Notre Dame won the Megaphone Trophy against rival Michigan State last Saturday, after defeating the Spartans 27-10 in a sloppy home matchup. The Irish looked on fire against Rice the week prior, but seemed slow and mild against Michigan State. Despite the surprisingly close game, players still stood out for outstanding (and some lackluster) performances.

It wasn't entirely pretty, both with the rain showers and the on-field result in Notre Dame's 27-10 victory over Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame's Blue-Gold game was the first chance for the Irish defense to take the field and show off the work they have been putting in...