Ara Parseghian still bristles 50 years later at the notion No. 1 Notre Dame played for a tie against No. 2 Michigan State in one of the most famous games in college football history. The Irish were without their top running back, quarterback Terry Hanratty had a separated shoulder after being hit by defensive lineman Bubba Smith, several other players were injured and backup quarterback Coley O'Brien was ailing. Notre Dame didn't throw a pass in the final six plays and ran a quarterback sneak on the final play, leading to criticism of Parseghian.

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