Word: azzaro
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...gained a grand total of only 219 yds. Thirty-four of those yards came on a touchdown pass from Coley O'Brien, Hanratty's replacement, to Halfback Bob Gladieux, but the best that the Irish could do after that was a 28-yd. field goal by Joe Azzaro...
...fact, Notre Dame's defense almost won it for the offense. In the fourth quarter, Safetyman Tom Schoen intercepted two of Raye's passes, and the Irish repeatedly fought their way into Michigan State territory-only to muff scoring opportunities. Azzaro missed a 41-yd. field goal that would have won the game, and O'Brien's frantic, wobbly passes were unlikely to make anybody forget Terry Hanratty. Finally, with Notre Dame in possession on its own 30 and only 55 seconds left, Irish Coach Ara Parseghian decided to settle for a tie. While the crowd...