MSU falls hard to Irish; U-M & WMU win big at home

**Admin** Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:14 pm

Fifth-year senior Kirk Cousins threw for 329 yards today, the most ever for a Michigan State Spartan quarterback against Notre Dame. But even that wasn't enough as the #15 Spartans went on to lose, 31-13, to the Fighting Irish in South Bend. It was the first time the Spartans have lost consecutive road games at Notre Dame since losing in 1991 and 1993. Cousins completed 34 of 53 passes, but turned the ball over twice, on a fumble and an interception.

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Beginning with a 97-yard touchdown drive, over the final three quarters, the Michigan Wolverines rushed for 344 of their 376 yards, rolling over the Eastern Michigan Eagles, 31-3, before a crowd of 110,343 at Michigan Stadium. Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson carried for a season-high 26 times for 198 yards and one rushing touchdown.

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The Western Michigan Broncos put an end to a five-year drought against Central Michigan, dominating the Chippewas, 44-14 in front of 26,674 at Waldo Stadium. The 30-point victory was the Broncos' largest margin of victory since CMU went Division I in football in 1975. Western's quarterback Alex Carder completed 28 of 37 passes for 355 yards, with one interception, and wide receiver Jordan White had a career-high 177 yards on 13 receptions.