The Fighting Irish paint the town green

You’ve got to hand it to them; they do things bigger and better than anyone.

On Saturday afternoon, Notre Dame took apart the Navy in a game that was over in 15 minutes, but college football is about so much more than just four quarters.

All weekend, there was no escaping the fact the teams were in town, and for once, economists’ estimates of what it might be worth to the city didn’t seem so bloated. No matter where you went, the 35,000 fans that flew in for this were there before you.