Notre Dame could not afford to start the season 1-2 and they definitely could not afford to let Michigan State win a seventh straight game in South Bend. The Irish got all they could handle from the Spartans before Kyle McCarthy came away with the game sealing interception to preserve the victory 33-30 for their first victory at home over the Sparties since 1993. Michigan State had the ball at the ND 4 yard line with 57 seconds left and only needed a field goal to tie but the Irish defense applied pressure on quarterback Kirk Cousins forcing him to throw an errant pass which was intercepted allowing them to escape with a much needed victory.
Jimmy Clausen finished the game with his fourth straight 300 yard passing game going 22 of 31 for 300 yards and 2 touchdowns. Notre Dame's big play wide receiver Michael Floyd who caught a 22 yard touch down pass from Jimmy Clausen before injuring his shoulder, he is expected to be out indefinitely which is a huge blow to the Irish offense. Armando Allen picked up his third career 100 yard rushing game ending his day with 23 carries for 115 yards and a touchdown, he also threw a touchdown pass to Robbie Parris. Golden Tate stepped up big time in the absence of Floyd recording 7 receptions for 127 yards and he scored the go ahead touchdown with 5:18 remaining in the game.
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