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A Walk Through History: Eastern Beats Central, 16-16

The last time a tie game occurred in major college football, the oldest player on Eastern Michigan's current roster was 54 days old.

Some of college football's infamous stalemates include Michigan State's 10-10 tie with Notre Dame in 1966 and a 10-10 draw between Michigan and Ohio State that sent the Buckeyes to the Rose Bowl in 1973.

EMU has played 47 such games, none bigger than Oct. 6, 1984, when the Hurons beat Central Michigan, 16-16.

Wait…what?

It's true. Mario Ferretti's 35-yard field goal on the next-to-last play gave EMU a 16-16 win over Central.