No. 11 Irish leery if Tar Heels go bump on Saturday night
Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams runs against Southern California in the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams runs against Southern California in the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oct. 23, 2021 11:06 PM EDT
North Carolina linebacker Desmond Evans (10) congratulates linebacker Cedric Gray (33) after Gray's interception near the end of the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina linebacker Desmond Evans (10) congratulates linebacker Cedric Gray (33) after Gray's interception near the end of the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Oct. 16, 2021 07:39 PM EDT
North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) runs for a touchdown against Miami during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) runs for a touchdown against Miami during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Oct. 16, 2021 07:36 PM EDT
Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner (12) runs for a three-yard touchdown against Southern California in the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner (12) runs for a three-yard touchdown against Southern California in the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oct. 23, 2021 11:21 PM EDT
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly watches against Southern California in the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly watches against Southern California in the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oct. 23, 2021 11:25 PM EDT