In an infamous game to determine the #1 ranking in college football on this day in 1966, first-ranked Notre Dame and second-ranked Michigan State played to a 10-10 tie at Spartan Stadium. The Irish, per coach Ara Parseghian’s instructions, ran out the clock at the end of the game instead of passing to score and risking an interception.

In an infamous game to determine the #1 ranking in college football on this day in 1966, first-ranked Notre Dame and second-ranked Michigan State played to a 10-10 tie at Spartan Stadium. The Irish, per coach Ara Parseghian’s instructions, ran out the clock at the end of the game instead of passing to score and risking an interception.

In an infamous game to determine the #1 ranking in college football on this day in 1966, first-ranked Notre Dame and second-ranked Michigan State played to a 10-10 tie at Spartan Stadium. The Irish, per coach Ara Parseghian’s instructions, ran out the clock at the end of the game instead of passing to score and risking an interception.

In an infamous game to determine the #1 ranking in college football on this day in 1966, first-ranked Notre Dame and second-ranked Michigan State played to a 10-10 tie at Spartan Stadium. The Irish, per coach Ara Parseghian’s instructions, ran out the clock at the end of the game instead of passing to score and risking an interception.

In an infamous game to determine the #1 ranking in college football on this day in 1966, first-ranked Notre Dame and second-ranked Michigan State played to a 10-10 tie at Spartan Stadium. The Irish, per coach Ara Parseghian’s instructions, ran out the clock at the end of the game instead of passing to score and risking an interception.