TCU Horned Frogs vs North Carolina Tar Heels

College Football

TCU

1-0

48-14

Final

North Carolina

0-1

Kenan Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Fumble
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
TCU	7	13	21	7	48
UNC	7	0	7	0	14

Who won: TCU 48-14

The TCU Horned Frogs beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 48-14 on Monday, September 1, 2025 at Kenan Stadium. The TCU outscored the North Carolina 21-7 in the 3rd quarter. Josh Hoover led the TCU in passing yards (27/36, 284 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT). Max Johnson led the North Carolina in passing yards (9/11, 103 YDS, 1 TD).

Win probability

100%TCU final

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNC 9
1st & Goal at UNC 8
Q4 1:15
Nate Palmer run for 11 yds to the UNC 8 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at UNC 19
Q4 1:55
Nate Palmer run for 5 yds to the UNC 19
1st & 10 at UNC 24
Q4 2:00
Jon Denman run for 3 yds to the UNC 24 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at UNC 27
Q4 2:55
Jon Denman run for 2 yds to the UNC 27
2nd & 4 at UNC 29
Q4 3:40
Jon Denman run for 6 yds to the UNC 29
1st & 10 at UNC 35
Q4 4:20
Nate Palmer run for 4 yds to the UNC 35 for a 1ST down
4th & 4 at UNC 39
Q4 4:27
Ken Seals pass incomplete to Dozie Ezukanma
3rd & 4 at UNC 39
Q4 5:10
Nate Palmer run for 2 yds to the UNC 39
2nd & 6 at UNC 41
Q4 6:00
Jon Denman run for 4 yds to the UNC 41
1st & 10 at UNC 45
Q4 6:35
Jon Denman run for 2 yds to the UNC 45 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at UNC 47
Q4 6:55
Jon Denman run for 4 yds to the UNC 47
2nd & 5 at TCU 49
Q4 7:30
Jon Denman run for 5 yds to the TCU 49
1st & 10 at TCU 44
Q4 7:40
Tom Maginness punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TCU 44
4th & 12 at UNC 23
Q4 7:48
Max Johnson pass incomplete to Javarius Green
3rd & 12 at UNC 23
Q4 8:27
Caleb Hood run for 1 yd to the UNC 23
2nd & 13 at UNC 22
Q4 9:10
Caleb Hood run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNC 22
1st & 10 at UNC 25
Q4 9:21
Kyle Lemmermann kickoff for 63 yds , Jaylen McGill return for 23 yds to the UNC 25
TOUCHDOWNQ4 9:21
Touchdown! 4 yd pass
Josh Hoover pass complete to DJ Rogers for 4 yds for a TD (Kyle Lemmermann KICK)
TCU 48 - 14 UNC
Q4 10:00
Nate Palmer run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNC 4
1st & Goal at UNC 1
Q4 10:25
Josh Hoover pass complete to Jordan Dwyer for 33 yds to the UNC 1 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at UNC 34
Q4 10:50
Nate Palmer run for 26 yds to the UNC 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at TCU 40
Q4 11:36
Nate Palmer run for 16 yds to the TCU 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at TCU 24
Q4 11:47
TO
Davion Gause run for no gain to the TCU 24 Davion Gause fumbled, recovered by TCU Zach Chapman
2nd & 4 at TCU 24