TCU's Dublin Loss Blamed on Officiating | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

TCU’s season opener in Dublin ended in a brutal 15-10 loss to North Carolina, derailed by eleven penalties for 100 yards — a stark contrast to UNC’s three flags for 20 yards. Head coach Sonny Dykes didn’t mince words, reportedly calling for “ACC officials” to be removed — blaming officiating for disrupting TCU’s momentum and costing crucial plays. A key penalty on Jeremy Payne, who had a strong stat line, wiped out a first down and led to a turnover. While TCU committed some clear penalties like holding and facemasks, the game’s final play — an offsides call on fourth down — gave UNC the go-ahead first down. After dominating UNC last year, this loss stings, but Dykes’ fiery reaction hints at deeper frustrations as TCU heads into an off week to fix their mistakes before next up. 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/ae9fbb992dfd646b