TCU football heads to Dublin, Ireland for season-opening game vs. North Carolina

What's the best way to kick off a football season? With a game in Dublin, Ireland, of course! That's where TCU will play their first game of the 2026 college football season.Aer Lingus College Football ClassicOn Saturday, August 29, at 11 p.m. CT, TCU and North Carolina will clash in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.The game will be played in Dublin, Ireland, at Aviva Stadium, which seats 48,000 people.It's the first time either TCU or North Carolina have played an international contest, and the fifth matchup all-time between the two teams.The game is a rematch of both teams' 2025 opener, when TCU crushed UNC 48-14 in Chapel Hill to open the season.TCU begins new seasonThe Horned Frogs look to improve on a 9-4 record they achieved in 2025.The team is once again coached by Sonny Dykes, who has been the head coach of the Horned Frogs since 2022. Dykes led TCU to the CFP National Championship Game in 2022.TCU returns Andy Avalos as defensive coordinator, but will be breaking in a n