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Michigan State looms as Irish attempt to bounce back

By Adam Rittenberg
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Maybe Charlie Weis is right. Maybe Michigan State is the perfect opponent for a Notre Dame team needing to revive and replenish straight away. The Spartans are undefeated and talented, enjoying their typical September boom (before their October slide). They have owned Notre Dame, winning seven of the last nine meetings. And don't forget about flag-gate, the impromptu 'pole dance by Michigan State players on the 50-yard line at Notre Dame Stadium following last season's overtime win. "They're ...

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