Sports
MICHIGAN STATE VS. NOTRE DAME KICKOFF AT 8 PM
Sept. 23 at Spartan Stadium, TV: FOX, Radio: Spartan Sports Network
Michigan state // 2-0 record
the
team
31.5 points // 255.5 yds rushing // 205.5 yds passing
stats PER GAME
12 opposing pts allowed
91.5 yds allowed // 112 yds passing allowed
THE RIVALRY BEGAN IN 1897
notre dame // 2-1 record
IT IS OFFICIALLY MSU’S LONGEST RUNNING RIVALRY
39 points // 330.7 yds rushing // 163.3 yds passing
10 of 11 THE FIRST GAMES BETWEEN ND & MSU WERE SHUTOUTS
18.7 opposing pts allowed
last game MARK DANTONIO SAYS IT MAY BE HIS LAST GAME WITH THE FIGHTING IRISH
151.7 yds allowed // 200.3 yds passing allowed
FOOTBALL PHOTO: VICTOR DIRITA
MSU WINS IF
MSU LOSES IF
The defense allows Brandon Wimbush to find a groove in the running game, allowing score after score
FOOTBALL REPORTER SOUICHI TERADA
The Spartan offense fixes some kinks and doesn’t turn the ball over
PREVIOUS FIVE MATCHUPS 2010-2017 WINS: 3 10
THE STATE N EWS
THURSDAY, SEPT E MB E R 2 1 , 2 01 7
WINS: 2