Recap

North Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35-3 (Week 2, 2026)

North Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35-3 at Kenan Stadium. Now North Carolina is 2-0, and East Tennessee State is 0-1.

North Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35-3 (Week 2, 2026)
Game info
Kickoff12:00 PM ET ET
VenueKenan Stadium
SpreadNorth Carolina -35.5
Total55
Television, streaming & radio
TVACC Network, ACCNX
Streamingthe ESPN app

East Tennessee State at North Carolina airs on ACC Network, ACCNX. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.

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How it played out

North Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35-3 at Kenan Stadium in Week 2. North Carolina led 21-0 at halftime. North Carolina never trailed. North Carolina's largest lead was 35 points.

By the numbers

North Carolina gained 427 total yards to East Tennessee State's 255. Turnovers: North Carolina 0, East Tennessee State 2.

For North Carolina, Billy Edwards completed 15 of 20 passes for 244 yards and 2 touchdowns. Benjamin Hall ran 4 times for 49 yards. Jelani Thurman caught 4 passes for 71 yards and a touchdown.

For East Tennessee State, Mason Mims completed 23 of 31 passes for 178 yards, with an interception. TJ Peyton ran 13 times for 52 yards. Charlie Browder caught 3 passes for 50 yards.

What it means

After the game, North Carolina is 2-0, and East Tennessee State is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the ACC standings.

The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live ACC standings.

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