Whether we are talking about the Notre Dame football team or any other college program, there is more than one “Game of the Century.” That’s just one of the strange realities of college football. Often the moniker is used as a marketing ploy. It’s a phrase used to sell tickets, and get viewers at home to tune in.
Despite knowing this, there’s magic in the phrase. No matter what, when you hear “Game of the Century,” your mind runs flush with images of triumph and glory, defeat and sorrow.
Today, the phrase is used too often. In modern college football, due to conference championship games and the College Football Playoff, there are opportunities for #1 vs #2 match-ups annually.