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North Carolina defeats ETSU in 35-3 home opening win

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

North Carolina defeats ETSU in 35-3 home opening win
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The North Carolina Tar Heels opened their home schedule Saturday with a 35-3 victory over ETSU in Chapel Hill. North Carolina moved to 2-0 on the season, overcoming a fourth-quarter weather delay to limit the Buccaneers to a single field goal. Quarterback Billy Edwards finished with 244 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Demon June added three rushing scores. Defensively, the Tar Heels held the opposition under 300 total yards and forced two turnovers, with Xavier Lewis and Jaylen Harvey contributing two sacks each. The team now turns its attention to an upcoming ACC opener against Clemson scheduled for September 19.

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  • •North Carolina beat ETSU 35-3 in the team's home opener.
  • •Billy Edwards threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns.
  • •Demon June recorded three rushing touchdowns on seven carries.
  • •Xavier Lewis and Jaylen Harvey each registered two sacks.
  • •The Tar Heels travel to face Clemson on September 19.
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  • 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Five takeaways from UNC's blowout victory over ETSU in home opener
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The Tar Heels wasted no time taking over in their home opener Saturday, dominating ETSU in a 35-3 victory. Here's our top five takeaways from the win.

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