| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ETSU
East Tennessee State
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
UNC
North Carolina
|
7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| Team | ATS (Margin) | O/U (Margin) |
|---|---|---|
|
ETSU
East Tennessee State
|
+36.5 (4.5) | 55.5o |
|
UNC
North Carolina
|
-36.5 | 55.5u (17.5) |
| 1st Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:48 | |
0 - 7 | |
| 2nd Quarter | |||
| 12:13 | |
0 - 14 | |
| 1:20 | |
0 - 21 | |
| 3rd Quarter | |||
| 13:10 | |
0 - 28 | |
| 3:30 | |
0 - 35 | |
| 4th Quarter | |||
| 3:57 | |
FG
E. Johnson
41 yard field goal
|
3 - 35 |
| statistical category |
East Tennessee State
|
North Carolina
|
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 23 |
| Rushes-Yards | 35-77 | 27-161 |
| Passing Yards | 178 | 266 |
| Sacked-Yards Lost | 4-31 | 1-9 |
| Return Yardage | 25 | 8 |
| Passing | 23-32-0 | 18-26-2 |
| Punts-Average | 4-37.5 | 2-52.0 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 7-67 | 5-40 |
| Field Goals | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Time of Possession | 33:44 | 26:16 |
| Passing | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||||||||||||||
| M. Mims | 23/31 | 178 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Rushing | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | ||||||||||||||
| T. Peyton | 13 | 52 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| J. Daniels | 6 | 26 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| J. Albritton | 9 | 25 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| D. Rucker | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| M. Mims | 4 | -31 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Receiving | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | |||||||||||||
| C. Browder | 4 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 44 | |||||||||||||
| S. Harrison | 10 | 7 | 44 | 0 | 13 | |||||||||||||
| T. Weary | 4 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| D. Rucker | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| T. Peyton | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| B. Winton | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| T. Griffin | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | |||||||||||||
| X. Gaillardetz | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| J. Albritton | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Interceptions | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | TD | |||||||||||||||
| No Interception Data | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sacks | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | ||||||||||||||||
| Q. Birdsong | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tackles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | TK | AST | ||||||||||||||||
| D. Delinois | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| M. Jenkins | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Bowdry | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Q. Birdsong | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Curry | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| C. Woodard | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| E. Ware III | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| D. Hunter | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| C. Gilmore | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| T. Mitchell | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| T. Williams II | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Mason | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| T. Robinson | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| A. Guess | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Oggs | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Gillespie | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| S. Iroh | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Wilson-Abrams | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| B. LeBlanc | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| I. Potts | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| M. Gammage | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| I. Chandler | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | LOST | ||||||||||||||||
| T. Peyton | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Punting | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| L. Stewart | 4 | 150 | 44 | |||||||||||||||
| Punt Returns | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| X. Gaillardetz | 1 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| X. Gaillardetz | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Passing | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||||||||||||||
| B. Edwards Jr. | 15/20 | 244 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| M. O'Neill | 3/6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Rushing | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | ||||||||||||||
| B. Hall | 4 | 49 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||
| J. McGill | 5 | 40 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| D. June | 7 | 33 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| J. Troupe | 5 | 20 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| M. O'Neill | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| C. French | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| C. Davis | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| B. Edwards Jr. | 2 | -3 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Receiving | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | |||||||||||||
| J. Thurman | 4 | 4 | 71 | 1 | 25 | |||||||||||||
| C. Sadler | 4 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| B. Hall | 3 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 26 | |||||||||||||
| J. Shipp | 3 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| J. McGill | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | |||||||||||||
| T. Kekahuna | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| S. Easter | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| C. Sneed | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | |||||||||||||
| M. Humphrey | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Z. Robertson | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| C. Davis | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Interceptions | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | TD | |||||||||||||||
| G. Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Sacks | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | ||||||||||||||||
| X. Lewis | 2 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Harvey | 2 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tackles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | TK | AST | ||||||||||||||||
| P. Seelmann | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Agumadu | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| X. Lewis | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Harvey | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Gordon | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| N. Maggio | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| G. Smith | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| I. Johnson | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| P. Waters | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| D. McDonald | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Bauer | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| T. Hickman-Collins | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Cost | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Thompson | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Patterson | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| A. Willie | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| T. Miller | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| X. Jackson | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Dopson III | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Butts | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Hart | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| L. Jackson | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Weatherspoon | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| C. Thomas | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| D. Hoilette Jr. | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| E. Nwaiwu | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| T. Giddens | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Dunbar-Hawkins | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | LOST | ||||||||||||||||
| No Fumble Data | ||||||||||||||||||
| Punting | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| A. Burrell | 2 | 104 | 52 | |||||||||||||||
| Punt Returns | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| J. Troupe | 1 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| No Kick Return Data | ||||||||||||||||||
Location Kenan Stadium
Temperature 87° Temperature
Attendance 42,362 attendance
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ETSU
|
0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
|
UNC
|
1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
ETSU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05, '26 |
TUSC
|
W 48 - 14 | -- | -- |
| Aug 29, '26 |
CAMP
|
L 37 - 49 | L -7.5 | o55.5 |
| Nov 22, '25 |
CIT
|
W 28 - 26 | -- | -- |
| Nov 15, '25 |
@
WCU
|
W 52 - 35 | -- | -- |
| Nov 08, '25 |
@
SAM
|
W 38 - 14 | -- | -- |
| Oct 25, '25 |
WOF
|
W 14 - 10 | -- | -- |
| Oct 18, '25 |
@
CHAT
|
L 38 - 42 | -- | -- |
| Oct 11, '25 |
VMI
|
W 45 - 10 | -- | -- |
| Oct 04, '25 |
@
FUR
|
L 22 - 31 | -- | -- |
| Sep 27, '25 |
MER
|
L 34 - 38 | -- | -- |
ETSU Next 3 GamesWith controversy surrounding North Carolina, coach Bill Belichick listed the week's agenda for the team as sticking to the normal routine.
The agenda concludes with the Tar Heels playing East Tennessee State on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.
"We'll do what we do," Belichick said of keeping preparation typical. "My focus is on getting the team ready to play against East Tennessee. My job is to get the team ready to play this weekend, and that's what we're going to do."
North Carolina (1-0) is two weeks removed from a 15-10 win over TCU in Ireland. This will be the Tar Heels' first game since Michael Lombardi's resignation last week as the team's general manager. The university has been investigating the football program, reportedly due to human-resources complaints and behavioral allegations involving Lombardi and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick -- Bill's son -- but Bill Belichick said his focus is on Saturday's matchup for the home opener.
Bill Belichick said he has welcomed the bye week for football reasons. Without his general manager for more than a month and Steve Belichick on "medical leave" according to the university, Bill Belichick and multiple coaches are pulling double duty.
"It's certainly good to have a little extra time, especially early in the year, to correct some of those mistakes from TCU," said Belichick, whose team committed two turnovers and was only 3-for-11 on third-down plays. "You take advantage of whatever time you have."
East Tennessee State (1-1), which is coming off Saturday's 48-14 victory against Division II Tusculum, will play its first road game of the season.
The assignment figures to be challenging for the Buccaneers, an FCS team.
"I'm excited about the sense of urgency it creates for our football team," coach Will Healy said. "We've got our guys' attention. ... We can't give them any gifts."
East Tennessee State has averaged 42.5 points per game in two outings. Running back TJ Peyton is averaging 100.5 rushing yards per game, and quarterback Mason Mims has thrown for five touchdowns, with one interception.
"They rack up a lot of big numbers," Belichick said. "They're a very well-balanced team."
For North Carolina, quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. completed 16 of 28 passes for 232 yards -- with no TDs or interceptions -- in the season-opening win.
--Field Level Media
East Tennessee State's Injuries| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
North Carolina's Injuries| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Washington | TE | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 19, '26) | Sep 19, '26 | |
| Washington is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he is unlikely to suit up against Clemson on Saturday, September 19th. | ||||
| K. Chapman | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 17, '26) | Sep 17, '26 | |
| Chapman is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and he is not expected to face againt Clemson on Saturday. | ||||
| C. Warren | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 16, '26) | Sep 16, '26 | |
| Carnell is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and he is not expected to play against Clemson on Saturday, September 19th. | ||||
| J. Warren | TE | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 21, '26) | Aug 21, '26 | |
| Warren is managing with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. | ||||
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Mims | Sep 5, 2026 | ETSU 48 - TUSC 14 | 242 | 21 | 13 | 61.9 | 11.5 | 3/1 | 0.0 |
| J.Davis | Sep 5, 2026 | ETSU 48 - TUSC 14 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 8.5 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| M.Mims | Aug 29, 2026 | ETSU 37 - CAMP 49 | 373 | 41 | 33 | 80.5 | 9.1 | 2/0 | 0.0 |
| J.Criswell | Nov 22, 2025 | ETSU 28 - CIT 26 | 244 | 26 | 18 | 69.2 | 9.4 | 1/1 | 0.0 |
| J.Criswell | Nov 15, 2025 | WCU 35 - ETSU 52 | 271 | 29 | 17 | 58.6 | 9.3 | 3/0 | 0.0 |
| J.Byrd | Nov 15, 2025 | WCU 35 - ETSU 52 | 123 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 15.4 | 3/0 | 0.0 |
| J.Criswell | Nov 8, 2025 | SAM 14 - ETSU 38 | 261 | 30 | 19 | 63.3 | 8.7 | 2/0 | 0.0 |
| J.McNamara | Nov 8, 2025 | SAM 14 - ETSU 38 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 6.4 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Edwards Jr. | Aug 29, 2026 | TCU 10 - UNC 15 | 232 | 28 | 16 | 57.1 | 8.3 | 0/0 | 126.7 |
| G.Lopez | Nov 22, 2025 | UNC 25 - DUKE 32 | 204 | 27 | 21 | 77.8 | 7.6 | 1/0 | 153.5 |
| G.Lopez | Nov 15, 2025 | WAKE 28 - UNC 12 | 201 | 36 | 21 | 58.3 | 5.6 | 0/0 | 105.2 |
| G.Lopez | Nov 8, 2025 | UNC 20 - STAN 15 | 203 | 25 | 18 | 72.0 | 8.1 | 2/0 | 166.6 |
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards | (--) | 281.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/Play | (--) | 4.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Rush Yds | (--) | 106.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Rush Att | (--) | 39.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/Rush | (--) | 2.7 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Pass Yds | (--) | 175.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Pass Att | (--) | 32.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Comp | (--) | 20.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Comp% | (--) | 62.5 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/Comp | (--) | 8.8 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/Att | (--) | 5.5 |
| .0 | (--) | QB rating | (--) | 108.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 370.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 156.5 |
| 35.8 |
| 4.4 |
| 213.5 |
| 29.1 |
| 18.1 |
| 62.4 |
| 11.8 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | (--) | Sacks | (--) | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Sack Yds | (--) | 21.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Intercepts | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Fumbles | (--) | 1.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Penalties | (--) | 11.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Penalty Yds | (--) | 90.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.8 |
| 11.5 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.3 |
| 53.6 |
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | (--) | Score | (--) | 10.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 1st Q | (--) | 10.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 2nd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 3rd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 4th Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 27.2 |
| 6.2 |
| 8.5 |
| 6.0 |
| 6.3 |
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/Punt Ret | (--) | 19.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/KO Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | FG Att | (--) | 1.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | FG Made | (--) | 1.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | FG% | (--) | 100.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.6 |
| 20.8 |
| 8.8 |
| 6.7 |
| 75.8 |
