Notre Dame beat North Carolina 37-26 on Saturday, yet their spot in the AP Top 25 poll didn’t budge one bit. The Fighting Irish are still locked in at No. 3, exactly where they stood before that win. And get this: the entire top five in the country held firm.
Taking Care of Business in Chapel Hill
The Irish took care of business against North Carolina, putting up 37 points to their 26. We saw Jordan Faison celebrating a touchdown during the first half. Jaden Greathouse also made a touchdown catch and celebrated, showing some real fire on the field. Quarterback CJ Carr was prepping to throw the football during the first half and was seen during warmups. On the defensive side, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa was a force, not only running with the football but also snagging an interception with Coach Marcus Freeman. Jayden Sanders got in on the action with a tackle, and Luke Talich intercepted a pass in the first quarter. Head Coach Marcus Freeman was right there on the sideline, looking on and reacting to the plays.
The Poll That Wouldn’t Budge
The bigger story, though, might be what didn’t happen in the polls. Despite that solid 37-26 victory, the AP voters apparently saw no reason to shake things up. Notre Dame stays put at No. 3. What’s even wilder is that the top five teams across the board all kept their spots. It tells you everything about how locked in the top tier is right now.
So, while Notre Dame keeps winning, they’re not moving up in the national conversation with victories like this one. They’ve secured their spot, but the path to a higher ranking isn’t getting any clearer. The message from the voters feels pretty loud and clear after a Saturday like that.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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