Box Score: North Carolina 35, ETSU 3

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 35-3 victory over the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: Bill Belichick Post-ETSU Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 35-3 victory over the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Saturday at Kenan Stadium. (View Video)

Video: Tar Heels Breeze Past ETSU, 35-3 - Highlights

Demon June ran for three touchdowns, Billy Edwards Jr. threw for two and North Carolina's defense dominated as the Tar Heels dispatched East Tennessee State, 35-3, in their 2026 home opener on Saturday at Kenan Stadium. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Demon June runs for 3 TDs as North Carolina routs ETSU, 35-3, for 2-0 start

Demon June had three rushing touchdowns and Billy Edwards threw for two first-quarter scores as North Carolina routed East Tennessee State 35-3 on Saturday in its home opener. June ran for touchdowns of 9, 6, and 1 yards for the Tar Heels, who improved to 2-0 for the fourth time in five seasons. Edwards completed 15 of 20 passes for 244 yards. (Associated Press)

UNC Football storms by ETSU, 35-3, with many positives ahead of game at Clemson

As North Carolina began its 100th football season at Kenan Stadium, there was plenty to be happy about for the Tar Heels. UNC took control early and rolled to a 35-3 victory over the East Tennessee State Buccaneers, with the defense extending its streak of holding opponents scoreless to six quarters on a muggy, sometimes stormy Saturday afternoon. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Football Welcomes East Tennessee State In Home Opener Saturday - Pregame Notes

UNC Football kicks off its 2026 home slate on Saturday, when the East Tennessee State Buccaneers visit Kenan Stadium. Kickoff is at noon on ACC Network. Carolina is in its 136th season of football (139th year) in 2026 and the Tar Heels own an all-time record of 756-584-54. A win would give the Tar Heels their 26th straight victory over an FCS opponent. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Inside Kenan Stadium's Renovated Press Box

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Kenan Stadium's newly refurbished press box, with tributes to Woody Durham, thrilling games, memorable teams, and great players that have helped define the UNC Football program. (View Video)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's ACC Schedule, Football Hosts ETSU

UNC Basketball catches a break with a favorable ACC basketball schedule. Isaac Schade and Josh Marlow dissect the Tar Heels’ key conference matchups before turning their attention to football, where the Tar Heels host East Tennessee State on Saturday. (View Video)

Jackson Rose Eyes Sophomore Leap with UNC Baseball

Three years ago, Jackson Rose never imagined being where he was this past June — starting the winner-take-all Game 3 of the national championship series in Omaha. After undergoing an internal bracing procedure that cost him his sophomore season at Woodstock (Ga.) Etowah High, Rose feared his college baseball dreams were over before they began. (Inside Carolina)

Extra Points: A Hundred Ways

At midfield this weekend is the throwback "stair-step" UNC logo worn by Carolina's last ACC championship team, the 1980 Tar Heels that featured Lawrence Taylor and Famous Amos Lawrence in compiling an 11-1 record. That logo along with throwback uniforms are among the gestures from coach Bill Belichick paying homage to the program's history. (GoHeels.com)

UNC once recruited Shaq. Why he's back in ACC country as DJ Diesel

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal will perform as DJ Diesel Saturday ahead of the North Carolina vs. East Tennessee State football game. He visited UNC as a high school recruit but admitted it wasn’t the right fit. "I went to North Carolina. Rick Fox showed me around. Chapel Hill, without being disrespectful, it wasn’t 'hood' enough for me." (MSN.com)

UNC men's soccer battles No. 1 Stanford men’s soccer team to draw

Stanford came to Dorrance Field with a win in every match and No. 1 in the country, but UNC matched the Cardinal blow for blow in a 2-2 draw on Friday night that could have gone either way in the final 20 minutes (Highlights). Stanford’s second-half penalty proved to be the difference between a signature win and a hard-fought draw for the Tar Heels. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Football Defends Culture, Emphasizes Preparation Ahead of Home Opener

Then there’s Benjamin Hall, the running back who shows as much patience at the podium as he does in the backfield. When Hall was asked if he was frustrated his team's success against TCU was being overshadowed, he paused. Then, a smile crept to his face. “I’m gonna be honest with you. No one in this building is losing any sleep over that.” (Chapelboro.com)

No. 5 UNC Field Hockey Falls In Overtime To No. 20 Old Dominion

No. 5 UNC Field Hockey dominated early Friday at Karen Shelton Stadium but gave up the lead on four unanswered goals by No. 20 Old Dominion and fell 5-4 in overtime. The Tar Heels (2-3) held three goal leads at two different points. However, decisive set-piece attacks from the Monarchs in the fourth quarter and overtime completed the comeback. (GoHeels.com)

Audio: Previewing UNC Football vs. East Tennessee State with Jones Angell

Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins WCHL's Aaron Keck to discuss North Carolina Football's home opener against East Tennessee State on Saturday at Kenan Stadium, takeaways from the Tar Heels' victory over TCU, the improvement Carolina’s already shown from 2025, the expectations for the year to come, and much more. (Chapelboro.com)

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