Mining the Box Score: Caught Short
A statistical look at the brutalness of the offensive attack in Michigan State's 20-3 loss to Notre Dame.
| Final - 9.15.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Michigan St. Spartans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
A statistical look at the brutalness of the offensive attack in Michigan State's 20-3 loss to Notre Dame.
After the Spartans' 20-3 loss to Notre Dame, the defense looks conference championship-caliber, but it's clear that the offense will need to improve if Michigan State is to win the Big Ten.
This game is rather even on paper. Will home field advantage carry the Spartans to a 3-0 record against young Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson? Or will defense keep the Irish in the game long enough to connect on a couple of big plays?
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Keith Arnold from NBC Sports' Notre Dame blog, Inside the Irish, stops by to answer questions about the Irish ahead of Saturday's game against Michigan State.
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