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Michigan State's Cody White (7), LJ Scott (3), Matt Sokol (81) and Jordan Reid celebrate White's touchdown reception against Utah State during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Heyward helps No. 11 Michigan State beat Utah State 38-31

By Larry Lage Aug. 31, 2018 06:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, file photo, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, center, walks the field as players jog around him during an open practice for the NCAA college football team at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan plays Notre Dame on Saturday, Sept. 1, to open the college football season. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
No. 14 Michigan out to change narrative vs No. 12 Notre Dame

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 31, 2018 09:36 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2013, file photo, Michigan offensive lineman Taylor Lewan (77) reaches out to young fans as he exits Michigan Stadium, after an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan beat Notre Dame 41-30. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Notre Dame-Michigan 9/7/2013

Aug. 31, 2018 09:25 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2014, file photo, Notre Dame wide receiver Amir Carlisle, center, celebrates a touchdown against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame defeated Michigan 31-0. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Michigan-Notre Dame 9/6/2014

Aug. 31, 2018 06:15 AM EDT

FILE - This is a Sept. 21, 2013, file photo, showing fans during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Michigan State in South Bend, Ind. No. 14 Michigan plays at No. 12 Notre Dame on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
After soap-opera separation, Michigan-Notre Dame reconnect

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 30, 2018 11:24 AM EDT

No. 14 Michigan, No. 12 Notre Dame revive rivalry in opener

The Associated Press Aug. 30, 2018 05:23 AM EDT
No. 14 Michigan (8-5 last season) at No. 12 Notre Dame (10-3), 7:30 p.m. ET, (NBC) Line: Notre Dame by 1. Series record:...

File-This Nov. 25, 2017, file photo shows Michigan defensive lineman Maurice Hurst (73) reaching for Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich. The major obstacle to Haskins becoming Ohio State’s next starting quarterback was erased when Joe Burrow decided to transfer to LSU after spring practice rather than battle it out with Haskins in fall camp. Haskins already secured his place in Buckeyes lore by winning last year’s Michigan game, takes the keys from four-year starter J.T. Barrett. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
Ohio State at Michigan 11/25/2017

Aug. 28, 2018 09:28 AM EDT

File-This Sept. 23, 2017, file photo shows Michigan defensive lineman Rashan Gary (3) being blocked by Purdue offensive lineman Matt McCann (79) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind. Gary, one of the most athletically gifted players in the college game, had 12 TFLs and six sacks. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Michigan at Purdue 9/23/2017

Aug. 27, 2018 12:13 PM EDT