The North Carolina Tar Heels secured a victory over the Connecticut Huskies on November 7, 2026, at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut. The NCAA college football matchup saw Tar Heels player Jelani Thurman, wearing number 45, score a touchdown during the first half.
Photographs from the game captured Thurman reacting after his touchdown as North Carolina built an early lead. The contest marked a regular-season meeting between the two programs at UConn's home venue.
