Week 1: North Carolina vs TCU

Week 1: North Carolina vs TCU
🏆 Aer Lingus College Football Classic Final
August 29, 2026
North Carolina
1-0
15
VS
15 : 10
VS
TCU
0-1
10
Score by Quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina
1023015
TCU
1000010

Scoring Plays

Q1
10:07
Aeron Burrell 20 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
3 – 0
Q1
7:20
Kyle Lemmermann 31 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
3 – 3
Q1
4:00
Jon Denman 2 Yd Run (Kyle Lemmermann Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
3 – 10
Q1
1:04
Jaylen McGill 9 Yd Run (Aeron Burrell Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
10 – 10
Q2
1:49
Team Safety
Safety
12 – 10
Q3
10:04
Aeron Burrell 28 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
15 – 10

Game Leaders

North Carolina
TCU
B. Edwards Jr.B. Edwards Jr. QB#9 · 16/28, 232 YDS
232
Passing Yards
J. CraigJ. Craig QB#1 · 20/32, 175 YDS
175
B. HallB. Hall RB#7 · 11 CAR, 36 YDS
36
Rushing Yards
J. PayneJ. Payne RB#26 · 25 CAR, 142 YDS
142
J. ThurmanJ. Thurman TE#45 · 4 REC, 94 YDS
94
Receiving Yards
E. SmallE. Small WR#18 · 9 REC, 65 YDS
65
X. LewisX. Lewis DL#90 · 2
2
Sacks
A. Din-MbuhA. Din-Mbuh DT#92 · 2
2
D. McDonaldD. McDonald LB#15 · 11
11
Tackles
M. CarrollM. Carroll LB#3 · 9
9

Player Box Score

North Carolina
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Billy Edwards Jr.Billy Edwards Jr.#9
16/282328.30076.8
TCU
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Jaden CraigJaden Craig#1
20/321755.50045.5
North Carolina
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Benjamin HallBenjamin Hall#7
11363.3010
Jaylen McGillJaylen McGill#27
5336.619
Demon JuneDemon June
6254.208
Billy Edwards Jr.Billy Edwards Jr.#9
7-4-0.6011
TCU
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeremy PayneJeremy Payne#26
251425.7048
Jon DenmanJon Denman#2
8192.415
Major EverhartMajor Everhart#3
1-2-2.000
Jaden CraigJaden Craig#1
4-22-5.500
Team Team
1-31-31.000
North Carolina
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jelani ThurmanJelani Thurman#45
49423.5035
Jordan ShippJordan Shipp#1
57114.2019
Trech KekahunaTrech Kekahuna#2
33812.7021
Mason HumphreyMason Humphrey#4
11111.0011
Shamar EasterShamar Easter#84
199.009
C.J. SadlerC.J. Sadler#14
177.007
Benjamin HallBenjamin Hall#7
122.002
TCU
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Ed SmallEd Small#18
9657.2017
Ka'Morreun PimptonKa'Morreun Pimpton#88
14040.0040
Jeremy PayneJeremy Payne#26
5275.4014
Jacobe HayesJacobe Hayes#80
12323.0023
Kari AshleyKari Ashley#81
3175.7012
Jeremy ScottJeremy Scott#6
133.003
North Carolina
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Derek McDonaldDerek McDonald#15
11400000
Leroy JacksonLeroy Jackson#91
8300000
Xavier LewisXavier Lewis#90
7524.5010
Greg SmithGreg Smith#1
6400100
Jonathan AgumaduJonathan Agumadu#8
5300000
Jaylen HarveyJaylen Harvey#11
5200010
Kaleb CostKaleb Cost#2
4400000
Melkart Abou JaoudeMelkart Abou Jaoude#9
4311000
Isaiah JohnsonIsaiah Johnson
4100.5000
Jaiden PattersonJaiden Patterson#18
3300100
Peyton WatersPeyton Waters#7
3200000
Coleman BrysonColeman Bryson#16
2200100
Peyton SeelmannPeyton Seelmann#10
2200000
Donovan Hoilette Jr.Donovan Hoilette Jr.#5
2000000
Timir Hickman-CollinsTimir Hickman-Collins#54
1100000
Jaziel HartJaziel Hart#30
1100000
Trey GiddensTrey Giddens#97
1100000
Tre MillerTre Miller#6
1000000
David Jackson IIIDavid Jackson III#94
1000000
TCU
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Max CarrollMax Carroll#3
9300.5000
Julius SimmsJulius Simms#7
6400000
Michael ShortMichael Short#11
6200000
Jamel JohnsonJamel Johnson#2
5300000
Ansel Din-MbuhAnsel Din-Mbuh#92
4322.5000
Vernon Glover Jr.Vernon Glover Jr.#1
4300100
Kaden McFaddenKaden McFadden#18
4300000
Jordan LesterJordan Lester#22
4100000
John SchobelJohn Schobel#14
3211000
Paul OyewalePaul Oyewale#97
3200000
Tristan JohnsonTristan Johnson#35
2100000
Gil Jackson Jr.Gil Jackson Jr.#4
1100200
Kylin JacksonKylin Jackson#6
1000000
Devyn HidrogoDevyn Hidrogo#15
1000000
Floyd GuidryFloyd Guidry#91
1000000
North Carolina
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Benjamin HallBenjamin Hall#7
110
Trech KekahunaTrech Kekahuna#2
110
Jaylen HarveyJaylen Harvey#11
001
TCU
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Jaden CraigJaden Craig#1
210
Max CarrollMax Carroll#3
002
North Carolina
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Aeron BurrellAeron Burrell#92
2/367.0281/17
TCU
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Kyle LemmermannKyle Lemmermann#34
1/1100.0311/14
North Carolina
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Aeron BurrellAeron Burrell#92
312541.70246
TCU
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
John Hoyet ChanceJohn Hoyet Chance#48
28743.50149
North Carolina
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
JoJo TroupeJoJo Troupe#26
12424.0240
TCU
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Ed SmallEd Small#18
23819.0330

Drive Summary

UNC
Field Goal
10 plays · 73 yds · UNC 25
73
TCU
Field Goal
7 plays · 62 yds · TCU 25
62
UNC
Punt
3 plays · -2 yds · UNC 25
-2
TCU
Touchdown
4 plays · 25 yds · UNC 25
25
UNC
Touchdown
7 plays · 70 yds · UNC 30
70
TCU
Downs
6 plays · 40 yds · TCU 25
40
UNC
Punt
5 plays · 7 yds · UNC 35
7
TCU
Punt
8 plays · 17 yds · TCU 17
17
UNC
Punt
4 plays · 13 yds · UNC 28
13
TCU
Safety
7 plays · -15 yds · TCU 15
-15
UNC
Fumble
4 plays · 26 yds · UNC 29
26
TCU
End of Half
3 plays · 1 yds · TCU 45
1
TCU
Fumble
7 plays · 6 yds · TCU 25
6
UNC
Field Goal
5 plays · 21 yds · TCU 31
21
TCU
Punt
8 plays · 16 yds · TCU 25
16
UNC
Fumble
2 plays · 14 yds · UNC 10
14
TCU
Downs
7 plays · 18 yds · UNC 24
18
UNC
Missed FG
13 plays · 70 yds · UNC 6
70
TCU
Downs
15 plays · 66 yds · TCU 24
66
UNC
End of Game
7 plays · 50 yds · UNC 10
50

Division Standings

FBS — Atlantic Coast Conference

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
Miami2001.000122131-01-0W2
Virginia2001.00093112-00-0W2
Duke2001.00048301-01-0W2
Florida State1100.50058441-10-0L1
North Carolina2001.00050131-01-0W2
Pittsburgh3001.00098343-00-0W3
Syracuse1200.33397511-10-1L2
Virginia Tech2001.000117242-00-0W2
Wake Forest2001.00076521-01-0W2
SMU2001.00083341-01-0W2
Boston College1100.50043551-00-1W1
California1100.50045630-11-0W1
Clemson1100.50032581-00-1W1
Georgia Tech0200.00037590-20-0L2
Louisville1100.50097541-00-1W1
Stanford1100.50043721-10-0L1
NC State1100.50081341-00-1W1

FBS — Big 12 Conference

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
Arizona1100.50052351-00-1L1
Arizona State1100.50090551-00-1L1
BYU2001.00091242-00-0W2
Cincinnati2001.00096252-00-0W2
Colorado2001.00066341-01-0W2
Houston2001.000110262-00-0W2
Iowa State1100.50051261-00-1L1
Kansas1100.50072441-10-0L1
Kansas State2001.000105102-00-0W2
Texas Tech2001.00068341-01-0W2
UCF1100.50080181-00-1L1
Utah2001.000109242-00-0W2
West Virginia2001.00083312-00-0W2
Baylor1100.50060201-00-1W1
Oklahoma State1100.50049551-00-1W1
TCU1100.50073221-10-0W1

Game Information

EventAer Lingus College Football Classic
StageWeek 1
Season2026
KickoffSat, Aug 29, 12:00 pm
VenueAviva Stadium
LocationDublin
SurfaceGrass
SiteNeutral Site
BroadcastESPN, Disney+

About the Game

North Carolina vs TCU has finished on August 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The final score is North Carolina 15, TCU 10. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.

North Carolina and TCU came into the matchup at 1-0 and 0-1, respectively. The game was broadcast on ESPN. Score, scoring plays, team statistics and matchup details are tracked on this page.

Follow North Carolina vs TCU here for kickoff information, live updates and the final result. College Football scores and schedule page lists additional games, schedules and results.

North Carolina
5th in ACC
VS
TCU
2nd in Big 12

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#9
Billy Edwards Jr.
Billy Edwards Jr.QB6' 3"220 lbs

Receivers & Backs

#84
Shamar Easter
Shamar EasterTE6' 5"230 lbs
#7
Benjamin Hall
Benjamin HallRB5' 11"230 lbs
#4
Mason Humphrey
Mason HumphreyWR6' 4"210 lbs
Demon June
Demon JuneRB5' 11"225 lbs
#2
Trech Kekahuna
Trech KekahunaWR5' 10"185 lbs
#27
Jaylen McGill
Jaylen McGillRB5' 10"220 lbs
#14
C.J. Sadler
C.J. SadlerWR5' 9"190 lbs
#1
Jordan Shipp
Jordan ShippWR6' 2"200 lbs
#45
Jelani Thurman
Jelani ThurmanTE6' 6"245 lbs
#26
JoJo Troupe
JoJo TroupeRB5' 8"200 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#9
Melkart Abou Jaoude
Melkart Abou JaoudeDL6' 5"260 lbs
#8
Jonathan Agumadu
Jonathan AgumaduLB6' 2"220 lbs
#97
Trey Giddens
Trey GiddensDL6' 3"295 lbs
#11
Jaylen Harvey
Jaylen HarveyDL6' 2"245 lbs
#54
Timir Hickman-Collins
Timir Hickman-CollinsLB6' 2"235 lbs
#5
Donovan Hoilette Jr.
Donovan Hoilette Jr.DL6' 4"245 lbs
#91
Leroy Jackson
Leroy JacksonDL6' 1"300 lbs
#94
David Jackson III
David Jackson IIIDL6' 2"260 lbs
Isaiah Johnson
Isaiah JohnsonDL6' 2"320 lbs
#90
Xavier Lewis
Xavier LewisDL6' 0"260 lbs
#15
Derek McDonald
Derek McDonaldLB6' 4"240 lbs
#10
Peyton Seelmann
Peyton SeelmannLB6' 1"230 lbs

Defensive Backs

#16
Coleman Bryson
Coleman BrysonDB6' 2"215 lbs
#2
Kaleb Cost
Kaleb CostDB5' 11"195 lbs
#30
Jaziel Hart
Jaziel HartDB5' 11"185 lbs
#6
Tre Miller
Tre MillerDB5' 10"180 lbs
#18
Jaiden Patterson
Jaiden PattersonDB6' 1"195 lbs
#1
Greg Smith
Greg SmithDB6' 4"215 lbs
#7
Peyton Waters
Peyton WatersDB6' 1"190 lbs

Other

#92
Aeron Burrell
Aeron BurrellPK6' 2"190 lbs

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#48
John Hoyet Chance
John Hoyet ChanceP6' 1"205 lbs
#1
Jaden Craig
Jaden CraigQB6' 3"225 lbs

Receivers & Backs

#81
Kari Ashley
Kari AshleyTE6' 4"225 lbs
#2
Jon Denman
Jon DenmanRB5' 10"215 lbs
#3
Major Everhart
Major EverhartWR5' 11"180 lbs
#80
Jacobe Hayes
Jacobe HayesWR5' 10"175 lbs
#26
Jeremy Payne
Jeremy PayneRB5' 10"180 lbs
#88
Ka'Morreun Pimpton
Ka'Morreun PimptonTE6' 6"250 lbs
#6
Jeremy Scott
Jeremy ScottWR6' 3"205 lbs
#18
Ed Small
Ed SmallWR6' 0"205 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#3
Max Carroll
Max CarrollLB6' 3"230 lbs
#92
Ansel Din-Mbuh
Ansel Din-MbuhDT6' 3"300 lbs
#91
Floyd Guidry
Floyd GuidryDT6' 2"285 lbs
#35
Tristan Johnson
Tristan JohnsonDT6' 3"295 lbs
#97
Paul Oyewale
Paul OyewaleLB6' 4"265 lbs
#14
John Schobel
John SchobelLB6' 5"245 lbs
#11
Michael Short
Michael ShortLB6' 3"235 lbs

Defensive Backs

#1
Vernon Glover Jr.
Vernon Glover Jr.CB6' 1"195 lbs
#15
Devyn Hidrogo
Devyn HidrogoS6' 0"205 lbs
#6
Kylin Jackson
Kylin JacksonS6' 3"200 lbs
#4
Gil Jackson Jr.
Gil Jackson Jr.CB6' 3"195 lbs
#2
Jamel Johnson
Jamel JohnsonS6' 1"205 lbs
#22
Jordan Lester
Jordan LesterS6' 2"190 lbs
#18
Kaden McFadden
Kaden McFaddenS5' 11"200 lbs
#7
Julius Simms
Julius SimmsS6' 2"205 lbs

Other

#34
Kyle Lemmermann
Kyle LemmermannPK6' 2"190 lbs
North Carolina
5th in ACC
VS
TCU
2nd in Big 12

Passing

63.0
Completion Percentage
68.8
34
Completions
44
0.00
Interception Percentage
0.00
0
Interceptions
0
35
Longest Pass
57
498
Net Passing Yards
566
249.0
Net Passing Yards Per Game
283.0
54
Passing Attempts
64
3.70
Passing Touchdown %
6.30
2
Passing Touchdowns
4
152.5
Passer Rating
163.3
4
Total Sacks
4
27
Sack Yards Lost
27
9.2
Yards Per Pass Attempt
8.8
498
Passing Yards
566
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
2
Team Games Played
2
374.5
Yards Per Game
478.5
25.0
Total Points Per Game
36.5
50
Total Points
73
6
Total Touchdowns
10
249.0
Passing Yards Per Game
283.0
34-54
Comp-Att
44-64
4-27
Sacks-Yards Lost
4-27

Rushing

56
Rushing Attempts
76
251
Rushing Yards
391
4.5
Yards Per Rush Attempt
5.1
25
Long Rushing
48
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
4
Rushing Touchdowns
5
125.5
Rushing Yards Per Game
195.5
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
13
Rushing 1st downs
22
2
Team Games Played
2
749
Total Yards
957
114
Total Offensive Plays
144
25.0
Total Points Per Game
36.5
50
Total Points
73
6
Total Touchdowns
10

Receiving

34
Receptions
44
0
Receiving Targets
0
498
Receiving Yards
566
498
Receiving Yards
566
2
Receiving Touchdowns
4
35
Long Reception
57
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
249.0
Receiving Yards Per Game
283.0
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
303
Receiving Yards After Catch
220
26
Receiving First Downs
25
2
Team Games Played
2
14.6
Yards Per Reception
12.9
25.0
Total Points Per Game
36.5
50
Total Points
73
6
Total Touchdowns
10

Miscellaneous

43
Total 1st downs
51
13
Rushing 1st downs
22
26
Passing 1st downs
25
4
1st downs by penalty
4
8
Third Down Conversions
9
20
Third Down Attempts
23
40.00
3rd down %
39.13
1
Fourth Down Conversions
3
1
First Downs Attempts
7
100.00
4th down %
42.86
8
Total Penalties
16
60
Total Penalty Yards
150
1554
Possession Time Seconds
1875
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
2
Total Takeaways
3
2
Total Giveaways
2
0
Turnover Ratio
1
8-20
3rd down efficiency
9-23
1-1
4th down efficiency
3-7
8-60
Total-Yards
16-150

Defense

77
Solo Tackles
61
66
Assist Tackles
40
143
Total Tackles
101
7
Sacks
5
52
Sack Yards
34
16
Stuffs
18
0
Passes Defended
0
0.0
Average Interception Yards
33.5
0
Long Interception
67
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
2
9
Tackles For Loss
12
2
Team Games Played
2

Defensive Interceptions

1
Interceptions
2
0
Interception Yards
67
0
Interception Touchdowns
1
1-0
INT: Total
2-67

General

2
Fumbles
5
2
Forced Fumbles
3
0
Fumbles Recovered
0
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
2
Games Played
2
2-2
Fumbles-Lost
5-2

Returning

1
Kick Returns
2
24
Kick Return Yards
45
24.0
Yards Per Kick Return
22.5
24
Long Kick Return
24
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
1
Punt Returns
10
8
Punt Return Yards
132
8.0
Yards Per Punt Return
13.2
8
Long Punt Return
33
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
2
Team Games Played
2
1-8
Punt: Total
10-132

Kicking

2
Field Goal Made
1
4
Field Goal Attempts
1
50.0
Field Goal Percentage
100.0
28
Long Field Goal Made
31
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
2
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
1
2
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
6
Extra Points Made
10
6
Extra Point Attempts
10
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
2
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
0
Field Goals Made 30-39
1
0
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
12
Total Kicking Points
13
2
Team Games Played
2
90
Touchback Percentage
79
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
2-4
FG: Good-Attempts
1-1

Punting

5
Punts
5
229
Punt Yards
214
52
Long Punt
49
45.8
Gross Average Punt Yards
42.8
45.8
Net Average Punt Yards
42.8
0
Punts Blocked
0
3
Punts Inside 20
2
0
Touchbacks
0
2
Fair Catches
3
3
Punt Returns
0
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
2
Team Games Played
2
5-229
Punt: Total Yards
5-214

Scoring

4
Rushing Touchdowns
5
2
Receiving Touchdowns
4
0
Return Touchdowns
0
6
Total Touchdowns
9
2
Field Goals
1
6
Kick Extra Points
10
0
Total Two Point Conversions
0
50
Total Points
73
25.0
Total Points Per Game
36.5