Following the Nevada victory, the Notre Dame defense has little time to savor its first win. That’s because this Notre Dame Michigan State matchup will involve facing a team coming off a bye week after a 28-13 home victory against Furman on September 2.
Michigan State Players to Watch
Quarterback Tyler O’Connor is a senior with a relatively thin resume, though he was able to assist the Spartans in their huge road upset of Ohio State last year. He figures to be rely on his experienced backfield trio of L.J. Scott, Gerald Holmes and Madre London. While none have great speed, each gained more than 500 yards last year.