Notre Dame stayed undefeated with a 37-26 victory over North Carolina on Saturday, extending its winning streak to 15 consecutive games. The No. 3 Irish were tested early in a rainstorm but pulled away with a dominant second half, per CBS Sports.
Pouring rain limited Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman's passing attack, forcing the team to lean heavily on the ground game to secure the win, ESPN reported. CJ Carr and the rushing offense delivered, with Notre Dame ultimately prevailing on the road despite being favored by 21.5 points. The victory marked Notre Dame's 15th straight win by double digits, per One Foot Down.
Notre Dame's defense, ranked No. 1 in the country, allowed the Tar Heels 26 points—marking a rare offensive output for a unit that has surrendered only three touchdowns all season while limiting opponents to 199.2 yards per game.