Overview

• The 73-year-old made his first college head-coaching appearance in a nationally televised Labor Day primetime game against TCU.
• South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez started at quarterback, and UNC opened with an 83-yard drive finished by Caleb Hood’s 8-yard rushing touchdown.
• ESPN staged a live pregame studio inside Kenan Memorial Stadium, which was sold out with more than 50,000 fans in attendance.
• Celebrities and alumni in the building included Michael Jordan, Lawrence Taylor, Mia Hamm, Roy Williams, Randy Moss, Aaron Boone, Julius Peppers, Eric Church, Chase Rice and Blake Snell.
• Jordon Hudson was visible on the sideline and in a suite, and TCU carried a 20-7 halftime lead after taking control late in the first half.