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No. 3 Notre Dame takes command in second half to beat Michigan State 27-10

Michigan Sports September 21, 2026

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A.J. Carr threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 yards and a score, and No. 3 Notre Dame took control in the second half to beat Michigan State 27-10 on Saturday night. It was the 13th straight victory dating to last season for the Fighting Irish — all by double digits. Coach Marcus Freeman broke the Notre Dame record for consecutive double-digit victories, exceeding the 12 by Knute Rockne from 1921-22. Micah Gilbert had eight catches for 170 yards for Notre Dame (3-0). Carr's streak of 12 games with a passing touchdown ...

Gremlins volleyball falls to Miners in sweep

Local Sports September 19, 2026

HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins volleyball team fought hard Thursday, but could not overcome the visiting Negaunee Miners, who emerged with a three-set victory, 25-21, 26-24, and 25-22. Lydia Williams did everything she could to help the Gremlins win. She had 16 kills, nine digs, two blocks and an ace. Alyssa Northey added 23 digs to help pace the defense. She also had two aces and 28 assists. Katia Rudak racked up 24 digs and two aces in the match.

Josh Allen opens the Bills' new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions

Michigan Sports September 19, 2026

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Forget the official name of the Buffalo Bills' new stadium. It's Josh Allen's house. The quarterback quickly put his stamp on Highmark Stadium by throwing three touchdown passes and running for two more scores in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night ...

No. 3 Notre Dame and Michigan St. ready to revive their historic rivalry after nearly a decade off

Michigan Sports September 19, 2026

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 3 Notre Dame and Michigan State have a storied rivalry without a recent chapter. That changes Saturday. For the first time since 2017, the Fighting Irish and Spartans (2-0) will square off in the Battle for the Megaphone — a rivalry that once was a featured ...

NFL defenses don't seem quite ready to face the sharp offenses putting up big points early on

Michigan Sports September 19, 2026

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills kicked off Week 2 in the NFL with another spectacular performance on offense. Allen had five touchdowns total and the Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday night. After the league tied a record for points in an opening week — an average of 49.4 per ...

CFP issues statement clarifying how committee can respond to Michigan-Western Michigan result

Michigan Sports September 19, 2026

The College Football Playoff says it can't change the outcome of any games played during the regular season but notes that its selection committee relies on various measures beyond wins and losses. The CFP issued its statement on Thursday, following the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision ...