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The 5 Plays That Decided Notre Dame Football’s Win Over Michigan State

A blocked punt, an early takeaway, and two fourth-quarter strikes told the story in Notre Dame's 27-10 win over Michigan State.

Frank Vitovitch · Sep 20, 2026
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By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football’s First Shutout Since 2022

Will the real Notre Dame football team for 2024 please stand up? A week after getting beat at home by a MAC…

Frank Vitovitch · Sep 12
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Rally Report: Biggest Plays from Notre Dame Football’s Uneven Opener

Will the real Notre Dame football team for 2024 please stand up? A week after getting beat at home by a MAC…

Frank Vitovitch · Sep 8
Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football Outscores Wisconsin 28-3 After Halftime Frank Vitovitch · Sep 7 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame’s Most Complete Game of the Marcus Freeman Era Frank Vitovitch · Nov 23 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Irish Overpower No. 22 Pitt in Statement Road Win Frank Vitovitch · Nov 15 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Perfect Storm — Notre Dame Destroys Navy in the Elements Frank Vitovitch · Nov 9 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Rivalry Dominance, Irish Run Wild Over USC Frank Vitovitch · Oct 19 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Balanced but Imperfect, Notre Dame Cruises Past NC State Frank Vitovitch · Oct 11 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Penalties Aside, Notre Dame Controls Boise State Start to Finish Frank Vitovitch · Oct 4 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Blows Out Arkansas in Big Road Win Frank Vitovitch · Sep 27 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Rolls Purdue 56–30 for First Win of 2025 Frank Vitovitch · Sep 20 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Stumbles to 0–2 After 41-40 Loss to Texas A&M Frank Vitovitch · Sep 14 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Rallies Late, But Miami Holds On in Opener Frank Vitovitch · Sep 1 Stats Breakdowns Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Comeback Halted in 34-23 Loss in CFP Title Defeat Brad Sullivan · Jan 21 Stats Breakdowns Before the Boxscore: A Statistical Preview of Notre Dame vs. Ohio State Brad Sullivan · Jan 16 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame’s Culture Rallied the Irish to the National Championship Game Frank Vitovitch · Jan 10 Stats Breakdowns Before the Boxscore: Notre Dame and Penn State Bringing Big Numbers to Orange Bowl Clash Brad Sullivan · Jan 7 Stats Breakdowns Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Defense Delivers, Ending SEC Champs’ Season Brad Sullivan · Jan 3 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football’s Dominant Sugar Bowl Victory Over Georgia Frank Vitovitch · Jan 3 Overreactions Overreactions: Freeman Outcoaches Smart, Ends Notre Dame’s NY6 Bowl Drought in Sugar Bowl Frank Vitovitch · Jan 3 Stats Breakdowns Before the Boxscore: Numbers to Explore as Notre Dame Battles Georgia Brad Sullivan · Dec 30 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football’s Historic Win Over Indiana Frank Vitovitch · Dec 21 Stats Breakdowns Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Sends Indiana Packing with 27-17 Playoff Win Brad Sullivan · Dec 21 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame Dominated Indiana, Cignetti Folded When It Mattered Frank Vitovitch · Dec 21 Stats Breakdowns Before the Boxscore: Numbers That Matter in Notre Dame-Indiana Playoff Matchup Brad Sullivan · Dec 17 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame’s Win Over USC Secured Playoffs, Raised Some Questions Frank Vitovitch · Dec 2 Stats Breakdowns Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Punches Playoff Ticket with 49-35 Win Over USC Brad Sullivan · Dec 1 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Highest Scoring Notre Dame – USC Game of All-Time Frank Vitovitch · Dec 1 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame Looks Like Championship Contender in Rout of Army Frank Vitovitch · Nov 24 Stats Breakdowns Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Dominates Army, Playoff Hopes Soar Brad Sullivan · Nov 24 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Historic Feats and Milestones in Notre Dame’s Dominant Win Over Army Frank Vitovitch · Nov 24 Stats Breakdowns Before the Boxscore: Run Game, Third Downs Critical in Notre Dame – Army Showdown Brad Sullivan · Nov 21 Stats Breakdowns Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Makes Virginia Pay in 35-14 Victory Brad Sullivan · Nov 17 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame’s Defense Carries Offense, Again in Senior Day Win Frank Vitovitch · Nov 17 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Records, Firsts, and Milestones from Notre Dame’s Win Over Virginia Frank Vitovitch · Nov 17 Stats Breakdowns Before the Boxscore: Notre Dame’s Statistical Edges Against Upset-Minded UVA Brad Sullivan · Nov 14 Stats Breakdowns Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Delivers 52-3 Thrashing to Struggling Florida State Brad Sullivan · Nov 10 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame Could Have Blown out Florida State Even Worse Than They Did Frank Vitovitch · Nov 10 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Dominant Win over Florida State Frank Vitovitch · Nov 10 Stats Breakdowns Before the Boxscore: Key Statistical Contrasts for Notre Dame-Florida State Matchup Brad Sullivan · Nov 7 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame Makes Statement in Shellacking of Navy Frank Vitovitch · Oct 27 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Defense, Explosive Offense Pave Way to Navy Blowout Frank Vitovitch · Oct 26 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame Defense Shines, Offense Cools in Hot-Lanta Frank Vitovitch · Oct 20 Stats Breakdowns Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Defense Dominates Georgia Tech, Leonard’s Bounce-Back Brad Sullivan · Oct 20 Stats Breakdowns By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football Tops Georgia Tech in Convincing 31-13 Victory Frank Vitovitch · Oct 20 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame Offense Takes Step Forward in Stanford Rout Frank Vitovitch · Oct 13 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame Survives Insane Game, Tops Louisville Frank Vitovitch · Sep 29 Overreactions Overreactions: More Uninspiring MACtion from Notre Dame at Home Frank Vitovitch · Sep 22 Overreactions Overreactions: Notre Dame Football Continues Jeykll & Hyde Routine with Purdue Blowout Frank Vitovitch · Sep 15