Tar Heels Dominate ETSU in Home Opener | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

The North Carolina Tar Heels crushed East Tennessee State 35-0 in a dominant home opener, exploding for five touchdowns and showcasing a revamped offense while their defense held firm. After early drops, UNC’s defense snagged an interception to set up Jelani Thurman’s 24-yard TD. Billy Edwards Jr. connected with Benjamin Hall for a 26-yard score, and ETSU’s penalties—including a negated touchdown—stymied their momentum. Demon June added another TD after a fumble recovery, and despite a lightning delay, UNC kept pounding away. ETSU managed a field goal, but UNC’s defense shut down any hope of a comeback. With Clemson looming, the true test begins next week. 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/268c543f05103af5