... the words of one of our favourite commentators, Jack Buck: "I don't believe what I just saw!"

The reaction of the Michigan State fans, the stunned Irish band, the even more stunned Brian Kelly, and our reaction at 5 a.m. on Sunday morning local time (I write this from London, England) was: "OH MY GOD!"

Tomorrow, we'll find out that someone in our apartment block complained (oops!), but that was what college football signifies to all who love it. Drama.

Michigan State-Notre Dame games have generally been the ones to watch over the years, but this was a little bit special.

Now excuse me, I have to get my breath back.