SPARTAN HOPE: Where Michigan State football could have UPPER HAND vs. Notre Dame | MSU podcast

Name: SPARTAN HOPE: Where Michigan State football could have UPPER HAND vs. Notre Dame | MSU podcast
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Description: Michigan State Spartans gear up for a massive upset as 29.5-point underdogs against Notre Dame. Can their elite run defense and top-tier special teams spark a Saturday night shocker in South Bend? Matt Sheehan breaks down how Pat Fitzgerald’s squad matches up, highlighting linebacker play, the emergence of Eli Coenen, and special teams standouts like Rhys Dakin and Kenneth Williams.

By Spartans IllustratedSeptember 17, 2026

Michigan State Spartans gear up for a massive upset as 29.5-point underdogs against Notre Dame. Can their elite run defense and top-tier special teams spark a Saturday night shocker in South Bend? Matt Sheehan breaks down how Pat Fitzgerald’s squad matches up, highlighting linebacker play, the emergence of Eli Coenen, and special teams standouts like Rhys Dakin and Kenneth Williams.

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