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Team stats
North Carolina
Notre Dame
244
Total yards
452
245
Passing yards
374
31
Rushing yards
106
8.9
Yards per pass
9.4
1.2
Yards per rush
3.0
10
First downs
22
4–13
Third downs
8–14
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
1
5–79
Penalties
5–35
16:49
Possession
19:33
Efficiency
North Carolina
Notre Dame
26%
Success rate
48%
−0.04
EPA per play
0.17
1.07
Explosiveness
0.96
−0.12
Rushing EPA
0.18
0.02
Passing EPA
0.18
22%
Passing-down success
37%
−0.45
First-down EPA
−0.01
0.10
Second-down EPA
0.15
0.37
Third-down EPA
0.72
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 74 yards
Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 57 yards
Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q2 Notre DameField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q2 North CarolinaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores), −8 yards
Q2 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 83 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 43 yards
Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 72 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 9 plays, 22 yards
Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 10 plays, 61 yards
Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, −3 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 5 plays, 29 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 14, North Carolina 7
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 9 yards to the NDame 44.
14:00
2nd & 1 at own 44
Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
13:35
1st & 10 at own 47
Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 9 yards to the UNC 44.
13:19
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 37 yards to the UNC 7 for a 1ST down.
13:01
1st & goal at opp 7
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
12:57
2nd & goal at opp 7
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, North Carolina 0
12:57
Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, North Carolina 0
12:42
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 56 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 14 yards to the UNC 23.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:08
1st & 10 at own 23
Joe Dailey sacked by Victor Abiamiri at the UNC 14 for a loss of 9 yards.
11:45
2nd & 19 at own 14
Ronnie McGill rush for 5 yards to the UNC 19.
11:05
3rd & 14 at own 19
Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Brooks Foster.
10:57
4th & 14 at own 19
David Wooldridge punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Tom Zbikowski at the NDame 45.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
10:29
1st & 10 at own 45
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 4 yards to the NDame 49.
10:14
2nd & 6 at own 49
Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 10 yards to the UNC 41 for a 1ST down.
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
9:20
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Brady Quinn sacked by E.J. Wilson at the UNC 47 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:05
3rd & 16 at opp 47
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame penalty holding on Jeff Samardzija declined.
8:57
4th & 16 at opp 47
Geoffrey Price punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Joe Dailey pass complete to Bobby Rome for 1 yard to the UNC 21.
8:01
2nd & 9 at own 21
Ronnie McGill rush for 11 yards to the UNC 32 for a 1ST down.
7:36
1st & 10 at own 32
Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Jon Hamlett.
7:28
2nd & 10 at own 32
Ronnie McGill rush for 35 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
7:21
1st & 10 at opp 33
Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 21 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 12
Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 17, North Carolina penalty holding on Hakeem Nicks declined.
6:47
2nd & 15 at opp 17
Joe Dailey pass complete to Ronnie McGill for 5 yards to the NDame 12.
6:04
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Joe Dailey pass complete to Jesse Holley for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 7, North Carolina 6
6:04
Connor Barth extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:55
Connor Barth kickoff for 62 yards returned by David Grimes for 23 yards to the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:26
1st & 10 at own 26
Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 7 yards to the NDame 33.
5:05
2nd & 3 at own 33
Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 10 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
4:46
1st & 10 at own 43
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
4:42
2nd & 10 at own 43
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
4:34
3rd & 10 at own 43
Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 28 yards to the UNC 29 for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 29
Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the UNC 20.
3:30
2nd & 1 at opp 20
Brady Quinn sacked by Shelton Bynum at the UNC 29 for a loss of 9 yards.
2:54
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 16 yards to the UNC 13 for a 1ST down.
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 13
Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the UNC 11.
1:47
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, North Carolina 7
1:47
Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, North Carolina 7
1:39
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 53 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 11 yards to the UNC 23.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:11
1st & 10 at own 23
Ronnie McGill rush for 3 yards to the UNC 26.
0:40
2nd & 7 at own 26
Ronnie McGill rush for no gain to the UNC 26.
Q2 14:45
3rd & 7 at own 26
Cam Sexton sacked by Chris Frome at the UNC 23 for a loss of 3 yards.
Q2 14:15
4th & 10 at own 23
David Wooldridge punt for 34 yards downed at the NDame 43.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 31, North Carolina 13
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:48
1st & 10 at own 43
Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 45.
13:10
2nd & 8 at own 45
Darius Walker rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:45
3rd & 3 at the 50
Brady Quinn rush for 4 yards to the UNC 46 for a 1ST down.
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 46 yards to the UNC 12 for a 1ST down.
11:51
1st & 10 at opp 12
Darius Walker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UNC 14.
11:28
2nd & 12 at opp 14
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 20, North Carolina 7
11:28
Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 21, North Carolina 7
11:20
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 52 yards returned by Kendric Williams for 17 yards to the UNC 30.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Cam Sexton sacked by Victor Abiamiri, fumbled at the UNC 19, recovered by Brian Chacos at the UNC 19, tackled by Victor Abiamiri.
10:06
2nd & 21 at own 19
Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UNC 16.
9:28
3rd & 24 at own 16
Cam Sexton pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
9:17
4th & 24 at own 16
David Wooldridge punt for 42 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 4 yards to the NDame 46.
Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 35 yards to the UNC 19 for a 1ST down.
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 19
Rhema McKnight rush for 5 yards to the UNC 14.
7:45
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the UNC 5 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 0 at opp 5
Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:59
1st & 0 at opp 15
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 06:59.
6:52
1st & goal at opp 15
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to John Carlson.
6:46
2nd & goal at opp 15
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
6:38
3rd & goal at opp 15
Brady Quinn pass complete to Chase Anastasio for 7 yards to the UNC 8.
6:33
4th & goal at opp 8
Carl Gioia 27 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 24, North Carolina 7
6:15
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 24, North Carolina 13
6:15
Connor Barth extra point BLOCKED.
6:04
Connor Barth kickoff for 63 yards returned by David Grimes for 28 yards to the NDame 30.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
5:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 13 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
5:29
1st & 10 at own 43
Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 45.
4:49
2nd & 8 at own 45
Darius Walker rush for 6 yards to the UNC 49.
4:45
3rd & 2 at opp 49
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight, broken up by Lane Clemmons.
4:38
4th & 2 at opp 49
Geoffrey Price punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Brandon Tate at the UNC 10.
North Carolina Defensive TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)
4:18
1st & 10 at own 10
Ronnie McGill rush for 1 yard to the UNC 11.
3:49
2nd & 9 at own 11
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 03:49.
3:44
2nd & 9 at own 11
Joe Dailey pass incomplete.
3:28
3rd & 9 at own 11
Joe Dailey sacked by Maurice Crum Jr. at the UNC 2 for a loss of 9 yards.
2:54
4th & 18 at own 2
David Wooldridge punt for 51 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 30, North Carolina 13
2:54
Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 31, North Carolina 13
2:44
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 13 yards to the UNC 19.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at own 19
Joe Dailey rush for 3 yards to the UNC 22.
1:33
2nd & 7 at own 22
Ronnie McGill rush for 6 yards to the UNC 28.
1:02
3rd & 1 at own 28
Joe Dailey pass incomplete.
0:51
4th & 1 at own 28
David Wooldridge punt for 42 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 12 yards to the NDame 42.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
0:41
1st & 10 at own 42
Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
0:38
2nd & 10 at own 42
Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 4 yards to the NDame 46.
0:35
3rd & 6 at own 46
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:35.
0:29
3rd & 6 at own 46
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
0:17
4th & 6 at own 46
Geoffrey Price punt for 49 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 16 yards to the UNC 21.
Q3 14:50
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 17 yards to the UNC 17.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 38, North Carolina 26
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 17
Ronnie McGill rush for 7 yards to the UNC 24.
13:47
2nd & 3 at own 24
Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 7 yards to the UNC 31 for a 1ST down.
13:23
1st & 10 at own 31
Ronnie McGill rush for 2 yards to the UNC 33, Notre Dame penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
12:45
1st & 3 at own 38
Ronnie McGill rush for no gain to the UNC 38.
12:02
2nd & 3 at own 38
Joe Dailey rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the UNC 31, recovered by Joe Dailey at the UNC 31.
11:42
3rd & 10 at own 31
Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 42 yards to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down.
11:16
1st & 10 at opp 27
Joe Dailey rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 32.
10:30
2nd & 15 at opp 32
Joe Dailey pass complete to Ronnie McGill for 4 yards to the NDame 28.
9:49
3rd & 11 at opp 28
Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 15 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down.
9:43
1st & 10 at opp 13
Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 31, North Carolina 19
9:43
Connor Barth extra point BLOCKED.
9:30
Connor Barth kickoff for 57 yards returned by David Grimes for 49 yards to the UNC 43.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:01
1st & 10 at opp 43
Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the UNC 42.
8:19
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Jeff Samardzija pass incomplete.
8:10
3rd & 9 at opp 42
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 37, North Carolina 19
8:10
Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 38, North Carolina 19
8:02
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 56 yards returned by Kendric Williams for 19 yards to the UNC 28.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:25
1st & 10 at own 28
Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 38, North Carolina 25
7:25
Connor Barth extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 38, North Carolina 26
7:18
Connor Barth kickoff for 39 yards returned by Darrin Bragg for 6 yards to the NDame 32.
Notre Dame Punt, 9 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at own 32
Darius Walker rush for 6 yards to the NDame 38.
6:22
2nd & 4 at own 38
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
6:18
3rd & 4 at own 38
Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 8 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
5:53
1st & 10 at own 46
Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
5:45
2nd & 10 at own 46
Darius Walker rush for 12 yards to the UNC 42 for a 1ST down.
5:22
1st & 10 at opp 42
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 7 yards to the UNC 35.
4:45
2nd & 3 at opp 35
Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:20
2nd & 13 at opp 45
Brady Quinn sacked by Kentwan Balmer and Victor Worsley at the NDame 42 for a loss of 13 yards.
3:38
3rd & 26 at own 42
Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 12 yards to the UNC 46.
3:03
4th & 14 at opp 46
Geoffrey Price punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Ronnie McGill rush for 1 yard to the UNC 21.
2:15
2nd & 9 at own 21
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:15.
2:04
2nd & 9 at own 21
Joe Dailey pass complete to Brooks Foster for 6 yards to the UNC 27.
1:25
3rd & 3 at own 27
Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Brooks Foster.
1:18
4th & 3 at own 27
David Wooldridge punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Tom Zbikowski at the NDame 39.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 10 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 39
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 7 yards to the NDame 46.
0:19
2nd & 3 at own 46
Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the UNC 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
Darius Walker rush for 8 yards to the UNC 37.
Q4 14:16
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the UNC 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:56
1st & 10 at opp 33
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 5 yards to the UNC 28.
Q4 13:46
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the UNC 27.
Q4 13:09
3rd & 4 at opp 27
Brady Quinn rush for 7 yards to the UNC 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:41
1st & 10 at opp 20
Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, North Carolina penalty 8 yard personal foul on Richie Rich accepted, no play.
Q4 12:31
1st & goal at opp 7
Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the UNC 3.
Q4 11:46
2nd & goal at opp 3
Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the UNC 1.
Q4 11:13
3rd & goal at opp 1
Darius Walker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 44, North Carolina 26
Q4 11:13
Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 45, North Carolina 26
Q4 11:05
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, North Carolina penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
4th quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 45, North Carolina 26
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at own 10
Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Ronnie McGill.
10:35
2nd & 10 at own 10
Joe Dailey pass incomplete, broken up by Justin Brown.
10:20
3rd & 10 at own 10
Joe Dailey pass complete to Ronnie McGill for 6 yards to the UNC 16.
9:56
4th & 4 at own 16
David Wooldridge punt for 44 yards, returned by George West for no gain to the NDame 45, fumbled at the NDame 45, recovered by Kareen Taylor.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at opp 45
Bobby Rome rush for 5 yards to the NDame 40.
8:50
2nd & 5 at opp 40
Bobby Rome rush for 4 yards to the NDame 36.
8:25
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Bobby Rome rush for 1 yard to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 35
Bobby Rome pass incomplete to Joe Dailey, broken up by Chinedum Ndukwe.
7:43
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Joe Dailey pass complete to Jesse Holley for 2 yards to the NDame 33, North Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ben Lemming accepted.
7:18
3rd & 23 at opp 48
Joe Dailey pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks, broken up by Tom Zbikowski.
7:10
4th & 23 at opp 48
David Wooldridge punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 20
James Aldridge rush for 10 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
6:05
1st & 10 at own 30
James Aldridge rush for no gain to the NDame 30.
5:28
2nd & 10 at own 30
James Aldridge rush for 6 yards to the NDame 36.
5:28
3rd & 4 at own 36
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 05:28.
5:25
3rd & 4 at own 36
Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Konrad Rueland.
5:14
4th & 4 at own 36
Geoffrey Price punt for 48 yards punt out-of-bounds at the UNC 16, North Carolina penalty 8 yard personal foul on Ryan Taylor accepted.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:48
1st & 10 at own 8
Joe Dailey pass complete to Brooks Foster for 6 yards to the UNC 14.
4:37
2nd & 4 at own 14
Bobby Rome rush for 1 yard to the UNC 15.
3:55
3rd & 3 at own 15
Bobby Rome rush for no gain to the UNC 15.
3:15
4th & 3 at own 15
David Wooldridge punt for 44 yards, returned by George West for 10 yards to the UNC 49, North Carolina penalty holding on Brooks Foster declined.
Notre Dame End of game, 5 plays
2:51
1st & 10 at opp 49
James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the UNC 45.
2:03
2nd & 6 at opp 45
James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the UNC 42.
1:26
3rd & 3 at opp 42
James Aldridge rush for 13 yards to the UNC 29 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
James Aldridge rush for 2 yards to the UNC 27.
0:22
2nd & 8 at opp 27
James Aldridge rush for 7 yards to the UNC 20.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
PassingBrady Quinn23 of 35, 346 yards, 4 TDNotre Dame
RushingDarius Walker20 carries, 86 yards, 1 TDNotre Dame
ReceivingHakeem Nicks6 catches, 171 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina3rd-best receiving day of Week 10
North Carolina
Notre Dame