The (3-0) North Carolina Tar Heels are back in action this weekend, hosting (1-2) Notre Dame. A year with upsets and blown leads makes this matchup critical for North Carolina to prove their unblemished record is legit, shutting out the doubters.
Neither team is currently in the Associated Press top 25, with both having question marks in the level of play this season. UNC’s biggest issue has been their defense with a lackluster schedule, raising concern if the record is based on the teams faced so far. Meanwhile, Notre Dame started the season ranked 5th on the AP poll, lost 21-10 to Ohio State University, then lost 26-21 to Marshall in a shocking defeat.
North Carolina’s biggest win came in the 63-61 nail-bitter over Appalachian State led by quarterback Drake Maye, who completed 24 of 36 passes for 352 passing yards, and five touchdowns, including one rushing.