Fans always join in the singing.
Those comforting traditions likely will take on new meaning and prompt powerful emotions today, in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that shook the nation. Today's home opener against Michigan State will be marked by prayer, song and fund-raising on behalf of the victims of the disasters. Fans will be asked to hold the flags in the air during the pregame ceremony honoring those who died and the thousands who continue to work in the recovery effort. A prayer will be offered by the Rev. Edward A. Malloy, Notre Dame's president, during the pregame ceremonies. NBC, which usually cuts to commercials during pregame events, plans to broadcast the ceremony in its entirety.