Fox News Previews Eternal City Tip Off In Rome!!!

Notre Dame & Miami vs. Carolina -- Comparison

 

Here's a look at both Notre Dame and Miami and their numbers vs. North Carolina -- both games played in Chapel Hill.  Notre Dame's game was in the rain...

OFFENSIVE STATS vs. NORTH CAROLINA

• First Downs
• Notre Dame: 26
• Miami:  25

•  Total Offense
• Notre Dame:  475
• Miami: 416

• Passing Yards
• Notre Dame:  234
• Miami: 274

• Rushing Yards
• Notre Dame:  241
• Miami:  142

• Points Scored
• Notre Dame:  37
• Miami:  38

 

DEFENSIVE STATS vs. NORTH CAROLINA

• First Downs Given Up
• Notre Dame:  18
• Miami:  27

• Total Offense Given Up
• Notre Dame:  286
• Miami:  407

• Passing Yards Given Up
• Notre Dame:  209
• Miami:  341

• Rushing Yards Given Up
• Notre Dame:  77
• Miami:  66

• Points Given Up By Defense
• Notre Dame:  19 (North Carolina had a kick off return TD)
• Miami:  35 

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Notre Dame Beats Navy 35 - 13 -- On To #1 Miami

 

It was a first half to forget -- and a second half that wasn't perfect, but the IRISH prevail... 

Injuries will be the concern this week. 

College GameDay @ Notre Dame Next Weekend!

WE'RE HEADING TO SOUTH BEND FOR ONE OF THE GAMES OF THE YEAR‼️ See you next Saturday at 9 AM ET for Miami-Notre Dame 🍿 https://t.co/teaNLzggg5

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 31, 2026

Villanova & Notre Dame Audience w/ Pope Leo XIV

Photo Of Pope Leo XIV With The Fighting Irish!

 

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Notre Dame's men's and women's basketball teams had their picture taken today at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV. 

  

How Notre Dame & Villanova Ended Up In Rome...

The college basketball season kicks off this Sunday in Rome, Italy when our Fighting Irish take on Vilanova in a doubleheader.  Men play at 9:30 AM ET and the women play at 12:00 PM ET -- both games will be televised.  Fox will carry the men's game and Fox Sports 1 (FS1) will carry the women's game.

 Here's the back story to how this game came about:  ND vs. VILLANOVA IN ROME 

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