Irish Illustrated's Tim Prister, Tim O'Malley, and Drew Mentock break down Notre Dame's Week 3 27-10 win over Michigan State.The trio discusses how the Irish may have been a four-touchdown favorite, but that Pat Fitzgerald's Michigan State team upped its level of play and hung around, trailing by seven at the half. Tim Prister hits on Marcus Freeman's choice to opt for a fake punt, which cost the Irish but likely won't impact playcalling long-term. Meanwhile, the rushing attack struggled in the first half before Nolan James closed it out with a strong second-half performance. O'Malley and Prister both discussed Micah Gilbert's 170-yard performance, the most by a Notre Dame wide receiver since 2017. Even if Gilbert is ready to step into a larger role, the Irish will need another weapon to pair with him and Jordan Faison to help open up the offense. Finally, the trio touched on some outstanding defensive performances, highlighting Luke Talich's strong game with an interception and a passbreak-up, and how that can help the Irish secondary in the long run.