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UNC vs TCU live updates, score: Tar Heels fall to Horned Frogs
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The Bill Belichick era is officially underway at North Carolina as the Tar Heels are hosting TCU in their season opener and the final game of Labor Day weekend in college football. It's a new era in Chapel Hill, and the excitement is at an all-time high.
That excitement continued into the game as the Tar Heels had a very impressive opening drive, scoring a touchdown to go up 7. But after that it was all TCU .
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The Horned Frogs dominated the Tar Heels , scoring 41 unanswered points in the 48-14 rout. It got so bad that UNC fans left in the third quarter. For the Tar Heels, it's a disappointing result as their offense just couldn't move the football at all.
They were 1-of-10 on third downs, had 222 total yards of offense and finished the game with three turnovers. It was a disaster and a game we don't really want to remember.
Below is the live blog from Monday's game:
Tar Heels fall to Horned Frogs
Ouch. TCU beats North Carolina 48-14
The Johnson to Johnson connection!
Quarterback Max Johnson hits tight end and his brother Jake Johnson for a TD. UNC makes it a 41-14 game.
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Max Johnson is now in the game
We have a quarterback change as Max Johnson makes his return. He's replacing Gio Lopez . This is Johnson's first game since Week 1 of the 2024 season at Minnesota.
And another TCU score...
It's officially a blowout. A Gio Lopez fumble and the Horned Frogs return it for a touchdown as they are now up 41-7.
TCU scores...again
This is getting ugly in Chapel Hill. TCU scores another rushing touchdown and it's now 34-7 Horned Frogs.
Another TCU TD
That was fast. TCU scores on their first play of the second half as Kevorian Barnes goes 75 yards for the touchdown and a 27-7 lead for the Horned Frogs.
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HALFTIME: TCU 20, UNC 7
After another stalled UNC drive, TCU marches down the field and gets a field goal. It's 20-7 Horned Frogs and they will get the ball back to start the second half.
TCU gets their first takeaway and it's a big one....
On third down, Gio Lopez is picked off and TCU takes it the distance for a pick-six. North Carolina's offense is really struggling.
First takeaway of the year belongs to Kaleb Cost
With TCU driving, Kaleb Cost comes up with a big play on third down as he picks off Hoover. The INT keeps potential points off the board. Now let's see if UNC can capitalize on it.
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North Carolina's offense is struggling
TCU gains the lead
The Horned Frogs have scored 10-straight points and now have a 10-7 lead after a field goal. TCU moved the ball with ease again on that drive. But an offensive pass interference call derailed the drive.
End of the first quarter
TCU is driving again, converting two third downs on this drive. The two teams are tied at 7 after the first quarter.
TCU answers back...
After a quick first drive for the Horned Frogs, they strike back on their next drive. Quarterback Josh Hoover hit Jordan Dwyer for a 27-yard touchdown. We are tied at 7 with 4:08 left in the first half.
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North Carolina strikes first!
The Tar Heels put together an impressive first drive led by the ground game and quarterback Gio Lopez. Caleb Hood finishes the drive with an 8-yard touchdown run for the first touchdown of the season.
The big play on the drive was Lopez hitting Jordan Shipp for a 30-yard pass.
UNC intros with a Petey Pablo theme!
A potential boost for the Tar Heels....
Offensive lineman Christo Kelly is dressed and is likely to play. His status was in doubt going into this game with an undisclosed injury.
Classic Bill Belichick...
Lawrence Taylor spotted in Chapel Hill
The fun in Chapel Hill is starting early...
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC vs TCU: Tar Heels fall to Horned Frogs
