Micah Gilbert had eight catches for 170 yards, and No. 3 Notre Dame pulled away for a 27-10 win over Michigan State on Saturday night in South Bend, Ind.
CJ Carr completed 18 of 24 passes for 234 yards and scored a touchdown on the ground for Notre Dame (3-0). Nolan James Jr. had 26 carries for 121 yards and a score.
Alessio Milivojevic completed nine of 17 passes for 123 yards and tossed two interceptions for Michigan State (2-1). Reserve quarterback Cam Fancher rushed for the Spartans' lone touchdown.
The Fighting Irish outgained the Spartans, 395-167, holding the visitors to only 44 rushing yards. Notre Dame did not score after either of Milivojevic's turnovers.
Notre Dame held Michigan State scoreless in the second half to secure the victory.
Spencer Porath put the Fighting Irish on top 20-10 when he made a 35-yard field goal with one minute left in the third quarter. His kick capped a marathon 17-play, 77-yard drive that took 9:42 off the clock.
Carr took matters into his own hands early in the fourth quarter. He completed a 39-yard pass to Gilbert to set up first-and-goal from the Michigan State 3-yard line, and he scored moments later on a quarterback keeper to make it 27-10...