 The next week, Michigan State was feisty defensively as Notre Dame's running backs Ricky Watters and Anthony Johnson managed to find the endzone and lift the Irish past the Spartans, 21-13.Notre Dame's next test came when the Irish traveled to face #17 Air Force on October 14 in what became a shootout.Rice went 9-of-13 passing for 123 yards and rushed 14 times for 71 yards against the Falcons' defense.