UNC presents Notre Dame with early scare, but Fighting Irish roll in rainy conditions to remain undefeated, tell me about this news today

No. 3 Notre Dame pushed past North Carolina with a 37-26 victory at Kenan Stadium, overcoming soggy, rainy conditions and an early push from the Tar Heels to improve to 5-0.

UNC delivered an early scare by holding tough defensively near the goal line and converting it into a late first-half score, narrowing Notre Dame’s lead to 21-14 by halftime. Tar Heels quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. kept UNC competitive through the air, frequently targeting tight end Jelani Thurman (two touchdown receptions) and wideout Jordan Shipp.

However, Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish took control in the second half. Notre Dame leaned into its rushing attack and steady quarterback play from CJ Carr to consistently move the chains and pull away despite the wet ball and slippery turf.

The victory marks Notre Dame’s 15th consecutive regular-season win, keeping them firmly in the national playoff picture heading into their upcoming matchup against Stanford. UNC dropped to 2-2 on the season as they prepare for a road stretch against Pittsburgh.