East Tennessee State Buccaneers 3, North Carolina Tar Heels 35: final score and stats
North Carolina Tar Heels beat East Tennessee State Buccaneers, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 3 to North Carolina Tar Heels 35, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for North Carolina Tar Heels vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers.
College FootballSaturday, September 12, 2026
DateSep 12, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueKenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
TVACCNX
Attendance42,362
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Team comparison
East Tennessee State BuccaneersNorth Carolina Tar Heels
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-2Record2-0
4th in SouthernStanding9th in ACC
2-1Road record / home record1-3
LLWWWLast 5WLLWW
L2StreakW1
Team stats
East Tennessee State BuccaneersNorth Carolina Tar Heels
1st Downs
8-163rd down efficiency5-9
0-14th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
23/32Comp/Att18/26
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-67Penalties5-40
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
33:44Possession26:16
Box score
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Mims | 23/31 | 178 | 5.7 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 23/32 | 178 | 5.6 | 0 | 1 | -- |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Peyton | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jaiden Daniels | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Jason Albritton | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | 0 | 4 |
| D'Marius Rucker | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Mason Mims | 4 | -31 | -7.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 35 | 77 | 2.2 | 0 | 11 |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Browder | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 44 |
| Suderian Harrison | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Trey Weary | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 |
| D'Marius Rucker | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 8 |
| TJ Peyton | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tyler Griffin | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Brandon Winton | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Xavier Gaillardetz | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 23 | 178 | 7.7 | 0 | 44 |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Peyton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Delinois | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Jenkins | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Bowdry | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Woodard | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Qua Birdsong | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamajh Mitchell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Ware III | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Hunter | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 55 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Gaillardetz | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Gaillardetz | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan Johnson | 1/2 | 50.0 | 41 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 41 | 0/0 | 3 |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Stewart | 4 | 150 | 37.5 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
| Team | 4 | 150 | 37.5 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 15/20 | 244 | 12.2 | 2 | 0 | 61.2 |
| Miles O'Neill | 3/6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 20.5 |
| Team | 18/26 | 266 | 10.2 | 2 | 0 | -- |
North Carolina Tar Heels Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hall | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 25 |
| Jaylen McGill | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Demon June | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 3 | 9 |
| JoJo Troupe | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Miles O'Neill | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Charleston French | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Crew Davis | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Billy Edwards Jr. | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 27 | 161 | 6.0 | 3 | 25 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelani Thurman | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 1 | 25 |
| C.J. Sadler | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 28 |
| Benjamin Hall | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 26 |
| Jordan Shipp | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Jaylen McGill | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Trech Kekahuna | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Shamar Easter | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Carson Sneed | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Team | 18 | 266 | 14.8 | 2 | 28 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Smith III | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Seelmann | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Agumadu | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Lewis | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leroy Jackson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Harvey | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamarrion Gordon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicco Maggio | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 74 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Smith III | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoJo Troupe | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeron Burrell | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
North Carolina Tar Heels Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeron Burrell | 2 | 104 | 52.0 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| Team | 2 | 104 | 52.0 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
Recent form
Team pages
East Tennessee State BuccaneersSchedule, roster and stats
North Carolina Tar HeelsSchedule, roster and stats
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Frequently asked questions
Who won East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs North Carolina Tar Heels?
North Carolina Tar Heels won, 35-3, on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
What was the final score of East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs North Carolina Tar Heels?
East Tennessee State Buccaneers 3, North Carolina Tar Heels 35.
Where is East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs North Carolina Tar Heels played?
Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC.
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