As the clock hit 4pm in South Bend, it was 3pm in Springfield, Illinois. Instead of looking for a forty, I was in a discount store while my girlfriend looked at the small selection of Notre Dame gear available, passing the time before her best friend's wedding reception. While my girlfriend never attended ND nor was ever a fan until she met me, she was still excited for her second game at Notre Dame Stadium (both of which were under the lights). Even though her best friend was celebrating ...
