North Carolina edges TCU 15-10 in season opener in Dublin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 8:45 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
North Carolina defeated TCU 15-10 in Dublin, Ireland, on August 29, 2026, marking Bill Belichick's first win as head coach this season. The Tar Heels overcame an underdog status, building off last year's 48-14 loss to TCU. Quarterback Billy Edwards contributed significantly, throwing for 232 yards. The game concluded with TCU committing an offsides penalty late in the fourth quarter, sealing the victory for North Carolina.
- •North Carolina opens 2026 season with a win against TCU.
- •Bill Belichick secured his first victory as head coach this season.
- •Billy Edwards accumulated 232 passing yards during the game.
- •The Tar Heels avenged a previous loss to TCU from the 2025 season.
- •Victory was finalized due to a late offsides penalty by TCU.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — Best images of North Carolina upsetting TCU in Dublin, Ireland
"Bill Belichick and North Carolina gained revenge on TCU by upsetting the Horned Frogs in Dublin, Ireland, to open the 2026 season.
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