anderson
SS	29	Marcus Allen
FS	31	Will Hardy

Here’s a look at the Tar Heels’ depth chart on special teams:

Position	No.	Player Name
PK	97	Guytano Bartolomeo
P	93	Jacob Horvath
LS	48	Gannon Burt

How to watch Charlotte vs. UNC? TV channel and live stream details

The Charlotte vs. UNC Week 2 game is set to kick off at 7 p.m. ET and will be live on ESPN+. It can also be livestreamed on Fubo.

Some key details for the Charlotte vs. UNC matchup:

Date: Saturday, Sept. 6
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo

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