Defense Steals Show in Tar Heels' Win | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

North Carolina stunned TCU with a 15-10 win, led by a dominant defense that stepped up in a major way—especially with Steve Belichick sidelined and his brother Bill stepping in. Sophomore Xavier Lewis tore through the line with 7 tackles, 2 sacks, and 4.5 TFLs, while Derek McDonald and Melkart Abou Jaoude added key stops. QB Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 232 yards and praised his defensive linemen, who helped force two fumbles. The run game struggled, but the defense’s grit made them the real MVPs. Now 1-0, the Tar Heels know they need to fix the run game and special teams to be ACC contenders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/57f2ebdf7f63ffd2