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Pick o' the Irish: Week 3

September, 17, 2009

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Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett

I correctly predicted the exact score for Notre Dame against Michigan last week. Unfortunately for me -- and even more so for the Irish -- I shorted the Wolverines nine points.

But that's OK. We're not going to talk about predictions this year. We're just going to show people. So here goes:

Notre Dame 28, Michigan State 23: The streak ends. This should be a lot more physical game in the trenches than what Notre Dame has seen, and that's not necessarily in the Irish's favor. But one thing is clear after two games this season (and last year's bowl game): this offense is for real, and Jimmy Clausen is on top of his game. If he gets any time at all, he's going to find Michael Floyd and Golden Tate, and there's not a whole lot the Spartans' secondary can do about it. Michigan State is going to have a hard time catching up, and Notre Dame will keep its BCS hopes alive.

Last week's pick: Notre Dame 34, Michigan 29.

Season results: 1-1

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Michael Floyd, Golden Tate, Jimmy Clausen, Week 3 picks 2009

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