UNC Football Encouraged by Groundwork Laid vs. ETSU: 'A Blue-Collar Operation'

Posted Sep 14, 2026
Nobody should take any delusions of grandeur from UNC's 35-3 win against FCS East Tennessee State. Last year’s Tar Heels beat FCS Richmond by an even more lopsided score, then finished the year 4-8. But there is one key difference this year: UNC has already shown it can defeat a team worth its snuff on the national stage following its win over TCU. (Chapelboro.com)

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