North Carolina vs. Louisville Postgame Notes
Posted Nov 15, 2026
This is the Tar Heels’ 100th season in Kenan Stadium. Louisville defeated UNC, 16-14, Saturday evening in Chapel Hill. With the loss, Carolina drops to 5-5 on the season, and 2-4 in the ACC standings. True freshman Travis Burgess entered the game in the third quarter, completing six passes for 59 yards. He also rushed eight times for 35 yards.
• Saturday was the ninth all-time matchup between the Tar Heels and Cardinals, the first since 2017. Louisville leads the series, 6-3, including a 4-2 mark in Chapel Hill.
• The Tar Heels scored on their opening drive, extending their streak to 14 consecutive drives with a red-zone score. During the stretch, UNC recorded 11 touchdowns and three field goals.
• Quarterback Billy Edwards finished the night 10 of 14 for 120 yards.
• Benjamin Hall led the Tar Heels with 48 rushing yards on 10 carries. The redshirt-junior added two rushing touchdowns, marking the first multi-touchdown performance of his career. Saturday marked Hall’s second consecutive game with a rushing touchdown.
• Jordan Shipp paced Carolina with a team-high seven receptions. The junior wide receiver has recorded at least five catches in eight games this season.
• Tight end Jelani Thurman led the Tar Heels with 72 receiving yards.
• Saturday marked the fewest points scored by the Louisville offense this season. The Cardinals also recorded their second-fewest passing yards (154) and third-fewest rushing yards (148) of the season.
• Linebacker Derek McDonald led the Tar Heels with 11 tackles, marking his seventh game this season with double-digit tackles.
• Defensive back Jaiden Patterson tied his career high with seven tackles.
• Greg Smith III recorded his first career sack and a career-high two tackles for loss.
• Aeron Burrell punted four times on the night, tied for the second most this season.
• Carolina travels to Virginia next weekend for its Atlantic Coast Conference road finale.
• Kickoff between the Tar Heels and Cavaliers from Charlottesville is set for 12:30 p.m., televised on The CW.
In the end, the Tar Heels were not ready for prime time. Again. In front of a paltry crowd in a night game with bowl...