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North Carolina
1-0
TCU
0-1
Final · 15 - 10
WEEK 1 · NON-CONF Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Sat, Aug 29 4:00 PM Aviva Stadium, Dublin
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Recap
North Carolina edged TCU 15-10 in a defensive slugfest at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, where both offenses struggled to find rhythm across 170 hard-fought plays. The Tar Heels capitalized on key opportunities to build their advantage, while the Horned Frogs battled back but couldn't quite complete the comeback on the neutral-site stage. In a game that showcased gritty defense over offensive fireworks, North Carolina's ability to protect leads and execute in crucial moments proved decisive. TCU showed resilience throughout, keeping it close until the final whistle, but the Atlantic Coast Conference squad held firm to secure the international victory. A tough, physical opener for both programs that came down to the wire in Ireland.
KEY PERFORMERS
The difference-makers on both sidelines.
Final Stats
North Carolina TCU- 232 Pass Yards 175
- 90 Rush Yards 106
- 322 Total Yards 281
- 20 First Downs 17
- 27.3% 3rd Down Conv. 43.8%
- 2 Turnovers 1
- 20 Penalty Yards 89
- 26:58 Time of Possession 33:01
Play Breakdown
- Run plays 35 of 70 snaps 50%
- Pass plays 35 of 70 snaps 50%
Drive Chart
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
Play by play
Penalty
Penalty: Defence on Horned Frogs (Markis Deal) 5 yards.
Rush
Demon June rush to the middle for 4 yards to the TCU45. Tackled by John Schobel.
Rush
Demon June rush to the middle for 4 yards to the TCU49. Tackled by Tristan Johnson.
Defensive Time Out
Horned Frogs timeout.
Rush
Demon June rush to the middle for 1 yard to the UNC47. Tackled by Max Carroll and Floyd Guidry.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the right to Jelani Thurman for 25 yards to the UNC46. Tackled by Vernon Glover Jr. and Jamel Johnson.
Defensive Time Out
Horned Frogs timeout.
Rush
Demon June rush to the middle for 3 yards to the UNC21. Tackled by Julius Simms.
Penalty
Penalty: Delay of Game on Tar Heels -5 yards.
Rush
Demon June rush to the middle for 8 yards to the UNC23. Tackled by Jordan Lester and Max Carroll.
Rush
Demon June rush to the middle for 5 yards to the UNC15. Tackled by Julius Simms and Max Carroll.
PRIOR DRIVES
TCU · 4th Quarter TO
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the left intended for Jeremy Scott.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the right for 7 yards to the UNC10. Tackled by Isaiah Johnson and Jonathan Agumadu.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the middle to Kari Ashley for 0 yards to the UNC17. Tackled by Derek McDonald.
Rush
Jon Denman rush to the middle for 1 yard to the UNC17. Tackled by Xavier Lewis.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the left for 6 yards to the UNC18. Tackled by Donovan Hoilette Jr. and Derek McDonald.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the middle for 4 yards to the UNC24. Tackled by Jonathan Agumadu and Leroy Jackson.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the left for 0 yards to the UNC28. Tackled by Derek McDonald and Leroy Jackson.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the left to Ed Small for 4 yards to the UNC28. Tackled by Peyton Waters.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the right for 3 yards to the UNC32. Tackled by Greg Smith.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the middle to Ed Small for 6 yards to the UNC35. Tackled by Kaleb Cost.
Fumble
Jaden Craig rush to the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the UNC41. FUMBLE, recovered by TCU (Jaden Craig).
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the middle to Jacobe Hayes for 23 yards to the UNC40. Tackled by Coleman Bryson.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the middle to Kari Ashley for 12 yards to the TCU37. Tackled by Jaiden Patterson.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the middle to Jeremy Payne for 0 yards to the TCU25. Tackled by Jonathan Agumadu.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the right for 1 yard to the TCU25. Tackled by Greg Smith.
UNC · 3rd Quarter FG Miss
Missed Field Goal
42 yard field goal attempt by Aeron Burrell is NO GOOD.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the right intended for Jordan Shipp.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the right to Benjamin Hall for 2 yards to the TCU24. Tackled by Paul Oyewale.
Offense Time Out
Tar Heels timeout.
Sack
Billy Edwards Jr. sacked at TCU26 for a loss of 6 yards by John Schobel.
Rush
Billy Edwards Jr. rush to the left for 5 yards to the TCU20. Tackled by Jamel Johnson and Jordan Lester.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the middle to C.J. Sadler for 7 yards to the TCU25. Tackled by Jamel Johnson.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the right to Jordan Shipp for 12 yards to the TCU32.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the left to Shamar Easter for 9 yards to the TCU44. Tackled by Vernon Glover Jr..
Rush
Jaylen McGill rush to the right for 7 yards to the UNC47. Tackled by Michael Short and Tristan Johnson.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the middle intended for Shamar Easter.
Penalty
Penalty: Unnecessary Roughness on Horned Frogs (Paul Oyewale) 15 yards.
Rush
Billy Edwards Jr. rush to the middle for a loss of 9 yards to the UNC25.
Penalty
Penalty: Face Mask on Horned Frogs (Vernon Glover Jr.) 15 yards.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the left to Mason Humphrey for 11 yards to the UNC19. Tackled by Gil Jackson Jr. and Michael Short.
Rush
Jaylen McGill rush to the left for 2 yards to the UNC8. Tackled by Max Carroll and John Schobel.
TCU · 3rd Quarter Downs
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the UNC6. Tackled by Isaiah Johnson and Xavier Lewis.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the right to Jeremy Payne for 4 yards to the UNC5. Tackled by Coleman Bryson.
Offense Time Out
Horned Frogs timeout.
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the right intended for Jeremy Scott.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the right for 5 yards to the UNC9. Tackled by Leroy Jackson.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the left to Ed Small for 8 yards to the UNC14. Tackled by Kaleb Cost.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the middle for 2 yards to the UNC22. Tackled by Leroy Jackson.
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the middle intended for Ed Small defensed by Coleman Bryson.
UNC · 3rd Quarter TO
Fumble
Benjamin Hall rush to the middle for 4 yards to the UNC24. Tackled by Kaden McFadden. FUMBLE, recovered by TCU (Max Carroll).
Rush
Benjamin Hall rush to the middle for 10 yards to the UNC20. Tackled by Max Carroll and Kaden McFadden.
TCU · 3rd Quarter Punt
Punt
John Hoyet Chance punts for 49 yards to UNC10. No return.
Penalty
Penalty: Intentional Grounding on Horned Frogs (Jaden Craig) 0 yards.
Sack
Jaden Craig sacked at TCU41 for a loss of 8 yards by Xavier Lewis.
Rush
Jon Denman rush to the right for 1 yard to the TCU49. Tackled by Xavier Lewis and David Jackson III.
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the right intended for Terry Shelton defensed by Jaiden Patterson.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the right to Ed Small for 17 yards to the TCU48.
Sack
Jaden Craig sacked at TCU31 for a loss of 4 yards by Xavier Lewis.
Rush
Jon Denman rush to the middle for 1 yard to the TCU35. Tackled by Leroy Jackson and Melkart Abou Jaoude.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the left for 2 yards to the TCU34. Tackled by Derek McDonald and Leroy Jackson.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the right to Ed Small for 7 yards to the TCU32. Tackled by Derek McDonald.
Kickoff
Aeron Burrell kicks off to the endzone. Touchback.
UNC · 3rd Quarter FGM
Made Field Goal
Aeron Burrell 28 yard field goal attempt is GOOD.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the right intended for Jelani Thurman defensed by Gil Jackson Jr..
Rush
Benjamin Hall rush to the right for 0 yards to the TCU10. Tackled by Julius Simms.
Rush
Benjamin Hall rush to the middle for 7 yards to the TCU10. Tackled by Kaden McFadden.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the right to Jelani Thurman for 14 yards to the TCU17. Tackled by Kaden McFadden.
TCU · 3rd Quarter TO
Fumble
Jaden Craig sacked at TCU31 for a loss of 9 yards by Melkart Abou Jaoude. FUMBLE, recovered by UNC (Jaylen Harvey).
Rush
Jon Denman rush to the right for 1 yard to the TCU40. Tackled by Melkart Abou Jaoude.
Penalty
Penalty: Unsports. Conduct on Horned Frogs (Jeremy Payne) -15 yards.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the left for 7 yards to the UNC46. Tackled by Greg Smith and Peyton Waters.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the left for 4 yards to the TCU47. Tackled by Peyton Waters.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the right for 4 yards to the TCU43. Tackled by Isaiah Johnson.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the left to Jeremy Payne for 14 yards to the TCU39. Tackled by Derek McDonald.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the left for 0 yards to the TCU25. Tackled by Trey Giddens.
Kickoff
Aeron Burrell kicks off to the endzone. Touchback.
TCU · 2nd Quarter
Penalty
Penalty: Holding on Horned Frogs (Jaheim Buchanon) -10 yards.
Penalty
Penalty: Running into Kicker on Tar Heels (Jaylen Harvey) 5 yards.
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the right intended for Jeremy Scott.
Defensive Time Out
Tar Heels timeout.
Offense Time Out
Horned Frogs timeout.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the left to Jeremy Payne for 6 yards to the UNC49. Tackled by Greg Smith and Derek McDonald.
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the middle intended for Dane Jones.
UNC · 2nd Quarter TO
Fumble
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the middle to Trech Kekahuna for 10 yards to the TCU45. Tackled by Max Carroll. FUMBLE, recovered by TCU (Max Carroll).
Rush
Jaylen McGill rush to the left for 9 yards to the UNC45. Tackled by Jordan Lester and Michael Short.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the right intended for Mason Humphrey.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the right to Trech Kekahuna for 7 yards to the UNC36. Tackled by Julius Simms.
Kickoff
John Hoyet Chance kicks off to the UNC5. JoJo Troupe return for 24 yards to UNC29. Tackled by Max Carroll.
TCU · 2nd Quarter TO
Safety
Team rush for a loss of 31 yards to the TCU0. FUMBLE, recovered by TCU. Safety.
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the left intended for Jacobe Hayes.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the right for a loss of 4 yards to the TCU31. Tackled by Xavier Lewis.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the right for 10 yards to the TCU35. Tackled by Derek McDonald and Donovan Hoilette Jr..
Penalty
Penalty: False Start on Horned Frogs (Witten Van Hoy) -5 yards.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the middle for 6 yards to the TCU30. Tackled by Kaleb Cost.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the left for 5 yards to the TCU24. Tackled by Isaiah Johnson and Derek McDonald.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the middle for 4 yards to the TCU19. Tackled by Jaylen Harvey.
UNC · 2nd Quarter Punt
Punt
Aeron Burrell punts for 44 yards to TCU15. No return.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the left intended for Jelani Thurman.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the left intended for Jordan Shipp defensed by Gil Jackson Jr..
Rush
Benjamin Hall rush to the left for 2 yards to the UNC41. Tackled by Jamel Johnson.
Rush
Billy Edwards Jr. rush to the middle for 11 yards to the UNC39.
TCU · 2nd Quarter Punt
Punt
John Hoyet Chance punts for 38 yards to UNC28. No return.
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the middle intended for Jon Denman.
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the left intended for Kari Ashley.
Penalty
Penalty: Holding on Horned Frogs (Ben Taylor-Whitfield) -10 yards.
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the right intended for Ed Small.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the left for 11 yards to the TCU44. Tackled by Jonathan Agumadu.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the left to Jeremy Scott for 3 yards to the TCU33. Tackled by Derek McDonald.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the right to Ed Small for 7 yards to the TCU30. Tackled by Jaiden Patterson.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the right to Jeremy Payne for 3 yards to the TCU23. Tackled by Jonathan Agumadu.
Rush
Jon Denman rush to the right for 3 yards to the TCU20. Tackled by Leroy Jackson.
UNC · 2nd Quarter Punt
Punt
Aeron Burrell punts for 46 yards to TCU12. Ed Small return for 5 yards to TCU17. Tackled by Jaziel Hart.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the right intended for C.J. Sadler.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the left intended for Demon June.
Penalty
Penalty: Illegal Block on Tar Heels (Demon June) -10 yards.
Rush
Benjamin Hall rush to the left for 4 yards to the TCU48. Tackled by Jamel Johnson.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the right to Jordan Shipp for 13 yards to the UNC48. Tackled by Vernon Glover Jr..
Rush
Benjamin Hall rush to the right for 0 yards to the UNC35. Tackled by Michael Short.
TCU · 1st Quarter Downs
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the left intended for Ka'Morreun Pimpton defensed by Greg Smith.
Defensive Time Out
Tar Heels timeout.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the left to Ed Small for 1 yard to the UNC35. Tackled by Melkart Abou Jaoude.
Penalty
Penalty: Holding on Horned Frogs (Ka'Morreun Pimpton) -10 yards.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the right for 8 yards to the UNC26. Tackled by Peyton Seelmann.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the middle for 3 yards to the UNC34. Tackled by Peyton Seelmann.
Rush
Major Everhart rush to the right for a loss of 2 yards to the UNC37. Tackled by Xavier Lewis.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the right to Ka'Morreun Pimpton for 40 yards to the UNC35. Tackled by Peyton Seelmann.
Kickoff
Aeron Burrell kicks off to the endzone. Touchback.
UNC · 1st Quarter TD
Made Extra Point
Aeron Burrell extra point is GOOD.
TOUCHDOWN Rush
Jaylen McGill rush to the left for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the middle to Jordan Shipp for 18 yards to the TCU9. Tackled by Kylin Jackson and Devyn Hidrogo.
Rush
Jaylen McGill rush to the right for 6 yards to the TCU27. Tackled by Max Carroll.
Sack
Billy Edwards Jr. sacked at TCU33 for a loss of 3 yards by Markis Deal.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the left intended for Jelani Thurman.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the left to Jordan Shipp for 19 yards to the TCU30.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the right to Trech Kekahuna for 21 yards to the TCU49. Tackled by Vernon Glover Jr..
Penalty
Penalty: Offside on Horned Frogs (Kylin Jackson) 5 yards.
Kickoff
John Hoyet Chance kicks off to the endzone. Touchback.
TCU · 1st Quarter TD
Made Extra Point
Kyle Lemmermann extra point is GOOD.
TOUCHDOWN Rush
Jon Denman rush to the left for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Rush
Jon Denman rush to the left for 5 yards to the UNC2. Tackled by Greg Smith.
Rush
Jon Denman rush to the middle for 5 yards to the UNC7. Tackled by Kaleb Cost.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the right to Ed Small for 13 yards to the UNC12. Tackled by Peyton Seelmann.
UNC · 1st Quarter Punt
Punt
Aeron Burrell punts for 35 yards to TCU42. Ed Small return for 33 yards to UNC25. Tackled by Timir Hickman-Collins.
Sack
Billy Edwards Jr. sacked at UNC23 for a loss of 9 yards by Ansel Din-Mbuh.
Rush
Billy Edwards Jr. rush to the middle for 7 yards to the UNC32. Tackled by Paul Oyewale.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the right intended for Jordan Shipp.
Kickoff
John Hoyet Chance kicks off to the endzone. Touchback.
TCU · 1st Quarter FGM
Made Field Goal
Kyle Lemmermann 31 yard field goal attempt is GOOD.
Incomplete Pass
Jaden Craig incomplete pass to the middle intended for Ka'Morreun Pimpton.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the left to Ed Small for 2 yards to the UNC13. Tackled by Jaylen Harvey and Tre Miller.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the right for 2 yards to the UNC15. Tackled by Jaylen Harvey and Leroy Jackson.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the right for 48 yards to the UNC17. Tackled by Jaiden Patterson.
Pass
Jaden Craig pass to the right to Kari Ashley for 5 yards to the TCU35. Tackled by Jaylen Harvey and Derek McDonald.
Rush
Jeremy Payne rush to the left for 5 yards to the TCU30. Tackled by Greg Smith.
Kickoff
Aeron Burrell kicks off to the endzone. Touchback.
UNC · 1st Quarter FGM
Made Field Goal
Aeron Burrell 20 yard field goal attempt is GOOD.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the middle intended for Jelani Thurman.
Rush
Benjamin Hall rush to the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU2. Tackled by Max Carroll and Ansel Din-Mbuh.
Rush
Benjamin Hall rush to the middle for 4 yards to the TCU1. Tackled by Paul Oyewale and Michael Short.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the left to Jordan Shipp for 9 yards to the TCU5. Tackled by Jordan Lester.
Incomplete Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. incomplete pass to the left intended for Mason Humphrey defensed by Vernon Glover Jr..
Rush
Benjamin Hall rush to the right for 3 yards to the TCU14. Tackled by Ansel Din-Mbuh.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the middle to Jelani Thurman for 35 yards to the TCU17. Tackled by Julius Simms.
Rush
Benjamin Hall rush to the right for 3 yards to the UNC48. Tackled by Michael Short.
Pass
Billy Edwards Jr. pass to the right to Jelani Thurman for 20 yards to the UNC45. Tackled by Gil Jackson Jr..
Kickoff
John Hoyet Chance kicks off to the endzone. Touchback.
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