Notre Dame, North Carolina Set for Chapel Hill Matchup

No. 3 Notre Dame was scheduled to play North Carolina at noon ET on Saturday, October 3, at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, with the game set to air on ESPN. The available reports preview the matchup but do not establish a final score or confirm that the game was played. Notre Dame entered the scheduled Week 5 contest with a 4-0 record, while North Carolina was 2-1 after a 28-20 loss to Clemson. The Irish were described in previews as roughly three-touchdown favorites, despite playing on the road. No. 3 was Notre Dame’s ranking in the reports. The game was presented as an opportunity for Notre Dame to extend its unbeaten start. The Fighting Irish had won four games, including a reported 49-10 victory over Purdue in their most recent outing. North Carolina, led by head coach Bill Belichick, was seeking a response after the Clemson defeat and entered following a bye week, according to one preview. Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr was a central focus of the matchup previews. Reports said he had thrown nine touchdown passes during the season; descriptions of his passing yardage and completion rate varied. North Carolina’s offense was led by quarterback Billy Edwards Jr.