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Updated · Fox News · Sep 20
No. 3 Notre Dame Beats Michigan State 27-10, Holding Spartans to 167 Yards
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 20

No. 3 Notre Dame Beats Michigan State 27-10, Holding Spartans to 167 Yards

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 20

Summary

  • Notre Dame moved to 3-0 with a 27-10 home win over Michigan State, which managed just 167 total yards and went scoreless after halftime.
  • CJ Carr drove the offense by completing 18 of 24 passes for 234 yards and adding a 3-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to stretch the lead back to 17.
  • Micah Gilbert supplied the biggest receiving threat with eight catches for 170 yards, while Nolan James Jr. ran for 76 yards and a touchdown and Aneyas Williams added another score.
  • A 10-0 first-quarter start set the tone, and Notre Dame's defense finished the job with two interceptions by Adon Shuler and Luke Talich.
  • Michigan State fell to 2-1 after its first loss of the season, with Cam Fancher's 15-yard run accounting for the Spartans' only touchdown.

Insights

How did a former walk-on and a fierce practice rivalry quietly forge Notre Dame's most dominant victory of the year?
With crucial injuries testing their depth, can Notre Dame's emerging stars maintain this elite momentum for a championship run?