North Carolina Tar Heels 26–45 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 10, 2006

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 45–26 in Week 10, 2006. Final score: North Carolina Tar Heels 26, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 45.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish rolled past North Carolina Tar Heels 45–26 in Week 10 of the 2006 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Joe Dailey (153) — 0.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.66 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Darius Walker — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: John Carlson — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Carolina Tar Heels	6	12	12	0	26
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	12	9	6	6	45

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

UNCNorth Carolina Tar Heels

+3OPP 10

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ND
Q1TD
JCJohn Carlson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q1TD
JHJesse Holley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Joe Dailey pass complete to Jesse Holley for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q1TD
RMRhema McKnight
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
David Wooldridge punt for 51 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
18-15
Carl Gioia 27 yard field goal GOOD.
ND
Q2TD
RMRhema McKnight
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-21
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q3TD
HNHakeem Nicks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-21
Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q3TD
JSJeff Samardzija
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-27
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UNC
Q3TD
HNHakeem Nicks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-27
Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q4TD
DWDarius Walker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-33
Darius Walker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Joe Dailey (153) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.66 EPA/play +15.17 EPA
Brady Quinn (87) — 0.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.22 EPA/play +8.00 EPA
Bobby Rome (153) — 0.0 yds · -0.60 EPA/play -0.60 EPA

Rushing

Darius Walker (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.05 EPA
Ronnie McGill (153) — 0.0 yds +0.06 EPA
James Aldridge (87) — 0.0 yds +0.10 EPA

Receiving

John Carlson (87) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.66 EPA
Rhema McKnight (87) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +0.87 EPA
Hakeem Nicks (153) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +2.55 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Joe Dailey	153	23	13.0%	3	+0.66	+15.17
Brady Quinn	87	36	11.1%	4	+0.22	+8.00
Bobby Rome	153	1	0.0%	0	-0.60	-0.60
Evan Sharpley	87	1	0.0%	0	-1.44	-1.44
Jeff Samardzija	87	1	0.0%	0	-1.50	-1.50
Cam Sexton	153	3	0.0%	0	-1.29	-3.88

Team EPA comparison

Stat	UNC	ND
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	153	2	-1.27	Ended
Q1	87	10	+5.23	Pass TD
Q1	153	8	+6.73	Pass TD
Q1	87	4	-2.62	Punt
Q1	153	3	-3.00	Punt
Q1	87	9	+0.42	Punt
Q2	153	3	-0.83	Punt
Q2	153	3	-2.09	Touchdown
Q2	87	3	-0.69	Punt
Q2	153	0	—	Touchdown
Q2	87	6	+0.50	Field goal
Q2	153	3	-3.39	Punt
Q2	87	7	+2.36	Pass TD
Q2	153	1	-1.33	Punt
Q3	87	2	+0.70	Ended
Q3	153	2	-0.30	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.65 EPA)
Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.54 EPA)
Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Joe Dailey pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 42 yards to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down. (+5.13 EPA)
Q2 · North Carolina Tar Heels · David Wooldridge punt for 51 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (-4.83 EPA)
Q4 · North Carolina Tar Heels · 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. (+4.66 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.33 EPA)
Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Ronnie McGill rush for 35 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down. (+3.47 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 28 yards to the UNC 29 for a 1ST down. (+3.41 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (45–26) in Week 10.
Passing edge: Joe Dailey (153) — yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: UNC at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of North Carolina Tar Heels vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

North Carolina Tar Heels 26, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 45 in Week 10 of the 2006 college football season.

Who won North Carolina Tar Heels vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 26–45.

Where can I find the North Carolina Tar Heels vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=263080087.

Who led North Carolina Tar Heels vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Joe Dailey (153) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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