# The Z-Score: Inside The Numbers of Notre Dame’s Win over Sparty

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-21 05:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Inside, Numbers, Notre, Dame, Win, Z-Score, Sparty

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Notre Dame had to grind against Michigan State. Upon further review, there was a lot to like | 2026-09-21 00:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNanpNUVFzT0FTTEgwRElzMWgySEpiNkp4SEYwcVlHSzh6dGNDdldvdkRTRHJSOWFnTzNSUVdCWl9jMGpzZUdjZDNGLTdmUGNHRTRoemZnNG5GdFZ4UUFnVUNBSlFKQmNvTTluOF96WTRSam5RYThWNVlISFEteTNuTXk5ZFV2YTliRnF2Y2d4Yjk2NDd3bkdibg?oc=5) |
| detroitnews.com | MSU drops road test at No. 3 Notre Dame: 'A lot of work ahead of us' | 2026-09-21 00:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxQRC1wdGhXQ0c4RnhfRWdDNnNUYjduZFNMYzRoOWZZTzVHWjZ5bmNQbEVSLURfV3BvSFljVm44YkJKWkxEWFlpUXd5b1gwM1hYVG1fUi1sUk1zeVhydHJGRnVjUFBDaFNvczZaWFpreEJzOEtjUjdaN0pnNUYxNXRBS193M0RCSGlJaDh0RjNwQUZZTmpHcmExV29kcDE5TXV0cjA5amZQbTV3UlRReTJ4alVXZUJsdlV3OU5EX0tBeHRFRFE2MGRqSVNxT092ZDJkb2kycHFLNjBnYWpGeGk3ajhwYlJ1Um85ZjBBMXRB?oc=5) |
| The State News | MSU finds long-lost grit in first half, but No. 3 Notre Dame pulls away | 2026-09-21 00:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNWS1nSlhPNlVycmZyLWRJaUxXb2hvVHZGaU1rYjZkQ1ZzVWdrZGxPMzVOTG5Bc1BDZ2FxYmpkcXR5TDE5S1ZEYkZTTmFTV0xRZVhyMnJSUkxHRlo2YXQxeF9TUzdxLU44WndyQUw0VUFvX3Bkd3F3S0JVLXFsMEduRzdHOEhnT2JJWnhPaFhGb1lUcWROTVpSckNIcnB0dXRMS0dNUlZTSzFEMDA?oc=5) |
| The Detroit News | No moral victory for Michigan State as Fitzgerald stews on Notre Dame loss | 2026-09-21 00:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxPZkNjeTk2WjlnejA1WGEwbExpUWctd3pBbTJkOXc3WFpkZTVGY3dqdlVyRlFfdTNmOWVuNk5NUkxmNWdoYlhaMmhzSzhmbC1rd1J6czJBMEdIcDJseUMyM3RULVkyaF9rZzJYSEJONW5ZVXQyWjF4cWw3ZjBOeEhrbElJMXdfSjBwenNlamVSdWxjalJSalBCVGtmV0ttcDg4QjlyTC1JS2VocDF1UnEtLU4zUXJVaFFoZFJndmNlTGpKZFZFTWt0NzVsUzZtaU1hVGpya3VOT1dnVGRiN0FDTmZ5Ym9ycXVoZm81aG9waFZiYVFiM2loVQ?oc=5) |

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