Tar Heels Upset Win & Weekend Football Picks | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

The Tar Heels stunned TCU with a 15-10 upset, thanks to a dominant defense led by standout sophomore Xavier Lewis and transfer Derek McDonald—named ACC Player of the Week. Despite a modest 13-point offense, new OC Bobby Petrino’s adjustments showed promise. With Labor Day off, UNC gears up for their home opener against ETSU on Sept. 12. For fans craving action this weekend: Miami vs. Stanford (Fri) previews UNC’s Halloween showdown; Clemson at LSU (Sat) is a top-tier clash; Louisville vs. Ole Miss (Sun) offers insight into UNC’s November matchup; and don’t miss Tulane at Duke (Sat)—a key ACC preview before UNC faces them on Oct. 17. 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/62b475b5ac2f40a6