Notre Dame turned to its ground game to secure a hard-fought win over North Carolina, ESPN reports.

The run-heavy approach proved decisive, letting the Fighting Irish control the line of scrimmage and the clock.

The article says the tactic wore down the defense, neutralized the pass rush and opened running lanes.

WRAL said UNC was competitive with No. 3 Notre Dame but came up short again against one of the nation's best.

North Carolina quarterback Billy Edwards improved his decision-making under pressure, according to 247Sports analytics.

UNC's shuffled offensive line struggled at times to stay consistent, the article notes.

The Tar Heels executed well in stretches but lacked the sustained execution needed for an upset.

Film sessions will focus on fixing the offensive line problems seen in the game, the article says.

Read the full article on three things we saw in Notre Dame's win over North Carolina.