Michigan State was forced to punt again in the fourth quarter, after taking six plays to gain a total of 10 yards. Jake Hartbarger's 38-yard punt went out of bounds at the Notre Dame 31-yard line, where MSU's defense will need about half a quarter to hold its 36-21 lead over the Irish.
Notre Dame picks apart MSU secondary before TD
Notre Dame made the game a little more manageable early in the fourth quarter.
DaShone Kizer punched in a 2-yard touchdown run, making it a two-possession game. Two big passes, a 33-yard strike to Chase Claypool and a 34-yard throw to C.