November 19, 1966 - Spartan Stadium, Michigan State University -This game is one a handful dubbed as a Game of the Century. It was the #2 in the nation, Michigan State Spartans hosting the top team in the rankings, Notre Dame. The Spartans jumped out to a fast start as they hit hard, and Irish starting QB Terry Hanratty exited the game early, as well as their top rusher Nick Eddy, who injured his shoulder. Then Center George Goeddeke wrenched his ankle, and he was hobbled. Michigan State jumped out to a 7–0 lead behind a 5-yard touchdown run by Regis Cavender early in the second quarter. Later in the half, MSU added a field goal to go up 10-0. The Irish responded promptly when Quarterback Coley O’Brien launched a scoring strike to halfback Bob Gladieux just over the fingertips of the MSU defender to make the score 10-7 at the half. The scoring was silent until Notre Dame kicker Joe Azzaro knocked through the tying field goal just barely into the fourth quarter. The defenses for both teams stood tall, and the Irish missed a 41-yard FG attempt, and this Game of the Century ended in a 10-10 tie. ESPN in 2019 ranked it as the 20th Greatest College Game ever.
