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North Carolina Beats TCU 15-10 on Edwards’ Strong Run

8/31/2026

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Summary

Story summary

North Carolina beat TCU 15-10 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. completed 16 of 28 passes for 232 yards with no interceptions.
Defensive line forced a strip-sack and fumble by Melkart Abou-Jaoude, leading to the game-winning field goal.
Coach Bill Belichick said the disciplined effort showed the program’s renewed attitude after a 4-8 debut season.

History

Historical Context

An NFL exhibition in 1997 at Dublin’s Croke Park first brought American football to Ireland despite GAA opposition. College football followed in 2014 when Penn State faced UCF there, expanding the sport’s European footprint and paving the way for recent college matchups in Dublin. Croke Park later hosted a regular-season NFL contest before 74,512 fans in 2025.

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Story summary

North Carolina beat TCU 15-10 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. completed 16 of 28 passes for 232 yards with no interceptions.
Defensive line forced a strip-sack and fumble by Melkart Abou-Jaoude, leading to the game-winning field goal.
Coach Bill Belichick said the disciplined effort showed the program’s renewed attitude after a 4-8 debut season.

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