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UNC football defeats East Tennessee State 35-3 at Kenan Stadium

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

UNC football defeats East Tennessee State 35-3 at Kenan Stadium
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North Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35-3 on Friday in a game at Kenan Stadium that included an hour and 19-minute lightning delay. The Tar Heels reached a three-touchdown lead by halftime and held the Buccaneers out of the end zone until the fourth quarter. Demon June recorded three rushing touchdowns, while Billy Edwards Jr. threw two touchdown passes to Ben Hall and Jelani Thurman. Defensively, UNC limited its opponent to a single red-zone trip and forced two takeaways, with Xavier Lewis and Jaylen Harvey anchoring a defensive line that produced four sacks. The win marks North Carolina's 26th consecutive victory against an FCS opponent and moves the team to 2-0. UNC now prepares for an upcoming matchup against Clemson.

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  • •UNC defeated East Tennessee State 35-3 at Kenan Stadium.
  • •The game featured a lightning delay of one hour and 19 minutes.
  • •Demon June accounted for three rushing touchdowns in the win.
  • •UNC defensive lineman Jaylen Harvey recorded two sacks.
  • •The Tar Heels move to a 2-0 record before facing Clemson.
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