TCU
North Carolina
Frogs Roll Tar Heels in Dominant Fashion on Monday Night
9/1/2025 11:45:00 PM | Football
TCU tallied 258 yards rushing with a pair of scores.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina (0-1) tallied 83 yards on their first offensive drive of the game to take a 7-0 lead, and then TCU (1-0) went on to dominate the remaining 56 minutes of play, outgaining the Tar Heels 542 to 222 in front of a sell-out crowd and prime time national audience on ESPN for a 48-14 victory.
TCU quarterback Josh Hoover led the way for the Horned Frogs passing attack, going 27-36 for 284 yards and a pair of passing touchdowns scores. But, after an offseason of questions about TCU's ground game, it was the play of the offensive line and running backs that stole the show away from the head coach occupying the opposing sideline.
Kevorian Barnes, in his first start as a Frog, gained 113 yards on the ground, including a 75-yard touchdown rush, as part of a 35-carry, 258-yard day on the ground for TCU. TCU averaged 7.4 yards per carry.
Defensively, the Frogs made a statement of their own by adding two defensive touchdowns by Bud Clark (interception return) and Devean Deal (fumble return). Following their opening drive, North Carolina managed just 15 yards on 17 plays for the remainder of the half as TCU outgained the hosts 247-103 in the first half.
After both teams exchanged punts on the subsequent possessions, Hoover found Dwyer for a 27-yard touchdown to put TCU on the board for the first time in 2025 with 4:08 remaining in the first quarter.
It was all Frogs from there.
Noting the Frogs
TCU is now 5-1 in true road games against Power 4/5 schools, dating back to 2015 … TCU is now 3-1 in season openers under Sonny Dykes (since 2021) … TCU moves to 1-3 all-time vs. North Carolina, their first win in series history … TCU has now scored in 408 consecutive games, the second longest streak in NCAA history - trailing only Florida (462) … TCU scored a pair of defensive touchdowns for the first time since a pair of pick sixes against Iowa State on Nov. 26, 2022.
Next Up
TCU has the week off before hosting Abilene Christian on Saturday, Sept. 13. Tickets for the 2025 home opener are sold out, but fans can still secure seats on SeatGeek.com. Kick is set for 7 p.m.
