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No. 16 Notre Dame Beats NC State 36-7 Behind Second-Half Dominance

The performance highlighted a resurgent defense entering USC week despite lingering short-yardage concerns.

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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - SEPTEMBER 27: Head Coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the sidelines during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Fighting Irish defeated the Razorbacks 56-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, top center, rushes near the goal line during the first quarter against North Carolina State on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (Paul Beaty/AP)
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Overview

  • Notre Dame shut out NC State after halftime and held the Wolfpack to 233 yards with three interceptions, four sacks and a safety.
  • Quarterback C.J. Carr went 19-of-31 for 342 yards with touchdown passes to K.K. Smith and Will Pauling.
  • Eli Raridon (109 yards) and Pauling (105 yards) topped 100 receiving yards, and Jeremiyah Love ran for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Two red-zone fourth-down pass calls in the first half resulted in a sack and an interception, renewing scrutiny of short-yardage play-calling.
  • First-half officiating drew criticism over a reversed pass interference and an upheld catch on review, and Notre Dame noted line-depth concerns after center Ashton Craig exited.