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No. 21 Notre Dame beats North Carolina 33-10 for 5-1 start
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Notre Dame didn't have its starting quarterback, and its best runner was limited by dehydration. The Fighting Irish also had to operate in rainy conditions on the road.
And they did just fine.
Josh Adams ran for 118 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown, and No. 21 Notre Dame stuck with its strong ground game to beat North Carolina 33-10 on Saturday.
Adams, ranked among the national rushing leaders, carried the ball just 13 times before leaving the game. But Deon McIntosh added 124 yards rushing and two scores for the Fighting Irish (5-1), who won a third straight road game against a power-conference opponent despite not having starting quarterback Brandon Wimbush due to a right foot injury.
''We needed some resolve and some mental toughness,'' Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said, ''and we showed that today.''
Wimbush was on the sideline as the No. 2 QB behind first-time starter Ian Book. The sophomore, who had thrown just eight passes this season, was 17 of 31 for 146 yards and a touchdown while running for 45 yards. He also threw two interceptions.
''I had some nerves when I first got out there,'' Book said. ''But the 10 guys on that offense with me make my job a lot easier, so I had all the confidence in the world.''
Still, the Fighting Irish had no trouble earning their fourth straight win by at least 20 points since a 20-19 loss to Georgia on Sept. 9, the first time they have accomplished that feat since 2005.
Chazz Surratt threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Ratliff-Williams before halftime in the only noteworthy offensive play for the Tar Heels (1-5). North Carolina finished with 265 yards and eight three-and-outs in its second straight lackluster showing.
''It comes down to me as the head coach putting them in a position to be successful,'' UNC coach Larry Fedora said. ''And I haven't found a way to make that happen yet.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish certainly can lean on their sturdy ground game. They entered ranked second nationally with 20 rushing touchdowns, third in yards per carry (7.14) and seventh in rushing yards per game (301.4). It offered unflashy reliability Saturday as Notre Dame got 341 of its 487 total yards on the ground.
''We probably weren't as opportunistic as we have been this year offensively,'' Kelly said. ''But when we needed it, we obviously put together a great second half in terms of controlling the clock and running the football.''
UNC: The Tar Heels have been in this position before under Fedora, starting 1-5 in 2013 before running off five straight wins and winning a bowl game. But that seems beyond this year's group, which entered the season with inexperience throughout a traditionally strong offensive unit and has been hammered since by injuries.
''I wouldn't call it frustration - it's just us as a team trying to find what the problem is,'' UNC defensive back M.J. Stewart said. ''Obviously there's a problem. ... That's going to be found soon and the ball's going to turn around, I have a lot of faith.''
MCINTOSH'S DAY
McIntosh, a sophomore, capitalized on his extra work by scoring from 24 and 35 yards out - his third straight game with at least one rushing score.
''I was just running behind my pads, trusting my O-line, reading the blocks and just making the plays,'' McIntosh said. ''I stepped up when my number was called.''
STREAK SNAPPED
Notre Dame finally came up empty in the red zone.
The Irish entered the game 22 for 22 on red-zone scoring chances, with 20 of those being touchdowns, and scored on their first two red-zone drives Saturday. But that streak ended with Book's interception in the third after Notre Dame had reached the UNC 18.
INJURY REPORT
The Tar Heels' injury list grew again. Starting punter Tom Sheldon left after the first with an unspecified injury, while starting safety Donnie Miles exited in the third with an apparent right arm injury.
UP NEXT
Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish have a bye week before hosting Southern California on Oct. 21.
UNC: The Tar Heels host Virginia on Oct. 14.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
I. BookÂ
12 QB
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I. Book | 17/31 | 146 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. McIntoshÂ
38 RB
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D. McIntosh | 12 | 124 | 2 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AdamsÂ
33 RB
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J. Adams | 13 | 118 | 1 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. BookÂ
12 QB
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I. Book | 12 | 45 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HolmesÂ
16 RB
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C. Holmes | 8 | 32 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jones Jr.Â
34 RB
|
T. Jones Jr. | 9 | 31 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SmithÂ
15 WR
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C. Smith | 1 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. MackÂ
86 TE
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A. Mack | 0 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClaypoolÂ
83 WR
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C. Claypool | 0 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SmytheÂ
80 TE
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D. Smythe | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BoykinÂ
81 WR
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M. Boykin | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AdamsÂ
33 RB
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J. Adams | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. St. BrownÂ
6 WR
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E. St. Brown | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SmithÂ
15 WR
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C. Smith | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. McIntoshÂ
38 RB
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D. McIntosh | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. FinkeÂ
10 WR
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C. Finke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. WeisharÂ
82 TE
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N. Weishar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. TranquillÂ
23 LB
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D. Tranquill | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. CrawfordÂ
20 CB
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S. Crawford | 6-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ConeyÂ
4 LB
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T. Coney | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LoveÂ
27 CB
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J. Love | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ElliottÂ
21 S
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J. Elliott | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TilleryÂ
99 DL
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J. Tillery | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. MorganÂ
5 LB
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N. Morgan | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. MartiniÂ
48 LB
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G. Martini | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. OkwaraÂ
42 DL
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J. Okwara | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. ColemanÂ
24 S
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N. Coleman | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BilalÂ
22 LB
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A. Bilal | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HayesÂ
9 DL
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D. Hayes | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. WatkinsÂ
7 CB
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N. Watkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HayesÂ
93 DL
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J. Hayes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BonnerÂ
55 DL
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J. Bonner | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. StudstillÂ
14 S
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D. Studstill | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. YoonÂ
19 K
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J. Yoon | 1/1 | 29 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. NewsomeÂ
85 P
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T. Newsome | 6 | 50.0 | 2 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. SandersÂ
3 WR
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C. Sanders | 3 | 21.0 | 26 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Finke 10 WR
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C. Finke | 4 | 11.0 | 23 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. SurrattÂ
12 QB
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C. Surratt | 19/42 | 179 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. SurrattÂ
12 QB
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C. Surratt | 12 | 32 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrownÂ
2 RB
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J. Brown | 11 | 28 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CarterÂ
8 RB
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M. Carter | 4 | 25 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ratliff-WilliamsÂ
17 WR
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A. Ratliff-Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Ratliff-WilliamsÂ
17 WR
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A. Ratliff-Williams | 0 | 5 | 55 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CunninghamÂ
10 WR
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J. Cunningham | 0 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. JohnsonÂ
85 WR
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R. Johnson | 0 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. CorralesÂ
88 WR
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B. Corrales | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CabreraÂ
13 WR
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J. Cabrera | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MolletteÂ
83 WR
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J. Mollette | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. CarterÂ
8 RB
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M. Carter | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BargasÂ
80 TE
|
J. Bargas | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. NewsomeÂ
19 WR
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D. Newsome | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrownÂ
2 RB
|
J. Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. FrittsÂ
82 TE
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B. Fritts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. CollinsÂ
23 LB
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C. Collins | 12-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HolcombÂ
36 LB
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C. Holcomb | 7-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DornÂ
1 S
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M. Dorn | 7-2 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. DrennonÂ
17 DE
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D. Drennon | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CarneyÂ
53 DE
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M. Carney | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WolfolkÂ
11 DB
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M. Wolfolk | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BonillaÂ
25 LB
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A. Bonilla | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DaltonÂ
97 DT
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J. Dalton | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MilesÂ
15 S
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D. Miles | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithÂ
7 LB
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J. Smith | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrittÂ
29 S
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J. Britt | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. StewartÂ
6 CB
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M. Stewart | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. CrawfordÂ
92 DT
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A. Crawford | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. SailsÂ
9 CB
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K. Sails | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. RossÂ
3 LB
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D. Ross | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. FoxÂ
12 DE
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T. Fox | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CarterÂ
8 RB
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M. Carter | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. CaterÂ
33 DE
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A. Cater | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ClarkeÂ
49 DT
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J. Clarke | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. StrowbridgeÂ
55 DL
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J. Strowbridge | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
F. JonesÂ
98 K
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F. Jones | 1/1 | 34 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
H. LentÂ
91 P
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H. Lent | 6 | 46.2 | 1 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SheldonÂ
39 P
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T. Sheldon | 3 | 53.0 | 2 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. CaterÂ
33 DE
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A. Cater | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ratliff-WilliamsÂ
17 WR
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A. Ratliff-Williams | 1 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Stewart 6 CB
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M. Stewart | 4 | 11.3 | 20 | 0 |