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UNC Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. Got the Job Done in Tar Heel Debut
Amid the soggy, sloppy conditions beneath a gray Dublin sky, North Carolina quarterback
Billy Edwards completed 16-of-28 passes for 232 yards against TCU. He didn’t throw a touchdown pass, but more importantly, he limited mistakes, finishing without a turnover in a defensive slugfest defined by field position and capitalizing on the opposition’s miscues. (
Inside Carolina)
100 Years of Kenan Stadium: ‘I Fell in Love’
Bryn Renner threw for more than 8,000 yards during his time as UNC’s quarterback, and now serves as an analyst for the Tar Heel Sports Network. But once upon a time, Renner was a prospect attending a football camp in Chapel Hill. In today’s installment, Renner remembers his first visit to Kenan Stadium and recalls why it started a lifelong love affair. (
Chapelboro.com)
PFF lists UNC Football’s best players from upset of TCU
Offense:
Billy Edwards Jr., QB (Grade: 76.8): Edwards recorded 232 yards on 16-of-28 passing (57.1%) with no turnovers. His efficiency peaked on play action, while managing 50% completion under pressure; Defense:
Xavier Lewis, DL (Grade: 88.2). Lewis dominated with seven tackles, 4.5 TFLs, and two sacks. His run defense was elite (89.5 grade). (
USA Today)
UNC Football Opener Sets Up Tar Heels For Success
This is the benefit of a win in the season opener. If North Carolina loses that game on Saturday, it’s a long time to ETSU, and then you’re talking about having to go into Clemson, where you’re going to be an underdog, knowing that you’ve already lost a game. But you win the opener – cathartic – that gives you a reason to feel confident. It wasn’t fluky. (
Inside Carolina)
How a name in common brought UNC Football's living mascot tradition to Dublin
Stasia Droze Jost had found something. It was with a 3 a.m. Google search that she stumbled across the exact name she was looking for in Ireland. And of course, UNC Football was set to play its season-opener against TCU in Dublin. So the director of the upcoming documentary “More than a Mascot” called her executive producer, Brad Bennett. (
MSN.com)
Jelani Thurman Shines Wearing Number 45
The first play for UNC Football on Saturday night in Ireland went to number 45 for 20 yards to the Tar Heels' 45-yard line. Two plays later, number 45 split the seam for another 35 yards deep into TCU territory. Those receptions for tight end
Jelani Thurman were just a sample of why he left the Aer Lingus Classic as offensive MVP in UNC's 15-10 win. (
TarHeel247)
College Football TV Ratings: North Carolina vs. TCU draws 4.9 million viewers in Week 0
To start his second year as UNC head coach,
Bill Belichick got a signature win over TCU. The matchup in Ireland also brought strong TV ratings. UNC’s victory in Dublin averaged 4.9 million viewers on ESPN, the network said Tuesday. That includes a peak audience of 5.8 million viewers to make it the second most-watched Week 0 game since 2019. (
On3.com)
100 Years of Kenan Stadium: Jones Angell’s First Visit
Longtime listeners of 97.9 The Hill now know
Jones Angell as the Voice of the Tar Heels, but Angell grew up as just another fan from Jacksonville, N.C. In today’s installment, Angell remembers his first time attending a UNC football game in Kenan Stadium, and why the circumstances of that day provided a good omen of things to come in his life. (
Chapelboro.com)
What's New In Kenan Stadium In 2026
UNC Football's 100th season in Kenan Stadium gets underway in just under two weeks, and Carolina Athletics wants to make sure Tar Heel fans are prepared for their return to Kenan Stadium ahead of the Sept. 12 home opener against ETSU. Check out the updated gameday experiences and procedures. More details will be posted throughout the season. (
GoHeels.com)
Across the Sea, an Opening-Week Catharsis for UNC Football
The Tar Heels felt the rain on their skin. No one else could feel it for them. Only they could let it in. They drenched themselves in words unspoken. They played TCU with arms wide open. And Saturday is where their book begins. The 15-10 win against the Horned Frogs was just one game. But for UNC, it felt a heck of a lot more important than that. (
Chapelboro.com)