North Carolina vs. TCU Football Preview: Opener in Ireland Offers Rematch with Overhauled Rosters

UNC's matchup with TCU on Saturday in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic inches closer. The Horned Frogs spoiled Bill Belichick’s first collegiate game on the sidelines in a Labor Day defeat of the Tar Heels a year ago. This time the two teams, albeit with very different rosters, meet again on national television (Noon ET, ESPN) to kick off the 2026 season.