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North Carolina defeated TCU 15-10 in a college football season opener at the Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, Ireland. The game featured debuts for both quarterbacks and marked coach Bill Belichick's second win in his second season at North Carolina.

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  1. Dublin, Ireland
  2. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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2026-08-30 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates

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  1. North Carolina shows offensive improvement with Bobby Petrino as coordinator

    North Carolina accumulated 322 total yards with new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, including 10 points and 141 yards in the first quarter. The team had scored 10 points in the first quarter only once the previous season, and never had more than 141 yards in that timeframe.

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  2. Bill Belichick wins second game as North Carolina head coach

    Bill Belichick, 74, won his second game as head coach of North Carolina. He had a 4-8 record in his college coaching debut last year, which began with a 48-14 home loss to TCU on Labor Day. With the victory over TCU, Belichick continues his second season with the Tar Heels.

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  3. North Carolina scores first halftime lead against Power Four opponent

    North Carolina achieved a 12-10 halftime lead with 1:49 remaining in the first half against TCU, marking the first time the team had a halftime lead against a Power Four opponent in the 2025 season. The lead came from a safety when TCU punter John Hoyet Chance kicked the ball out of the back of the end zone after the snap sailed over his head.

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  4. Jaden Craig makes college debut as TCU quarterback

    TCU quarterback Jaden Craig, a transfer from Harvard where he set passing records over three seasons, completed 20 of 32 passes for 175 yards in his college debut for the Horned Frogs. He threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-2 late in the game when the team was trying to mount a comeback.

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  5. TCU's season-opening winning streak ends at 10 consecutive years

    TCU's streak of scoring at least 30 points in its last 10 season openers ended with the loss to North Carolina. This was the longest active winning streak of its kind in FBS football.

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  6. Billy Edwards Jr. throws for 232 yards in North Carolina debut

    North Carolina quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., a transfer from Wisconsin, completed 16 of 28 passes for 232 yards in his debut with the Tar Heels. Receiver Jordan Shipp had five catches for 71 yards, and running back Jaylen McGill scored the team's only touchdown on a 9-yard run in the first quarter.

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  7. North Carolina defeats TCU 15-10 in college football season opener in Ireland

    North Carolina opened the 2024 college football season with a 15-10 victory over TCU on a rainy Saturday at the Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, Ireland. North Carolina quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 232 yards, and kicker Aeron Burrell made two field goals. TCU scored 10 points in the first quarter but did not score again after that, being stopped on fourth-and-short deep in North Carolina territory on their final two drives.

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