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Notre Dame defeats North Carolina 37-26

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The No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 37-26 in a rainy matchup at Kenan Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3. Despite North Carolina briefly taking a 21-20 lead in the second half following a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown by freshman Jaden Jefferson, Notre Dame regained control. The Fighting Irish secured the victory behind a strong ground game that recorded a season-high 241 rushing yards. Quarterback CJ Carr led the offense, completing 21 of 29 passes for 234 yards and accounting for five total touchdowns, throwing for four and rushing for one. Key contributors for Notre Dame included running back Jonaz Walton, who rushed for 120 yards, and wide receiver Jordan Faison, who recorded 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns. North Carolina, coached by Bill Belichick, struggled to maintain momentum late in the contest, managing only 89 total yards in the second half. While quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw for three touchdowns, including connections to Shamar Easter and Jelani Thurman, his performance was also marked by two interceptions. Wide receiver Jordan Shipp recorded 109 receiving yards for the Tar Heels. With this win, Notre Dame improves to 5-0, marking their 15th consecutive victory and strengthening their position in the College Football Playoff conversation. Looking ahead to Week 6, Notre Dame is scheduled to host Stanford.

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