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

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- , 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 27-10 on Saturday night. 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 Knute Rockne from 1921-22. Micah Gilbert had eight catches for 170 yards, the most yards for a Notre Dame receiver since 2019. Carr's streak of 12 games with a passing touchdown ended, with the Fighting Irish (3-0) scoring all three TDs on short 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.