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North Carolina practiced for 90 minutes in steady rain at Aviva Stadium only hours after its overnight flight to Dublin for the TCU opener.

UNC researched a sleep plan that called for players to rest during the flight and catch up after Thursday's practice as they adjusted to the five-hour time change.

The Tar Heels emphasized hydration before and during travel and tested every player after arrival to reduce soft-tissue injury risk before facing TCU.