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Wild Day At Notre Dame: Lake Forest's Tommy Rees Takes Over At QB
It only took one half for the former Lake Forest High star to replace Dayne Crist as Irish triggerman.
Wet and wild.
That's how you would describe Saturday in South Bend, as two lightning delays were the cause of a day when Notre Dame football fans were asked to evacuate the stadium twice.
It was also a day s will not forget.
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The former Scouts quarterback, replaced Dayne Crist in the second half, throwing for 296 yards and two touchdowns.
However, Notre Dame lost the game to South Florida, 23-20, crushing BCS expectations for the Irish.
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Irish coach Brian Kelly has not named Rees the starter for next week's showdown at Michigan, but expect that announcement to come Tuesday.
Here's analysis of the bizarre day in South Bend from the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.
This is a photo essay of evacuation day and video, complete with eerie images of lightning striking just outside the stadium.
