The North Carolina Tar Heels had the chance to go 4-0 on the year and an opportunity to get a big win over a power five opponent when they hosted Notre Dame on Saturday in Chapel Hill. They jumped out to an early 7-0 lead with Josh Downs catching a touchdown pass in his return.
Then it all went to hell.
UNC’s defense struggled again as they allowed 45 points to a Notre Dame team that was 1-2 and struggling entering this game. It was flat-out embarrassing once again, with no disrespect to the Fighting Irish.
But here we are. UNC now sits at 3-1 as they prepare for the ACC schedule ahead and while the Coastal Division is still up for grabs, this team has. a lot of work to do, specifically on the defensive side of the football. Otherwise, it’s going to be a very LONG year in Chapel Hill.
Let’s see what Mack Brown had to say after the game following the loss.
On the loss to Notre Dame
#UNC's Mack Brown opens up his postgame press conference after the loss to Notre Dame:
"I want to congratulate Notre Dame. They played like a top 10 team tonight… That's the team we expected to see…. The start of the second half was an absolute killer."
— Ross Martin (@RossMartin_IC) September 24, 2022
On UNC's run defense
"When you rush the ball as well as they did tonight, it's easy," UNC coach Mack Brown says of Notre Dame. He says the Irish looked liked a top 10 team today.
— InsideCarolina (@InsideCarolina) September 24, 2022
On Notre Dame's game plan
"They just lined up and hit us right in the face, and kept running it and kept running it."
— InsideCarolina (@InsideCarolina) September 24, 2022
