Payne Shines, Line Lets Team Down | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

Jeremy Payne shredded North Carolina’s defense for 142 rushing yards, but TCU’s offensive line collapsed at the worst times, turning potential wins into a 15-10 loss. A sack-fumble in the third quarter gave UNC field goal range, and an intentional grounding penalty stalled a crucial drive. After a defensive turnover put TCU in prime position, they failed on fourth-and-one when Payne was stuffed—highlighting the gap between individual brilliance and team execution. With an open week ahead, fixing the line’s inconsistency could be the difference-maker for the Horned Frogs next time out. 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/4aca92601fa7856e