Photos: Notre Dame 38, Michigan State 18

Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes hurries Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush's pass during the first half at Spartan Stadium on Sept. 23, 2017.

Michigan State Spartans quarterback Brian Lewerke (14) looks to throw the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half a game at Spartan Stadium.

Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush rolls out before throwing a touchdown pass against Michigan State during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in East Lansing, Mich.

Michigan State's LJ Scott (3) runs though the tackle of Notre Dame cornerback Julian Love during the first half at Spartan Stadium on Sept. 23, 2017.

Michigan State's LJ Scott tries unsuccessfully to recover his fumble in the end zone in the second quarter against Notre Dame, Sept. 23, 2017 in East Lansing. The Irish recovered for a touchback and scored on the ensuing drive to take a 28-7 lead.

Notre Dame's Shaun Crawford recovers a fumble in the end zone for a touchback after stripping the ball from Michigan State's LJ Scott (3) in the second quarter Sept. 23, 2017 in East Lansing.

Michigan State Spartans quarterback Brian Lewerke (14) scrambles with the ball during the first half a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Spartan Stadium.

Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio reacts to a play during the first half of the Spartans' 38-18 loss to Notre Dame at Spartan Stadium on Sept. 23, 2017.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Brandon Wimbush (7) attempts to throw the ball during the first half a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Durham Smythe (80) makes a catch in front of Michigan State Spartans safety Matt Morrissey (10) during the first half a game at Spartan Stadium.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Josh Adams (33) is tackled by Michigan State Spartans defensive end Kenny Willekes (48) during the first half a game at Spartan Stadium.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Dexter Williams (2) runs for yards after a catch during the first half a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium.

Michigan State receiver Hunter Rison, left, is tripped up by Notre Dame's Jalen Elliott, right, and Nick Coleman, rear, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in East Lansing, Mich.

Sep 23, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Notre Dame linebacker Greer Martini strips the ball from Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke for a fumble recovered by the Irish in the second quarter at Spartan Stadium.

Michigan State's Brian Lewerke runs for a long gain in the first quarter as Notre Dame's Jalen Elliott gives chase at Spartan Stadium on Sept. 23, 2017 in East Lansing.

MSU's Darrell Stewart Jr. catches a TD in the first quarter over Notre Dame's Jalen Elliott at Spartan Stadium on Sept. 23, 2017.

Sep 23, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush runs for a touchdown past Michigan State's Mike Panasiuk in the first quarter at Spartan Stadium.

A general view of Spartan Stadium during the game between Notre Dame and Michigan State on Sept. 23, 2017 in East Lansing.