It was hours before game time but the Irish were already staking out their territory in the parking lots around Stanford Stadium in advance of this afternoon’s game against the Cardinal. On a route that took her from the far East side of campus to the far West, the Dawn Jogger stopped along the way to talk to some of the fans.

One couple, who described themselves as “Notre Dame fanatics, even though we didn’t go there,” had driven up from Southern California. They said they go to all the games the Irish play on the West Coast or in Arizona and collect souvenirs. Given the amount of stuff they already have, it’s hard to believe they have anything left to buy. The DJ’s game day coverage was followed by her favorite breakfast at Mayfield Cafe…