Article: Michigan State makes big plays, Notre Dame makes big mistakes

Katie McVoy
University Wire
09-24-2001
(The Observer) (U-WIRE) SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Michigan State had it. Notre Dame didn't.

Charles Rogers exploded past the Irish defense for a game-winning touchdown. Mike Labinjo exploded through the Irish offense to stop Nick Setta's fake field goal. And Michigan State exploded past Notre Dame for the fifth year in a row, defeating the Irish 17-10.

"When you look at Michigan State... they're pretty explosive," Irish head coach Bob Davie said after the game. "We're not quite that kind of a team. We have to rely on total execution."

Execution was what the Irish didn't have in the fourth quarter when it counted. A mis-executed fake field goal, a missed ...

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