{
  "id": 11231635,
  "title": "Notre Dame vs. UNC: The key moments in series history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/notre-dame-vs-unc-the-key-moments-in-series-history",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:15:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notre-dame-vs-unc-key-161550999.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Notre Dame and North Carolina have a storied rivalry that dates back over 70 years. The first matchup between the two teams took place on November 12, 1949, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Notre Dame's coach Frank Leahy led the team to a decisive 42-6 victory, ending the game as National Champions.\n\nOver the next nine meetings, the Fighting Irish continued their dominance, winning all nine games. However, the Tar Heels managed to break through their winning streak in 1960, defeating Notre Dame 12-7 in Chapel Hill. This victory marked the only time North Carolina had won in the series since its inception.\n\nNotre Dame regained momentum and won the next five games, before a 31-year hiatus between matchups. The series resumed in 2006, when the Fighting Irish secured a 45-26 victory in Chapel Hill. More recently, in 2022, Notre Dame claimed another win, defeating North Carolina 45-32 at the same location.\n\nSince 2008, Notre Dame has won 11 consecutive games against the Tar Heels, with the most recent matchup taking place in 2022. The rivalry continues to be an important fixture in college football.",
  "summary": "Notre Dame owns a commanding series advantage over UNC, but the matchup has featured upsets, shootouts and a 31-year hiatus.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "No. 3 Notre Dame will challenge its top-ranked defense with the next test at North Carolina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/no-3-notre-dame-will-challenge-its-top-ranked-defense-with-the-next-10988226",
        "published": "2026-09-30T16:42:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "No. 3 Notre Dame will challenge its top-ranked defense with the next test at North Carolina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/no-3-notre-dame-will-challenge-its-top-ranked-defense-with-the-next",
        "published": "2026-09-30T16:43:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "North Carolina family protects 298 acres 214 years after buying land in 1811",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/north-carolina-family-protects-298-acres-214-years-after-buying-land",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:59:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}