Since the establishment of the team in 1888 , North Carolina has appeared in 30 bowl games , included in these games are three combined appearances in the traditional '' big four '' bowl games ( the Rose , Sugar , Cotton , and Orange ) .
Since the establishment of the team in 1888 , North Carolina has appeared in 30 bowl games . 
 Included in these games are three combined appearances in the traditional '' big four '' bowl games ( the Rose , Sugar , Cotton , and Orange ) .