In the Trenches: How North Carolina Won Up Front Against TCU
Summary
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TCU's outside-zone attack produced 65 yards on seven first-quarter carries, but North Carolina's improved gap discipline held the Horned Frogs to five yards on 14 third-quarter attempts.
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TCU's offensive line struggled to sort North Carolina's twists and stunts, allowing the Tar Heels to create pressure through both movement and individual edge wins.
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North Carolina's offensive line consistently passed off TCU's stunts and generated enough late movement to run out the fourth quarter despite finishing with only 90 rushing yards.
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North Carolina tight end Jelani Thurman paired 94 receiving yards with physical run blocking that helped create the team's first touchdown.
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North Carolina moved Xavier Lewis between penetrator and looper roles as he produced seven tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks against TCU.
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