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No. 3 Notre Dame takes command in second half to beat Michigan State 27-10

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Rallo, C. (2026, September 20). No. 3 Notre Dame takes command in second half to beat Michigan State 27-10. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/no-3-notre-dame-takes-command-in-second-half-to-beat-michigan-state-27-10/article_8c444dc7-6d1d-52df-87be-ef9a5410b1c5.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-20 · by Curt Rallo

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Notre Dame secured a decisive victory over Michigan State with a final score of 27-10, leveraging strong performances from quarterback A.J. Carr and running back Nolan James Jr., who contributed crucial yards and touchdowns. Coach Marcus Freeman led Notre Dame to their 13th consecutive win by double digits, breaking Knute Rockne’s record set in the 1920s. The Fighting Irish dominated the second half with a scoreless defensive stand against Michigan State, which was limited to just 40 yards of offense during that period.
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The Notre Dame football team defeated Michigan State in a Saturday night game, ending September 19 with a score of 27-10. The matchup, which took place at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, saw the Fighting Irish secure their third straight win of the season. Quarterback CJ Carr threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, while Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 yards and scored another touchdown. Defensively, Notre Dame held Michigan State to just 167 total yards and forced two turnovers. With this victory, Coach Marcus Freeman extended the school record for consecutive double-digit wins to 13 games. Prior to the game, oddsmakers made Notre Dame a 29.5-point favorite due to their strong performances earlier in the season and playing at home.

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Curt Rallo
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🔮 He credited his offensive line, the coaches and, in particular, fellow running backs Aneyas Williams and Nolan James Jr. “I’ve learned how to practice at this level,” Walton said of how Williams and James have helped him progress.
2026-10-11 · assertive framing · No. 3 Notre Dame uses big plays to rout Stanford 58-7 for its 16th straight victory
🔮 James scored on a 2-yard run in the first quarter, and Aneyas Williams ran it in from 1 yard out with 4:46 left in the second.
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Michigan State Notre Dame SOUTH BEND Spartans the Fighting Irish

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Notre Dame GPE · 5× Michigan State ORG · 3× Carr PERSON · 2× Spartans ORG · 2× the Fighting Irish ORG · 2× A.J. Carr PERSON · 1× Ind. GPE · 1× Marcus Freeman PERSON · 1× Nolan James Jr. PERSON · 1× SOUTH BEND GPE · 1×

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A.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.
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🔮 James scored on a 2-yard run in the first quarter, and Aneyas Williams ran it in from 1 yard out with 4:46 left in the second.
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No. 3 Notre Dame takes command in second half to beat Michigan State 27-10 · assertive framing

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A.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. asserted
Dame → throw → night
It was the 13th straight victory dating to last season for the Fighting Irish — all by double digits. asserted
It → date → digits
Coach Marcus Freeman broke the Notre Dame record for consecutive double-digit victories, exceeding the 12 by Knute Rockne from 1921-22. asserted
Freeman → break → 1921
Micah Gilbert had eight catches for 170 yards for Notre Dame (3-0). asserted
Gilbert → have → Dame
Carr’s streak of 12 games with a passing touchdown ended, with the Fighting Irish scoring all three TDs on short rushes. asserted
Irish → end → rushes
Notre Dame outscored Michigan State 10-0 in the second half, limiting the Spartans (2-1) to 40 yards of offense over the final two quarters. asserted
Dame → outscore → quarters
Carr’s 3-yard run early in the fourth quarter made it 27-10. asserted
it → make → quarter
James scored on a 2-yard run in the first quarter, and Aneyas Williams ran it in from 1 yard out with 4:46 left in the second. asserted
Williams → score → second
Williams’ TD made it 17-3, but the Spartans closed within 17-10 by halftime. asserted
Spartans → make → halftime
Cam Fancher, who platooned with Alessio Milivojevic at quarterback, scored on a 15-yard scramble. asserted
who → platoone → scramble
Milivojevic was 9 of 17 passing for 123 yards and was intercepted twice. asserted
Milivojevic → pass → yards
Michigan State: Hosts Nebraska on Saturday. asserted
State → host → Saturday
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