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South Carolina owes North Carolina $1 million for canceled football series

Will South Carolina pay the $1 million penalty and what will be the consequences?

The payment affects the financial and competitive balance between the two programs.

24 reports9 outlets

When this was hot

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The coverage 10

Why South Carolina owes North Carolina $1 million for canceling football seriesThe State · Jun 5
South Carolina football owes UNC $1 million for canceled home-and-home seriesGreenville Online · Jun 5
South Carolina to pay UNC $1M for canceling football seriesWRAL · Jun 5
Home-And-Home Football Series Between UNC and South Carolina CanceledOn3 · May 22

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South Carolina – North Carolina Cancel Home-and-Home Football Series – University of South Carolina AthleticsUniversity of South Carolina Athletics · May 22
South Carolina football cancels ACC series, adds new opponent to scheduleThe State · May 22
South Carolina football vs UNC games canceled amid SEC, ACC schedule changesGreenville Online · May 22
South Carolina, North Carolina mutally cancel home-and-home football seriesOn3 · May 22
Football’s Home-And-Home Series With South Carolina CanceledUniversity of North Carolina Athletics · May 22
North Carolina, South Carolina Cancel Football Series - And Fans Aren't HappyYahoo Sports · May 22

What fans said

Mixed reaction17% negative6 reactions

Schedule news: South Carolina and North Carolina have canceled their 2028-29 home-and-home series. They note both the SEC and ACC are moving to nine conference games.
BlueskyMay 22
South Carolina & UNC announce that they have mutually agreed to cancel their home-and-home football series for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. In release, they note that both the SEC and ACC are moving to nine-game conference schedules in 2026.
BlueskyMay 22

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