Notre Dame vs. UNC: The Formula for a Tar Heel Victory

Posted Oct 3, 2026
UNC returns to Kenan Stadium on Saturday facing its biggest challenge of the season. The Tar Heels had two weeks to prepare for No. 3 Notre Dame, a team that enters the matchup 4-0 and has yet to play a game decided by fewer than 17 points. The Irish are scoring 42.3 points per game while allowing just 8.3. Here is the formula for a Tar Heel victory. (Tar Heel Blue)

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