Although Notre Dame has controlled most of its game against North Carolina, it can’t become complacent. The Heels gave the Irish that reminder when Drake Maye hit Antoine Green for an 80-yard touchdown on the first official play of a possession that occurred after the Irish turned the ball over on downs. That cut the Irish’s lead to 38-20, so it was up to the Irish to respond.
Respond the Irish did with runs, runs and more runs. Aided by some Heels penalties in the red zone, the drive appropriately ended with a 1-yard touchdown from [autotag]Chris Tyree[/autotag]. This sixth touchdown of the game, which made the score 45-20, split the Irish’s touchdowns evenly between running and passing:
Touchdown for @chris_tyree4#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/jDuv4H5EkN
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 24, 2022
Even as the Irish continue to pile up the points, they must remember that the Heels aren’t called one of the best offensive teams in the country for nothing. They must keep fighting until the clock hits zero. In the meantime, here are some Twitter reactions to Tyree’s touchdown: