


Brown lends some insight.ĭF: It’s hard to look at the micro with North Carolina, but I should start there. Is there enough substance left from those preseason thoughts to garner Irish worry? The News & Observer ’s C.L. 11 Notre Dame (6-1) is the clear favorite against the scuffling Tar Heels (4-3). Back in August, many thought the Irish could be favored in 11 games this year, but not on Halloween Eve against North Carolina (7:30 ET NBC). This was expected to be Notre Dame’s toughest game in 2021.
