Maybe it's the stylized lighthouse and the bridge where fans gather and gossip before kickoff. Maybe it's the Minutemen standing behind the end zone, muskets in hand. Maybe it's the knowledge that 68,756 fans will still be in their seats after 11 p.m. (Full article: 977 words)

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