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Notre Dame Football: First Thoughts on Michigan State

Over the past six seasons Michigan State has been one of the best programs in college football. Since 2010 the Spartans have gone 65-16, with five 11+ win seasons. They’ve gone to three Big Ten Championship games, winning two of them. The Spartans have also a Rose Bowl victory and a College Football Playoff birth under their belt. It’s safe to say head coach Mark Dantonio has made Michigan State into one of the premier programs in the country. That being said Brian Kelly-led Notre Dame teams have had success against the Spartans. In his ND career Kelly is 3-1 against Michigan State, with the only loss coming on a fake field goal in overtime in 2010….