Tar Heels Turn Defense Into Weapon | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

North Carolina turned the tables on TCU in a dramatic rematch, bouncing back from last year’s humiliating 48-14 loss by shutting down the Horned Frogs after a shaky start. Without defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the Tar Heels’ defense stepped up in a major way, forcing three turnovers on downs—including two deep in TCU territory—and racking up three sacks and a fumble. Halftime adjustments completely flipped the script, turning TCU’s ground game into a non-factor. Xavier Lewis was a standout with seven tackles, two sacks, and four and a half tackles for loss, emerging as a potential game-changer. While the offense looks promising, the real story is the defense’s ability to adapt, make stops, and dominate—signaling a major shift from last year’s collapse. 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/c9dfe788087f781c