No. 3 Notre Dame Takes Command in Second Half to Beat Michigan State 27-10
CJ Carr threw for 234 yards and Micah Gilbert caught 8 passes for 170 as the Irish pulled away after halftime.
- On Saturday, Sept. 19, third-ranked Notre Dame defeated unranked Michigan State 27-10 at Notre Dame Stadium, retaining the rivalry's Megaphone Trophy.
- This 80th all-time meeting marked the first matchup since 2017, pitting the Irish against Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald in his first season seeking a signature upset.
- Quarterback CJ Carr threw for 234 yards while running back Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 yards, helping the Irish overcome a rain-marred night and Michigan State's defensive pressure.
- The victory moves Notre Dame to 3-0, marking the Irish's 13th consecutive double-digit win and breaking a record previously held by Knute Rockne, while Michigan State drops to 2-1.
- Michigan State returns home to host Nebraska next week for a 5 p.m. kick on Big Ten Network, while the Irish travel to Purdue on Saturday.
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No. 3 Notre Dame takes command in second half to beat Michigan State
CJ Carr threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 yards and a score, and No. 3 Notre Dame took control in the second half to beat Michigan State on Saturday night.
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thesportsleader.comNo. 3 Notre Dame blanks Michigan St. in second half; coasts to victory
Micah Gilbert had eight catches for 170 yards, and No. 3 Notre Dame pulled away for a 27-10 win over Michigan State on Saturday night in South Bend, Ind. CJ Carr completed 18 of 24 passes for 234 yards and scored a touchdown on the ground for Notre Dame (3-0). Nolan James Jr. had 26
Notre Dame has little trouble getting past Michigan State
<p>SOUTH BEND, Ind. — C.J. Carr threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 yards and a score, and No. 3 Notre Dame took control in the second half to beat Michigan State 27-10 on Saturday night.</p><p>It was the 13th straight victory dating to last season for the Fighting Irish — all by double digits. Coach Marcus Freeman broke the Notre Dame record for consecutive double-digit victories, exceeding the 12 by Knut…
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