Miami holds off North Carolina for 38-35 victory in Chapel Hill

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Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Miami holds off North Carolina for 38-35 victory in Chapel Hill
Summary

Miami Hurricanes defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 38-35 in a high-scoring game on November 1. Darian Mensah threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns, while Mark Fletcher, Jr. contributed two rushing touchdowns. Despite a shaky defense, Miami recovered two onside kicks to preserve the win. The game included lead changes, with both teams trading touchdowns throughout. Up next, Miami will face Notre Dame in their following matchup.

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  • •Miami improves to 8-0 this season
  • •Darian Mensah throws three touchdown passes
  • •North Carolina's Billy Edwards throws four touchdowns
  • •Game featured multiple lead changes and high offensive output
  • •Next game for Miami is against Notre Dame
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  • 3:41 AMYahoo Sports — Recap: Miami survives North Carolina 38-35
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Wow. All I can immediately muster as I sit down at my computer. The Miami Hurricanes remained perfect on Saturday night in Chapel Hill, just barely getting past North Carolina 38-35. Darian Mensah was 22/29 passing for 274 yards and three scores with no interceptions. Mark Fletcher, Jr. had 13 rushes for 43 yards with […]

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