TCU–North Carolina in Dublin: Craig’s Debut and Payne’s 142 Yards
North Carolina beat TCU 15-10 at Aviva Stadium. Jaden Craig threw for 175 yards, while Jeremy Payne rushed for 142.
North Carolina beat TCU 15-10 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on August 29, 2026. TCU was the designated home team at the neutral venue.
Craig’s first TCU start
Jaden Craig completed 20 of 32 passes for 175 yards in his first start for the Horned Frogs. TCU finished with ten points despite Jeremy Payne's 142 rushing yards.
Payne led the backfield
Payne rushed for 142 yards in the opener. The preseason backfield projection also included Landon Walker, Jon Denman, G'Ivori Graham and Amante Martin.
TCU's next scheduled game was the September 12 home opener against Grambling State. See the September results roundup for that game and the following Arkansas State matchup.
For the projected player order by position, visit the TCU depth chart.
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