Notre Dame at Michigan State
Saturday, September 21, 2002. Notre Dame took the Megaphone Trophy from Michigan State Share
No. 12 Notre Dame beat Michigan State 21–17. It was their 60th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 37–22–1 as played.
Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingHigh 78°F, low 59°F, 0.14 in. of rainAttendance 75,182
- At kickoff
- 80°F, a few clouds, wind 14 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 30 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Michigan State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Notre Dame–Michigan State gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 43–28–1; as played, 45–28–1 in 74 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. StanfordOct. 5, 2002
- SeasonNotre Dame in 2002
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. NorthwesternSept. 28, 2002
- SeasonMichigan State in 2002
- ProgramMichigan State history and records