UNC Football Battles Back, Falls Short Against No. 3 Notre Dame

Posted Oct 3, 2026
Entering the fourth quarter Saturday at Kenan Stadium, UNC trailed No. 3 Notre Dame by just seven points. The Tar Heels had battled back from a 21-7 deficit to get within one early in the second half, but Notre Dame controlled the game down the stretch to leave with a 37-26 win. Carolina gave one of the nation’s top teams everything it could handle. (Tar Heel Blue)

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