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In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Saturday, third-ranked Notre Dame defeated North Carolina 37-26. Quarterback CJ Carr threw for four touchdowns and ran for another. The Fighting Irish, now 5-0, used a strong ground game and a 98-yard kickoff return by Jaden Jefferson to pull away. North Carolina fell to 2-2 despite three touchdown passes from Billy Edwards Jr. Notre Dame's defense, previously ranked first nationally, allowed 26 points but still secured the team's 15th straight win.
