[November 4, 2006] North Carolina (1-7) at #11 Notre Dame (7-1)

[Irish Envy]

vs.

North Carolina Tar Heels (1-7) at #11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1)
Notre Dame Stadium - South Bend, IN
November 4, 2006 - 2:30pm EST​

North Carolina On The Season
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=colhead vAlign=top><TD width=43>DATE</TD><TD width=170>OPPONENT</TD><TD width=100>RESULT/TIME</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD width=43>09/02</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>Rutgers</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>L 21-16</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD width=43>09/09</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>#16 Va Tech</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>L 35-10</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD width=43>09/16</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>Furman</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>W 45-42</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD width=43>09/23</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>at #19 Clemson</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>L 52-7</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD width=43>10/07</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>at Miami</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>L 27-7</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD width=43>10/14</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>S Florida</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>L 37-20</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD width=43>10/19</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>at Virginia</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>L 23-0</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD width=43>10/28</TD><TD width=170><NOBR>#24 W Forest</NOBR></TD><TD width=125>L 24-17</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[BGIF]

ND -28

With a 30 ppg average ND's gonna have to hold 'em to a safety!

Time to Unleash The Dogs, Charlie.

Time for the 2nd Half Defense to arrive in the 1st Half.

 

[jsully84]

Let's hope Greg Little watches this beatdown and makes his decision a little easier.

 

[jiggafini19]

Their offense absolutely stinks. Should be a laugher.

 

[Irish Envy]

Let's hope Greg Little watches this beatdown and makes his decision a little easier.

I'm wondering if Little makes the trek to South Bend to see his two favorites in action?

 

[BGIF]

NCAA Stats

NCAA Stats

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cols=5 rules=groups border=1 frame=void><COLGROUP><COL width=69><COL width=73><COL width=168><COL width=80><COL width=62></COLGROUP><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle width=69 height=32>National Rank</TD><TD align=middle width=73>ND Actual</TD><TD align=middle width=168>Category</TD><TD align=middle width=80>UNC Actual</TD><TD align=middle width=62>National Rank</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="95">95</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="107.25">107.25</TD><TD align=left>Rushing Offense</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="118.88">118.88</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="83">83</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="11">11</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="280">280</TD><TD align=left>Passing Offense</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="174.63">174.63</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="84">84</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="30">30</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="387.25">387.25</TD><TD align=left>Total Offense</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="293.5">293.5</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="99">99</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="24">24</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="30">30</TD><TD align=left>Scoring Offense</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="15.25">15.25</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="108">108</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="69">69</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="138.25">138.25</TD><TD align=left>Rushing Defense</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="205.13">205.13</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="115">115</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="71">71</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="128.22">128.22</TD><TD align=left>Pass Efficiency Defense</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="145.03">145.03</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="99">99</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="61">61</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="330.38">330.38</TD><TD align=left>Total Defense</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="376.38">376.38</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="93">93</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="56">56</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="21.63">21.63</TD><TD align=left>Scoring Defense</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="32.63">32.63</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="108">108</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="9">9</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="38.69">38.69</TD><TD align=left>Net Punting</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="34.73">34.73</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="72">72</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="103">103</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="5.29">5.29</TD><TD align=left>Punt Returns</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="8.64">8.64</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="58">58</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="39">39</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="21.52">21.52</TD><TD align=left>Kickoff Returns</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="20.55">20.55</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="52">52</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="31">31</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="0.5">0.5</TD><TD align=left>Turnover Margin</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="-1.75">-1.75</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="119">119</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17>T-1</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="8">8</TD><TD align=left>Turnovers Lost</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="22">22</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="110">110</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="88">88</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="6">6</TD><TD align=left>Passes Intercepted</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="1">1</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="118">118</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="10">10</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="4">4</TD><TD align=left>Passes Had Intercepted</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="15">15</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="117">117</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="47">47</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="192.13">192.13</TD><TD align=left>Pass Defense</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="171.25">171.25</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="35">35</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="23">23</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="145.39">145.39</TD><TD align=left>Passing Efficiency</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="96.59">96.59</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="110">110</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="33">33</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="2.5">2.5</TD><TD align=left>Sacks</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="1.63">1.63</TD><TD align=right>T-83</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="41">41</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="6.13">6.13</TD><TD align=left>Tackles for Losses</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="3.25">3.25</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="118">118</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="51">51</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="5.38">5.38</TD><TD align=left>Tackles for Losses Allowed</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="6.38">6.38</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="90">90</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="97">97</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="2.63">2.63</TD><TD align=left>Sacks Allowed </TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="2">2</TD><TD align=right>T-61</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=17 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="14">14</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;0;[HH]:MM:SS" SDVAL="1.33611111111111">32:04:00</TD><TD align=left>Time of Possession</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;0;[HH]:MM:SS" SDVAL="1.19166666666667">28:36:00</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="96">96</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=18 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="17">17</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="30.5">30.5</TD><TD align=left>Defense 3rd Down %</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="44.2">44.2</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="99">99</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right height=18 SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="13">13</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="27.3">27.3</TD><TD align=left>Defense 4th Down %</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="66.7">66.7</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="101">101</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[jiggafini19]

Weis said that James Aldridge is going to get some early carries in this game.

 

[Irish Envy]

Weis said that James Aldridge is going to get some early carries in this game.

Excellent. From what I've heard, James has really been working hard. I don't think any of us has expected anything else from the kid as we knew his summertime sand dune regimen.

 

[jiggafini19]

UNC's second leading rusher Barrington Edwards will not make the trip. He has been suspended for violating team rules.

Weis says they intend to run the ball in this game.

 

[jiggafini19]

Notre Dame has not allowed a third quarter point in their last four games. They've shut out the first quarter in the last two.

The second quarter appears to be the time to score on the Irish, as they have allowed 66 points in the second 15 minute period.

 

[irishnd31]

Notre Dame has not allowed a third quarter point in their last four games. They've shut out the first quarter in the last two.

The second quarter appears to be the time to score on the Irish, as they have allowed 66 points in the second 15 minute period.

Not to bring up a sore topic, but it reminds me of the Ty years when teams would destroy us in the 3rd quarter and we could not seem to score during that time.

 

[jiggafini19]

Well King Cabbage, CW said this was the best week of practice since he's been here. I look for them to come out smoking in this one.

Hopefully the twos will get some good minutes in the second half.

 

[Irish Envy]

No disrespect to North Carolina, but I'd like to see us hit the 50 point mark just to shut up a lot of the negativity that is going down in the media and in recruiting. I hope they're approaching this as a statement game... and tell the world just to STFU!

 

[BGIF]

Not to bring up a sore topic, but it reminds me of the Ty years when teams would destroy us in the 3rd quarter and we could not seem to score during that time.

Just the opposite is taking place this year. ND opponents have only scored 15 points in the 3rd Q while ND has scored 55. Keep in mind with Weis taking the ball to open the game, opponents usually start the 3rd Q with the ball.

 

[irishnd31]

Just the opposite is taking place this year. ND opponents have only scored 15 points in the 3rd Q while ND has scored 55. Keep in mind with Weis taking the ball to open the game, opponents usually start the 3rd Q with the ball.

Adjustments, Adjustments, Adjustments!! Love it.

 

[Irish Envy]

Is it gametime yet?

 

[shark83]

Is it gametime yet?

nearly

 

[ACamp1900]

enjoy the game today fellas, I promised the gal I'd take her to big bear today... so I'll be watching from some lil cafe up there... (hopefully)

Go Irish...

 

[tommy]

correct me if im wrong but we have got the ball first in every game havent we

 

[Irish Envy]

nearly

T-Minus 30 minutes until kickoff!

 

[tommy]

im sad there are only 4 reg games left the season flys bye

 

[Pete]

I thought I read somewhere that Best is making an unoffical today? Anybody else hear that?

 

[Pete]

Charlie is going old school with the sweatshirt. Just need him to put the hood up and he can look like Obi won

 

[KMac151993]

Great start lets go get at least 50 today boys!

 

[Pete]

quick, surgical drive. very nice

 

[KMac151993]

Just a side note: Michigan-35 Ball State-26 midway through the 4th.

 

[KMac151993]

IMO if that score holds up Michigan should and HAS to drop at least one spot and let Louisville in...Michigan is at home and BSU sucks...BAD!

 

[Pete]

Just a side note: Michigan-35 Ball State-26 midway through the 4th.

Do you know why Prescott Burgess was playing qb early in the game?

 

[BGIF]

Just a side note: Michigan-35 Ball State-26 midway through the 4th.

Betcha Ball St doesn't have 5 turnovers.

 

[IrishCPA]

Just a side note: Michigan-35 Ball State-26 midway through the 4th.

I thought they had the best defense around...