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Chicago Sun-Times
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Aaron Beard | Associated Press

No. 10 Notre Dame beats NC State, continues regular-season run vs. ACC

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Notre Dame’s Audric Estime (right) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Holden Staes during the second half Saturday. (Karl B DeBlaker/AP)

RALEIGH, N.C. — Notre Dame had started the season with little on-field stress and even less drama. That’s one reason why coach Marcus Freeman was so pleased with the way his 10th-ranked Fighting Irish responded to playing on the road in the fourth quarter of a tight game.

Audric Estime ran for an 80-yard touchdown on the first play after an extended weather delay and Sam Hartman three of his four scores after halftime to help Notre Dame beat North Carolina State 45-24 on Saturday, earning yet another win against an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent.

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