{
  "id": 8427650,
  "title": "Can Michigan State football pull off upset for the ages vs Notre Dame?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/can-michigan-state-football-pull-off-upset-for-the-ages-vs-notre-dame",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T09:08:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-state-football-pull-off-090844044.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Michigan State football team prepares for a significant challenge as they head to South Bend to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, a team considered one of the most talented in the country. MSU has begun the season with two wins against MAC teams, but they are underdogs with a heavy favorite to lose by more than four touchdowns. Quarterback Alessio Milivojevic will have the opportunity to showcase his abilities against C.J. Carr, a former Saline football star and son of revered Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr.\n\nSports analysts have weighed in on the potential outcome of this high-profile matchup. Rainer Sabin believes the Spartans have a solid foundation, but Pat Fitzgerald's program is still in the early stages of development. Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame, on the other hand, is a title contender and is expected to dominate. Jeff Seidel notes that this game represents an opportunity for Fitzgerald to develop his program further, though he doubts the Spartans' chances at this point. Chris Solari suggests that the expected rain may affect the game's flow and play-calling, but ultimately, Notre Dame is favored to win by a significant margin. Shawn Windsor acknowledges the Fighting Irish's strong roster and cautions that MSU should focus on staying competitive for a few quarters. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. under the lights in front of a national audience.",
  "summary": "Can MSU football pull off an upset for the ages? Four Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on that:",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "title": "Can Michigan State football pull off upset for the ages vs Notre Dame?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/can-michigan-state-football-pull-off-upset-for-the-ages-vs-notre-dame-8427651",
        "published": "2026-09-19T09:08:44.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}