[That kind of sucked, didn't it? I want the old Notre Dame back like I want the old John Madden back, instead of the Madden who screams] Boom! Now THAT is a FOOTBALL PLAYER! BOOM! ... No, that's actually the back judge. We'll be back in a minute with the opening kickoff.

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