Notre Dame at North Carolina Week 4 College Football Matchup Notre Dame at North Carolina Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 24 2022 · Week 4 · 🏟 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC · Turf · 62,980 cap
Notre Dame✈ 556 miSame TZ
45 32
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Notre Dame
28
North Carolina
29
P&R Line Notre Dame -0
P&R Total O/U 57.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas North Carolina -2.5 · O/U 55.0
Matchup Prediction
North Carolina has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor North Carolina entering this game.
Momentum Control
78.1%
North Carolina wins
Strong
Game Control
76%
North Carolina wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
North Carolina -2.5
O/U 55.0
teamrankings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Notre Dame · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 North Carolina Coming off BYE
Notre Dame 2022 Schedule
Notre Dame's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Notre Dame at Ohio State+17.0L10–2158.5L10–21UY
Sat 9/10Notre Dame vs Marshall-20.5L21–2648.0L21–26UN
Sat 9/17Notre Dame vs California-13.5W24–1741.5W24–17UN
Sat 9/24Notre Dame at North Carolina+2.5W45–3255.0W45–32OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/8Notre Dame vs BYU-4.0W28–2051.0W28–20UY
Sat 10/15Notre Dame vs Stanford-16.5L14–1653.5L14–16UN
Sat 10/22Notre Dame vs UNLV-26.0W44–2146.5W44–21ON
Sat 10/29Notre Dame at Syracuse+1.0W41–2448.0W41–24OY
Sat 11/5Notre Dame vs Clemson+3.5W35–1443.5W35–14OY
Sat 11/12Notre Dame vs Navy-17.0W35–3240.5W35–32ON
Sat 11/19Notre Dame vs Boston College-20.0W44–042.0W44–0OY
Sat 11/26Notre Dame at USC+4.0L27–3863.5L27–38ON
Fri 12/30Notre Dame vs South Carolina-5.0W45–3850.5W45–38OY
North Carolina 2022 Schedule
North Carolina's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27North Carolina vs Florida A&M-45.0W56–2455.0W56–24ON
Sat 9/3North Carolina at App State+3.0W63–6156.0W63–61OY
Sat 9/10North Carolina at Georgia State-7.0W35–2864.0W35–28UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/24North Carolina vs Notre Dame-2.5L32–4555.0L32–45ON
Sat 10/1North Carolina vs Virginia Tech-9.5W41–1057.0W41–10UY
Sat 10/8North Carolina at Miami+4.0W27–2467.5W27–24UY
Sat 10/15North Carolina at Duke-7.0W38–3570.0W38–35ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/29North Carolina vs Pittsburgh-2.5W42–2465.5W42–24OY
Sat 11/5North Carolina at Virginia-7.0W31–2861.5W31–28UN
Sat 11/12North Carolina at Wake Forest+4.5W36–3479.0W36–34UY
Sat 11/19North Carolina vs Georgia Tech-21.5L17–2163.5L17–21UN
Fri 11/25North Carolina vs NC State-6.5L27–3056.0L27–30ON
Sat 12/3North Carolina vs Clemson+7.5L10–3964.0L10–39UN
Wed 12/28North Carolina vs Oregon+13.0L27–2876.0L27–28UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Notre Dame PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Notre Dame
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Notre Dame
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Notre Dame
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Notre Dame
+0.484
North Carolina
+0.439
Notre Dame Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Notre Dame
+0.682
North Carolina
+0.552
Notre Dame Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Notre Dame
0.147
North Carolina
0.123
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Notre Dame Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Notre Dame
+8.495
North Carolina
+8.389
Notre Dame Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Notre Dame
+0.959
North Carolina
+0.851
Notre Dame Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Notre Dame
66.6
North Carolina
70.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Notre Dame Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Notre Dame Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Notre Dame
28.3
North Carolina
-0.1
Offense Rating
Notre Dame
29.0
North Carolina
15.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Notre Dame
0.0
North Carolina
15.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? North Carolina Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Notre Dame #51
0.33
North Carolina #20
3.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Notre Dame #12
0.33
North Carolina #80
2.00
North Carolina +2.67
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 78.1% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? North Carolina Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Notre Dame #1
48.9
North Carolina #1
71.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Notre Dame #31
37.3
North Carolina #49
15.5
North Carolina +22.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Notre Dame
1 — 4 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Notre Dame
21.9 — 63.4 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Notre Dame won by 13
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on North Carolina with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Notre Dame
Marcus Freeman #1
0–1 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Tommy Rees Yr 2 #1
DC Al Golden Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
North Carolina
Mack Brown #1
21–17 (55%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Phil Longo Yr 2 #1
DC Gene Chizik Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself