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Mark Dantonio reflects on rivalry, 'Little Giants,' heading into likely last game vs. Notre Dame

EAST LANSING - Growing up with only three channels on TV, Mark Dantonio didn't have to look hard to find Notre Dame football.

Watching the Fighting Irish became a weekly habit and he also became versed in their rivalry with Michigan State. Dantonio recalls tuning in to the 1966 matchup, which ended in a 10-10 tie and was dubbed "The Game of the Century."

Now 51 years later, Dantonio is in his 11th season as Michigan State's head coach and has left his own mark on the rivalry. However, the series between the two programs is fading out - at least for a while - and Dantonio knows Saturday's meeting (8 p.