Notre Dame went on the road and earned a convincing 31-17 victory over North Carolina, who went into the game ranked 19th in the country. The Fighting Irish played strong complementary football, but it was a brilliant performance by the defense that carried the day.

Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell break down the game. They discuss what the win means from a big picture standpoint and then dive into analysis of both the defense and the offense.

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