Sept. 19, 2026, 10:57 p.m.
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Notre Dame sealed the win over Michigan State with this CJ Carr touchdown run. No. 3 Notre Dame didn’t get a touchdown pass from quarterback CJ Carr, but the Fighting Irish did get a rushing TD from Carr against the Michigan State Spartans. The 3-yard touchdown run capped off a 4-play, 68-yard drive that took 2:13 and sealed the 27-10 victory. It’s the first time in Carr’s career that he hasn’t passed for a touchdown, but it doesn’t matter — Carr still passed the ball well overall, the running game improved as the game wore on, and the defense was stifling. That all led to Notre Dame moving to 3-0.
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