North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2021 Week 9 Recap

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 44–34 in Week 9, 2021. Final score: North Carolina Tar Heels 34, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 44.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Carolina Tar Heels	0	12	12	6	34
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	9	12	12	44

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Sam Howell (153) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.32 EPA/play +10.73 EPA
• Jack Coan (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.37 EPA/play +9.24 EPA
• Tyler Buchner (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.12 EPA/play +2.24 EPA

Rushing

• Kyren Williams (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.27 EPA
• Sam Howell (153) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.67 EPA
• Ty Chandler (153) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.29 EPA

Receiving

• Josh Downs (153) — 10 rec · 0.0 yds +0.51 EPA
• Michael Mayer (87) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds -0.01 EPA
• Antoine Green (153) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.92 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Sam Howell	153	34	70.6%	0	1	+0.32	+10.73
Jack Coan	87	25	64.0%	0	1	+0.37	+9.24
Tyler Buchner	87	2	100.0%	0	1	+1.12	+2.24
TEAM	153	2	0.0%	0	0	-0.75	-1.50

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	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	153	7	0	+7.01	Ended
Q1	87	1	0	+1.73	Pass TD
Q1	87	6	0	+2.23	Ended
Q1	153	8	0	-1.32	Punt
Q1	87	8	0	-1.08	Punt
Q2	87	1	0	-0.03	Ended
Q2	153	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	153	6	0	+1.37	Ended
Q2	87	1	0	+3.44	Pass TD
Q2	87	5	0	+0.49	Ended
Q2	153	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	153	12	0	+2.94	Ended
Q2	87	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	87	12	0	+1.55	Ended
Q2	153	1	0	+1.22	Rush TD
Q3	153	4	0	-0.49	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Kyren Williams run for 91 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (+5.8 EPA)
2. Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Ty Chandler run for 53 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (+4.76 EPA)
3. Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 41 yds to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down (+4.7 EPA)
4. Q4 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Sam Howell run for 31 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (+4.53 EPA)
5. Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 33 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK) (+3.77 EPA)
6. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 21 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (+3.44 EPA)
7. Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Ben Kiernan punt for 40 yds , Kyren Williams returns for 47 yds to the NCaro 41 (-2.87 EPA)
8. Q4 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Sam Howell sacked by Jordan Botelho for a loss of 11 yards to the NDame 22 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Sam Howell) to the NDame 22 (-2.77 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (44–34) in Week 9.
• Passing edge: Sam Howell (153) — yds, 1 TD.
• EPA edge: UNC at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

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

North Carolina Tar Heels 34, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 44 in Week 9 of the 2021 college football season.

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

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 34–44.

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=401282673.

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

Sam Howell (153) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irish in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.