Notre Dame Fighting Irish 45–32 North Carolina Tar Heels: Final Score & Recap | Week 4, 2022

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 45–32 in Week 4, 2022. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 45, North Carolina Tar Heels 32.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat North Carolina Tar Heels 45–32 in Week 4 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 11 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Drake Maye (North Carolina) — 296.0 pass yds, 5 TD, +0.55 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Audric Estime — 141.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Michael Mayer — 7 rec, 88.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Carolina (+0.211/play) vs Notre Dame (+0.180/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	21	12	6	45
North Carolina Tar Heels	6	6	6	12	32

Scoring Map

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

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

+3OPP 23

UNCNorth Carolina Tar Heels

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Carolina
Q1TD
JDJosh Downs
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Drake Maye pass to Josh Downs for a touchdown (4 yards)
Notre Dame
Q2TD
MMMichael Mayer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Drew Pyne pass to Michael Mayer for a touchdown (10 yards)
Notre Dame
Q2TD
LSLorenzo Styles
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Drew Pyne pass to Lorenzo Styles for a touchdown (30 yards)
North Carolina
Q2TD
JDJosh Downs
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Drake Maye pass to Josh Downs for a touchdown (3 yards)
Notre Dame
Q2TD
AEAudric Estime
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Audric Estime rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 23
Score
21-12
Field goal good from 40 yards
Notre Dame
Q3TD
LDLogan Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-12
Drew Pyne pass to Logan Diggs for a touchdown (29 yards)
Notre Dame
Q3TD
AEAudric Estime
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-12
Audric Estime rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
North Carolina
Q3TD
AGAntoine Green
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-18
Drake Maye pass to Antoine Green for a touchdown (80 yards)
Notre Dame
Q4TD
CTChris Tyree
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-18
Chris Tyree rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
North Carolina
Q4TD
OHOmarion Hampton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-24
Drake Maye pass to Omarion Hampton for a touchdown (4 yards)
North Carolina
Q4TD
AGAntoine Green
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-30
Drake Maye pass to Antoine Green for a touchdown (64 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Drake Maye (North Carolina) — 296.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.55 EPA/play +19.33 EPA
Drew Pyne (Notre Dame) — 282.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.37 EPA/play +12.92 EPA

Rushing

Audric Estime (Notre Dame) — 141.0 yds · 2 TD +0.09 EPA
Chris Tyree (Notre Dame) — 80.0 yds · 1 TD +0.11 EPA
Drake Maye (North Carolina) — 56.0 yds +0.18 EPA

Receiving

Michael Mayer (Notre Dame) — 7 rec · 88.0 yds +0.76 EPA
Antoine Green (North Carolina) — 3 rec · 150.0 yds +2.00 EPA
Lorenzo Styles (Notre Dame) — 5 rec · 69.0 yds +0.68 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Drake Maye	North Carolina	35	48.6%	296	5	+0.55	+19.33
Drew Pyne	Notre Dame	35	68.6%	282	3	+0.37	+12.92

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Notre Dame	North Carolina
Plays	85	60
EPA / play	+0.180	+0.211
Total EPA	+15.32	+12.67
Success rate	60.0%	36.7%
Pass EPA / play	+0.369	+0.552
Rush EPA / play	+0.048	-0.266
Yards	585	382

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Carolina	12	76	+6.08	Pass TD
Q1	Notre Dame	3	8	-1.92	Punt
Q1	North Carolina	3	-10	-3.79	Punt
Q1	Notre Dame	6	17	-1.99	Missed FG
Q1	North Carolina	5	13	-2.42	Punt
Q1	Notre Dame	8	83	+6.95	Pass TD
Q2	North Carolina	3	8	-1.69	Punt
Q2	Notre Dame	3	66	+5.05	Pass TD
Q2	North Carolina	9	76	+6.24	Pass TD
Q2	Notre Dame	8	75	+5.94	Rush TD
Q2	North Carolina	3	0	-1.46	Punt
Q2	Notre Dame	11	52	+0.26	Field goal
Q2	North Carolina	1	-2	-0.61	Ended
Q3	Notre Dame	6	75	+5.52	Pass TD
Q3	North Carolina	1	-10	-4.82	Fumble
Q3	Notre Dame	7	18	-0.88	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Drake Maye pass to Antoine Green for a touchdown (80 yards) (+8.18 EPA)
Q4 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Drake Maye pass to Antoine Green for a touchdown (64 yards) (+7.08 EPA)
Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Fumble (-4.82 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Fumble (-4.21 EPA)
Q2 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Drake Maye pass to J.J. Jones for 43 yards (3rd & 3) (+4.12 EPA)
Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Drake Maye pass to Josh Downs for a touchdown (4 yards) (+3.89 EPA)
Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Drake Maye rushes for 12 yards (3rd & 9) (+3.22 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Penalty (4th & 0) (+3.0 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (45–32) in Week 4.
Passing edge: Drake Maye (North Carolina) — 296.0 yds, 5 TD.
EPA edge: North Carolina at 0.211 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 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 45, North Carolina Tar Heels 32 in Week 4 of the 2022 college football season.

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

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 45–32.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401404126.

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

Drake Maye (North Carolina) led passers with 296.0 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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