Notre Dame Suffocates Michigan State: Instant Takeaways

Notre Dame didn't appear overly dominant at any single point on Saturday, but suffocated Michigan State en route to another victory. Instant thoughts from the win
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Notre Dame coach regrets gutsy fake that let Michigan State build momentum

Notre Dame already jumped ahead by 10 points in the first quarter when coach Marcus Freeman decided to get aggressive against Michigan State. After moving the ball almost at will and picking off the Spartans early, the No. 3 Fighting Irish opted to try a fake punt from their own end on a fourth-and-13.

Notre Dame vs. Michigan State betting preview: Odds, picks, predictions, kickoff for Week 3 college football

Anyone who wants to wager on Notre Dame vs. Michigan State in Week 3 needs to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say. The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. It is on a 33-21 run on top-rated CFB money-line picks on betting sites since the 2024 season,

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman apologizes to penalized player

Notre Dame junior Aneyas Williams would get just two more touches the rest of the game, both coming in the fourth quarter, after his 15-yard penalty.
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Michigan State laments blown chances for massive upset at Notre Dame

Michigan State, a nearly 30-point underdog, overcame early mistakes and trailed only 17-10 at halftime before getting the ball to start the third quarter. The game was very much up for grabs but Notre Dame choked out and shut out the Spartans in the second half while giving up only 40 yards and finishing with a 395-167 edge overall.

No moral victory for Michigan State as Fitzgerald stews on Notre Dame loss

Michigan State hung around with No. 3 Notre Dame into the fourth quarter, but its loss is still a loss as far as Pat Fitzgerald is concerned.