Notre Dame Routes North Carolina In Chapel Hill As They Lose Their Third Straight

North Carolina's season took another down turn Saturday as they lost to Notre Dame at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

Josh Adams ran for 118 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown, and No. 21 Notre Dame beat North Carolina 33-10 on Saturday. "according to http://goheels.com/news/2017/10/7/football-no-21-notre-dame-beats-north-carolina-33-10.aspx?path=football

Deon McIntosh added 124 yards rushing and two scores for the Fighting Irish (5-1), who played without starting quarterback Brandon Wimbush due to a right foot injury. "according to http://goheels.com/news/2017/10/7/football-no-21-notre-dame-beats-north-carolina-33-10.aspx?path=football

Wimbush was on the sideline as the No. 2 QB behind Ian Book, though the Fighting Irish had no trouble surpassing the win total from a frustrating 2016 season. "according to http://goheels.com/news/2017/10/7/football-no-21-notre-dame-beats-north-carolina-33-10.aspx?path=football

Book threw for a score and had two interceptions, one coming after Notre Dame reached the UNC 18 to end the Irish's perfect red-zone season conversion rate. "according to http://goheels.com/news/2017/10/7/football-no-21-notre-dame-beats-north-carolina-33-10.aspx?path=football

Notre Dame finished with 487 yards, 341 coming on the ground. "according to http://goheels.com/news/2017/10/7/football-no-21-notre-dame-beats-north-carolina-33-10.aspx?path=football

Chazz Surattthrew a 25-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Radcliff -Williamsbefore halftime in the only noteworthy offensive play for the Tar Heels (1-5). North Carolina didn't crack 200 total yards until late in the third quarter and finished with 265. "according to http://goheels.com/news/2017/10/7/football-no-21-notre-dame-beats-north-carolina-33-10.aspx?path=football


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 certainly offered unflashy reliability Saturday, particularly with steady rain during much of the game. "according to http://goheels.com/news/2017/10/7/football-no-21-notre-dame-beats-north-carolina-33-10.aspx?path=football

UNC: The Tar Heels have been in this position before under sixth-year coach Larry Fedora , starting 1-5 in 2013 before running off five straight wins and winning a bowl game. But matching that seems beyond this year's group, which entered the year with inexperience throughout a traditionally strong offensive unit and has been hammered since by injuries. That list grew again Saturday, with starting punter Tom Sheldon leaving after the first with an unspecified injury and starting safety Donnie Miles exiting in the third with an apparent right arm injury. "according to http://goheels.com/news/2017/10/7/football-no-21-notre-dame-beats-north-carolina-33-10.aspx?path=football

North Carolina will now turn their attention to preparing for their next opponent as they welcome Virginia to Kenan Memorial Stadium Saturday. 

Kick-off is set for 3:30pm. The game will be televised on the Regional Sports Network. "according to http://goheels.com/schedule.aspx?path=football