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Why Notre Dame legend Rudy Ruettiger has a soft spot for Michigan State | Spartans Illustrated
Sep 19, 2026 - The real-life inspiration for Rudy credits a former Columbia Pictures chairman who attended MSU with giving his story its first Hollywood backing
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