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Big Picture Notre Dame football played its most competitive game of the 2026-27 so far against North Carolina. Things looked shaky during a few stretches during the game but the team hung in there and walked away with their 5th straight win and 1st win over an ACC opponent. The Irish are averaging 41.2 points […]
After a 17-10 road win over TCU, BYU moved up 2 spots from 10 to 8 in the AP Poll released Sunday. BYU is one of five Big 12 teams ranked along with Texas Tech (11), Utah (12), Oklahoma State (18), and Houston (22). Notre Dame is ranked #3. BYU passed Florida (loss to Missouri) […]
Last month, No. 3 Notre Dame football team achieved a commanding 49-10 victory over Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium, improving their record to 4-0. This win marked the program’s first undefeated September under head coach Marcus Freeman and extended their impressive streak of double-digit wins. While the blowout victory and strong defensive performance showcased a stellar […] The post Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman’s pride after UNC win comes with troubling confession appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Notre Dame arrived in Chapel Hill undefeated but still searching for the powerful rushing identity that had defined many of its best teams. Through four games, the Fighting Irish averaged 141.8 rushing yards and ranked 98th nationally. When worsening rain and a North Carolina special-teams touchdown reduced Notre Dame’s lead to one point, the Irish […] The post Notre Dame Finally Finds Its Rushing Identity as CJ Carr Outlasts North Carolina Comeback Bid in Chapel Hill appeared first on Gridi...
The No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels 37–26. During the game, there was a moment that caught fans’ attention while Belichick was on the sidelines for an interview with ESPN reporter Taylor McGregor. College Football Fans React as CJ Carr Serves Bill Belichick Karma McGregor asked the UNC […] The post ‘Coach looked so miserable’ – CFB Fans React as Bill Belichick Gets ‘Instant Karma’ From CJ Carr appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
Notre Dame found itself in a fight during a rainstorm, but still had enough in the tank to come away with its 15th win by double digits in a row. Here are some of the best images from the game.
North Carolina couldn't have had a better start to the second half on its home field, with a 98-yard kickoff return against Notre Dame. The post North Carolina starts 2nd half with a bang, returns kickoff for TD vs. Notre Dame appeared first on Saturday Down South .
It feels like at this point you might as well go ahead and just plan for Saturday at noon to mean UNC football. Carolina’s first three games have kicked off at about noon eastern, and the next two won’t be any different. It took until last weekend to find out this when this game was […]
No. 3 Notre Dame looks to stay perfect this college football season when it visits North Carolina on Saturday. How to Watch Notre Dame vs North Carolina The Fighting Irish defense has been the backbone of the team so far…
Last time we saw the North Carolina Tar Heels football team in action, it was a bit of a disappointment. After jumping out to a decent lead against Clemson, UNC let it slip away and were beaten by the Tigers to take their first loss of the season. Beyond that, Clemson has not had a […]
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Have at it: No. 3 Notre Dame at North Carolina | 12 p.m. | ESPNNo. 7 Alabama at No. 16 Mississippi State | 12 p.m. | ABCUCF at No. 20 Houston | 12 p.m. | ESPN2Boston College at No. 21 SMU | 12 p.m. | CWMichigan at Minnesota | 12 p.m. | FOXMiddle Tennessee at […]
The 2026 Purdue football season has been tough. The team sits at 1-3 on the season with a double overtime loss to Wake Forest that ended on that brutal 4th and 15. Purdue was absolutely dominated by Notre Dame last week and morale amongst the fanbase is low with apathy sneaking up to take its […]
Wes Durham is getting a promotion this weekend, courtesy of the NFL. With Dave Pasch bound for London to call Colts-Commanders for NFL Network, Durham has been tapped to fill in on ESPN’s noon broadcast of Notre Dame-North Carolina on Saturday, stepping into a booth alongside Pasch’s regular college football partners, analyst Dusty Dvoracek and…
Notre Dame Fighting Irish have long protected its independence in football. The Irish play major programs across the country without belonging to a football conference, giving them control over their schedule but leaving them responsible for filling it. That task is becoming harder as conferences add more league games. The SEC and Big Ten now […] The post “Take Them Off Your Schedule”: Ex-Coach Spills Beans on Notre Dame’s Nightmare If ACC Breaks Up appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
Penn State Offers West Virginia Commit Penn State extended an offer to in-state 2027 wide receiver and current West Virginia commit Chase Guers: Guers committed to the Mountaineers in June. He has visited Penn State four times, including last Saturday. His other offers include Notre Dame, Syracuse, Pitt, Northwestern, Virginia, and Cincinnati. It is hard […]
The North Carolina Tar Heels football team had last week off, getting their final bye week of the season. The bye came on the heels (only slightly intentional) of the frustrating loss to Clemson, and ahead of a game against highly-ranked Notre Dame. Ideally, it was a spot to come up with a game plan […]
Carolina football will celebrate its decorated history on Saturday, Oct. 3, when the Tar Heels unveil new permanent displays inside Kenan Stadium honoring the program's College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame members during UNC's game against Notre Dame.
AP Poll College Football rankings are out after week 4 and there’s plenty to talk about. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 773 Josh Pate broke down the AP Poll having Texas #1 followed by UGA, Notre Dame, Miami and Ohio State. Ole Miss fell behind Florida, but should the Gators be higher? What do we make of USC still being at 20 ahead of teams like UCLA? Where should Tennessee and Penn State be? What about Mississippi State STILL being disrespected? Where is Alabama? Let us know what you...
There were six ranked vs. ranked games last week, so the college football rankings were bound to shake up. Here’s what you need to know about the latest AP Top 25 Poll. RANK SCHOOL POINTS RECORD PREVIOUS RANKING 1 Texas (62) 1,737 4-0 1 2 Georgia (6) 1,646 4-0 2 3 Notre Dame 1,581 4-0 3 4 Miami (FL) (1) 1,501 4-0 6 5 Ohio State 1,465 3-1 7 6 Indiana (1) 1,408 4-0 5 7 Alabama 1,305 4-0 8 8 Florida 1,272 4-0 21 9 Ole Miss 1,089 3-1 4 10 BYU 1,078 3-0 10 11 LSU 1,073 3-1…
Notre Dame’s 2026 college football schedule has been called many thing over the last eight months, but “tough” or anywhere near the word “hard” was certainly not among them. Still, some have mentioned that this Irish schedule could look a lot trickier as the season progresses. While they may eventually be true, it may not […]
Florida made a massive jump in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday and landed in the top 10 for the first time in five years while four new teams joined the rankings in a major shuffle. The Gators’ 24-point win over then-No. 4 Mississippi under first-year coach Jon Sumrall on Saturday earned them a 13-rung promotion to No. 8, their highest ranking since 2020 and first top-10 appearance since 2021. Texas, Georgia and Notre Dame continued to hold the top three spots, Miami was a season-high No...
With Georgia and Notre Dame dominating, the CFP picture is coming together early. Here's our Week 5 projection for every bowl game, along with the College Football Playoff bracket.
The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners have announced that the Notre Dame and North Carolina football game on Saturday, Oct. 3, will kick off at noon from Kenan Stadium and air live on ESPN.
Bryan and Shaun break down the keys to victory for Notre Dame on offense against Purdue, focusing on the offense starting fast, playing aggressively, dominating through the air and keeping the Boilermakers off balance with varied formations and play calls. Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Faceb...