North Carolina Tar Heels player Jelani Thurman matched a program football record during the team's game against UConn on November 7, 2026. Thurman, who wears number 45, achieved the milestone in a performance that prompted the headline "When in doubt, find 45."
The specific record matched was not detailed in the initial report. The game took place on Saturday, with the Tar Heels facing the Huskies.
