North Carolina defeats East Tennessee State 35-3 to reach 2-0 record

North Carolina moved to 2-0 on the season following a 35-3 victory over East Tennessee State at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill on September 12. The Tar Heels reached the end zone five times, including receiving touchdowns from Jelani Thurman and Benjamin Hall. A defensive fumble recovery set up a scoring run by Demon June in the second half, while the team held the Buccaneers without a touchdown throughout the contest. East Tennessee State struggled with penalties and the inability to finish drives, managing only a 41-yard field goal in the second half. A brief lightning delay occurred during the game, but the result remained unaffected. North Carolina now shifts its focus toward an upcoming matchup against Clemson.

• 9:21 PMYahoo Sports — UNC takes down ETSU 35-3 to improve to 2-0