UNC Football hangs with No. 3 Notre Dame, but missed chances cost them

Posted Oct 3, 2026
The Tar Heels had plenty of positives battling the No. 3 football team in the country as heavy underdogs, but they also felt plenty of frustration about what could have been. UNC again couldn’t overcome an opponent’s halftime adjustments as Notre Dame gashed UNC with its running game to win 37–26 on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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