Fight Song Friday: Washington State Week

I am struggling to come up with anything interesting to discuss regarding the Washington State game this weekend. Washington State is not traditionally a rival, and recently, they are not even traditionally a good team. It should be noted that the game is technically a neutral site game being played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX; however, much to NBC's liking, the contest is being considered a home game for Notre Dame, thus awarding the broadcast rights to NBC for a rare night game. It is mildly interesting that I was present at the only other football game these two schools have played against each other. In fact, I was working on the field that day at Notre Dame Stadium, and I actually have a vivid memory of ND's winning field goal kick in overtime.

Probably the most interesting thing I have learned about tomorrow's game is that it falls on Halloween, a day on which Notre Dame has never lost a football game. They are 14-0 in Halloween games. I hope they can continue that streak. To celebrate the holiday, I'll be going trick-or-treating as an ND football fan...if you replace "trick" with "watching football," "or" with "and," and "treating" with "drinking beer." A perfect holiday if you ask me.