Michigan State at Notre Dame
Saturday, September 20, 2003. Michigan State took the Megaphone Trophy from Notre Dame Share
Michigan State beat Notre Dame 22–16. It was their 61st meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 37–23–1 as played.
Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameHigh 71°F, low 44°FAttendance 80,795
- At kickoff
- 69°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| Notre Dame | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
Efficiency
| Michigan State | Notre Dame | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.15 | First-down EPA | −0.44 |
| −0.45 | Second-down EPA | −0.26 |
| 0.30 | Third-down EPA | 0.27 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 70% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Michigan State–Notre Dame gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 43–28–1; as played, 45–28–1 in 74 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
Around this game
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. IowaSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonMichigan State in 2003
- ProgramMichigan State history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gameat PurdueSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonNotre Dame in 2003
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records