Notre Dame meets Michigan State on Saturday

These two schools have been in the most entertaining games in all of NCAA College Football so far.

They have played one of the most entertaining and consistent series over the last six games, decided by seven points or fewer. The Michigan State Spartans have been a major thorn in the side of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, winning seven of the last nine and come into this looking for a signature win to get the college football world to start taking them seriously.

Notre Dame saw its big season crash with a resounding thud in a 47-21 thud that wasn't as close as the blowout final score might indicate. Even so, things get easier, much easier, over the next seven games up until the USC showdown. In other words, a win in East Lansing should mean a 10-1 record and a spot secured in the BCS no matter what happens against the Trojans.

Pick the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win this one.

Michigan State's pass defense is suspect. It's fine on the shorter plays, but it has a nightmare of a time against the deep ball, and it's getting worse. It was ripped apart last week by Pitt for 277 yards and two touchdowns, but it was able to come up with two key picks.

The Michigan State Spartans pass rush isn't nearly dangerous enough to get the steady pressure needed on QB Brady Quinn to force the mistakes made against Michigan. Quinn should be able to hit the 300-yard mark without much of a problem. You don't think the Irish offense will be focused and fired up after last week, do you?

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This NCAA College Football Handicapping Contest have the odds on this game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Michigan State Spartans +3.5

Notre Dame Fighting Irish -3.5