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- Michigan State's Alessio Milivojevic has completed about 70% of his passes for 417 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions through two games. Cam Edwards has 250 rushing yards and three touchdowns after workloads of 27 and 21 carries. Those results came against Toledo and Eastern Michigan; the preview treats Notre Dame as a stronger defensive test. - Michigan State linebacker Jordan Hall missed Eastern Michigan with a right-elbow injury suffered against Toledo. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman expects Hall to return for their matchup. That is the opposing coach's expectation, not a Michigan State clearance announcement or confirmation of Hall's snap count. - Michigan State has six sacks through two games, including three from Illinois-transfer defensive tackle Eli Coenen. Joe Rossi has also used defensive end Kenny Soares Jr. in coverage, producing an interception against Toledo. The early front has generated disruption against MAC opponents; its effectiveness against Notre Dame's protection remains unproven.

- Injury: I put this in the FB thread, but worth noting: Some silver lining good news for Saturday: ND's AA safety will be out for the game, as well as oone of their starting DTs.

- Coaching: Bullard had 7 catches the first game, then came back for just 3 catches the second game.

- Coaching: I was pretty lukewarm at best on the Fitz hire initially.

- Intel: They should also do total football payrolls, not just the head coach & assistants but the entire football staffs, especially the "consultants" which are just additional coaches.

- Freeman described Michigan State as a physical, ball-control opponent with an effective running game and a backup-quarterback rushing package. He highlighted a disruptive line and long corners on defense, and expected the No. 5 middle linebacker back. That return is the opposing coach's expectation, not Michigan State's confirmed injury clearance.

- EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State head football coach Pat Fitzgerald held his weekly press conference Monday inside the Spartan Stadium North End Zone Media Center to recap the Week 2 win over Eastern Michigan and preview this Saturday's game at No. - The Spartans (2-0) and Fighting Irish (2-0) will meet for the 80th time in series history on Saturday, Sept.