{"id":444270,"date":"2026-11-01T13:08:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T13:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/444270\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T13:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T13:08:38","slug":"north-carolina-vs-miami-postgame-notes-tar-heel-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/444270\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina vs. Miami Postgame Notes – Tar Heel Times"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nPosted Nov 1, 2026

\nTop-ranked Miami defeated Carolina, 38-35, Saturday evening in Kenan Stadium.
\nWith the loss, Carolina drops to 4-4 on the season, and 2-3 in the ACC standings<\/a>. Saturday was the 26th all-time matchup between the Tar Heels and Hurricanes. North Carolina leads the all-time series, 14-12, with UNC holding a 7-4 record in Chapel Hill.
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\u2022 The matchup was UNC\u2019s 12th meeting in program history against the country\u2019s top-ranked team. The last occurrence for the Tar Heels against No. 1 was at home versus Clemson in 2019. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Saturday was Carolina\u2019s 46th all-time matchup against a top-five opponent in the Associated Press Poll. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Carolina tied its season-high in points (35), and tied the most points allowed by the Miami defense this season. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 UNC\u2019s 341 passing yards were a season best, and the most allowed by Miami\u2019s defense all season. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Tar Heels\u2019 14 first-half points tied the most allowed by Miami in an opening half in 2026. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tight end Jelani Thurman<\/a> posted his fifth and sixth touchdowns of the season, his second career game with two-or-more receiving touchdowns. Both efforts were against top-five programs: No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 1 Miami. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Quarterback Billy Edwards<\/a> finished the night 28-34 for 341 yards and four touchdowns. Edwards set season-high marks in completions (28), completion percentage (82%) and yards (341). His four touchdowns were a career best. This season, Edwards has three-or-more touchdowns in the air against No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 1 Miami. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Edwards\u2019 152 first-half passing yards were the second-most by UNC in a half this season (156 yards against ETSU in first half). \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Demon June<\/a>\u2019s fourth-quarter rushing touchdown was his eighth of the season. Seven of his eight rushing touchdowns on the year have come from within the 10-yard line. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 June is the first Tar Heel with a rushing touchdown in four-straight games since Omarion Hampton<\/a> in 2023 (at Georgia Tech, vs. Campbell, vs. Duke in 2 OT, at Clemson). \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fellow running back Jaylen McGill<\/a> posted a career-best 69 receiving yards, leading the Tar Heels on the night. McGill\u2019s seven receptions were a career-high. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Receiver Trech Kekahuna<\/a> posted his first touchdown as a Tar Heel late in the fourth quarter, on a 15-yard pass from Edwards. The Hawaii native ended the night with a season best 57 yards. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Linebacker Derek McDonald<\/a> led the Tar Heels with 11 tackles on the night, his sixth game this season with 10-or-more tackles. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Linebacker Peyton Seelmann<\/a> posted a sack for the second-straight game. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Defensive back Kenton Dopson<\/a> III led the Tar Heels with six solo tackles. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Carolina punted just once on the night, a 28-yard punt by Aeron Burrell<\/a> in the first quarter. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Carolina travels to UConn next weekend in non-conference action. \n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kickoff between the Tar Heels and Huskies from East Hartford, Conn. is set for Noon, televised on CBS Sports Network. \n<\/p>\n

Courtesy UNC Athletics
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UNC recovered consecutive onside kicks in the final two minutes against No. 1 Miami, but consecutive penalties negated the recoveries in a 38-35 loss. “It\u2019s…<\/p>\n

Box Score: North Carolina 35, No. 1 Miami 38<\/a>
View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels’ 38-35 loss to the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium…
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