Notre Dame overcame a sloppy first half and pulled away from undermanned North Carolina State to win by 36-7. CJ Carr led the Fighting Irish with 342 passing yards as the Wolfpack sold out to stop the running game. This strategy worked quite well for two quarters but Notre Dame’s physicality wore down the visitors. Defensively, the Irish recorded three interceptions, four sacks, and a safety while holding NC State to 51 yards rushing.
Following an Irish defensive stop on the opening possession, Carr wasted no time getting his team into the end zone. Two deep passes to Will Pauling set up Jeremiyah Love’s one-yard scoring plunge.