East Tennessee State Buccaneers at North Carolina Tar Heels: September 12, 2026
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 35-3 at Kenan Stadium on September 12, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Billy Edwards Jr. (North Carolina Tar Heels, 244). Most rushing yards: Benjamin Hall (North Carolina Tar Heels, 49). Most receiving yards: Jelani Thurman (North Carolina Tar Heels, 71).
On this page
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | ETSU | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 178 | 266 |
| Rushing yards | 77 | 161 |
| Rushing attempts | 36 | 28 |
| Completions | 23 | 18 |
| Pass attempts | 32 | 26 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 4 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: East Tennessee State Buccaneers 178, North Carolina Tar Heels 266.
- Rushing yards: East Tennessee State Buccaneers 77, North Carolina Tar Heels 161.
- The North Carolina Tar Heels' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Benjamin Hall (UNC RB): 4 CAR, 49 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 25 REC YDS
- Billy Edwards Jr. (UNC QB): 15 CMP, 20 ATT, 244 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 2 CAR, -3 RUSH YDS
- C.J. Sadler (UNC WR): 3 REC, 66 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Demon June (UNC RB): 7 CAR, 33 RUSH YDS, 3 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jaylen McGill (UNC RB): 5 CAR, 40 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 20 REC YDS
- Jelani Thurman (UNC TE): 4 REC, 71 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Jordan Shipp (UNC WR): 2 REC, 25 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Mason Humphrey (UNC WR): 1 REC, 10 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Shamar Easter (UNC TE): 1 REC, 14 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Trech Kekahuna (UNC WR): 1 REC, 16 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
- North Carolina Tar Heels stats and results
- East Tennessee State Buccaneers' previous game: East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Tennessee Volunteers, September 6, 2025
- North Carolina Tar Heels' previous game: North Carolina Tar Heels at TCU Horned Frogs, August 29, 2026
- North Carolina Tar Heels' next game: North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Tigers, September 19, 2026
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