Carr, Ground Game Help No. 3 Notre Dame Push Past North Carolina 37-26 for 15th Straight Win
CJ Carr threw five total touchdowns and Notre Dame converted three fourth downs in a 37-26 win over North Carolina.
- On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, third-ranked Notre Dame defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 37-26 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Quarterback CJ Carr led the Fighting Irish with five total touchdowns.
- The Fighting Irish entered the matchup as 19.5-point favorites against the Tar Heels, who operated under head coach Bill Belichick in his second college season. North Carolina struggled to establish offensive momentum early.
- Carr threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns while adding a rushing score, connecting often with wide receiver Jordan Faison, who recorded 132 receiving yards. Freshman Jonaz Walton contributed a team-high 120 rushing yards.
- Despite a 98-yard kickoff return by kickoff returner Jaden Jefferson, the Notre Dame offense proved too dominant to overcome. The victory extends the team's winning streak to 15 consecutive games.
- North Carolina will attempt to recover when traveling to face Pittsburgh next week. Meanwhile, the Irish prepare to host Stanford at home next Saturday as they continue their push toward the College Football Playoff.
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CJ Carr, ground game help No. 3 Notre Dame push past North Carolina 37-26 for 15th straight win
CJ Carr threw for four touchdowns and ran for another and third-ranked Notre Dame leaned on its ground game in regaining control after halftime to beat North Carolina 37-26 on Saturday.
Notre Dame, Carr run past Bill Belichick's Tar Heels
<p>CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — CJ Carr threw for four touchdowns and ran for another and third-ranked Notre Dame leaned on its ground game in regaining control after halftime to beat North Carolina 37-26 on Saturday.</p><p>The Fighting Irish (5-0) were on the verge of going up 28-7 before the Tar Heels (2-2) came up with a goal-line stand and turned it into a long touchdown drive right before halftime. Then UNC came out of the break with Jaden Jefferson…
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[your]NEWSCJ Carr’s 5-TD day leads No. 3 Notre Dame over North Carolina
CJ Carr threw for four touchdowns and ran for another as No. 3 Notre Dame beat North Carolina 37-26 in rainy conditions Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.Jordan Faison caught two touchdown passes as part of an eight-catch, 132-yard receiving effor...
UNC presents Notre Dame with early scare, but Fighting Irish roll in rainy conditions to remain undefeated - NEW YORK TIMES POST
Notre Dame survived a brief scare from UNC to win 37-26 in rainy conditions on Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium. Notre Dame quarterback C.J. Carr starred in the win, completing 21 of his 29 passes for 234 yards with four touchdown passes while rushing for 15 yards and a touchdown. Star wide receiver Jordan Faison [...]
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