East Tennessee State 3, at North Carolina 35

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Interstat) — North Carolina scored touchdowns on five drives and overpowered East Tennessee State 35-3 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in a Bowl Division game at Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels remained unbeaten at 2-0, while the Buccaneers dropped to 1-2. North Carolina controlled the line of scrimmage, limited mistakes and pulled away after a fast start in front of a home crowd. East Tennessee State never found an offensive rhythm and managed only a late field goal. The Tar Heels opened the scoring in the first quarter when quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. found Jelani Thurman for… Read more...