Carr, ground game help No. 3 Notre Dame push past North Carolina 37-26 for 15th straight win

On Saturday, third-ranked Notre Dame pulled away from North Carolina 37-26, extending their unbeaten streak to 15 games. Quarterback CJ Carr led the offense with four touchdowns, including a four-yard run, while the Fighting Irish rushed for a season-high 241 yards, spearheaded by freshman Jonaz Walton's 120-yard performance. Carr's passing game, bolstered by Jordan Faison's 132 yards receiving and two scores, complemented the strong ground game.

North Carolina, previously unbeaten, struggled to generate significant passing gains with their new quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. throwing for 264 yards and three touchdowns, but was held to just 77 rushing yards. The Irish's defense faced a few challenges, as they allowed 199.3 yards per game to the Tar Heels. Notre Dame's next matchup is against Stanford next Saturday, while North Carolina travels to Pittsburgh for their next game, which is part of their back-to-back road games against two teams with winning records.