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Defense leads way as No. 2 Notre Dame shuts down North Carolina

South Bend (Ind.) Tribune

Notre Dame’s offense put together the game-clinching drive its defense deserved.

With the No. 2 Irish holding onto a one-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter, the offense took four minutes and 32 seconds to chew up 89 yards, to extend the lead to two touchdowns with 1:20 remaining and to secure a 31-17 win at No. 23 North Carolina.

Running back Kyren Williams did most of the work on the penultimate drive with five carries for 67 yards including a one-yard touchdown run.