Published Sat Nov 28 2020 01:54:24 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ian Book kept second-ranked Notre Dame’s offense moving while the Fighting Irish’s defense locked down after the first quarter to beat No. 25 North Carolina 31-17 on Friday. That kept the Fighting Irish on course to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. Book threw for 279 yards and a score while using his mobility to keep plays alive. Ben Skowronek ran for the go-ahead score midway through the third quarter, while Kyren Williams had two rushing scores along with a TD catch. UNC's Sam Howell threw for 211 yards and a touchdown. Notre Dame surrendered one field goal after the first quarter.
by By AARON BEARD
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Ian Book kept second-ranked Notre Dame’s offense moving while the Fighting Irish’s defense locked down after the first quarter to beat No. 25 North Carolina 31-17 on Friday. That kept the Fighting Irish on course to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. Book threw for 279 yards and a score while using his mobility to keep plays alive. Ben Skowronek ran for the go-ahead score midway through the third quarter, while Kyren Williams had two rushing scores along with a TD catch. UNC's Sam Howell threw for 211 yards and a touchdown. Notre Dame surrendered one field goal after the first quarter.
North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7), who has the word "Peace" as his nameplate, throws a pass against Notre Dame during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)North Carolina coach Mack Brown, wearing a faceshield, watches his team in the first quarter against Notre Dame during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) is sacked by Notre Dame's Marist Liufau (35) and Drew White (40) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)Notre Dame's Chris Tyree (25) spins away from North Carolina's British Brooks (34) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)North Carolina's Javonte Williams (25) breaks away from Notre Dame's Shaun Crawford (20) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)North Carolina's Jeremiah Gemmell (44) stops Notre Dame's Kyren Williams during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
