Statistically Speaking: Michigan State

It Came From the Game Notes• Michael Floyd didn't even play 2.5 games this season. But he finished the year with 358 yards receiving. That is only 3 yards behind what the most productive receiver in 2007, Robby Parris, did over the entire season.• Junior RB Armando Allen is a perfect six-for-six on third down and short (two yards or less) this year, converting all six attempts into first downs.• The Irish have never lost under head coach Charlie Weis when outrushing its opponent. Notre Dame outgained Michigan State, 133-105, on the ground to improve to 17-0 since 2005.• Under Charlie Weis, ND's defense has allowed the opponent to score at least 30 points 20 times out of 53 games (38%). ND is 3-17 in such games with 2 of the 3 wins coming against Michigan State. Stanford is the other. Here's how frequent other ND coaches allowed 30+ points in a game. Willingham - 22%, Davie - 20%, Holtz - 13%, Faust - 14%, Devine - 9%, Ara - 6%.Battle For First DownIt's always nice wh...