Big game, big security

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I’m shocked by the number of LAPD officers on hand at the Birmingham-Notre Dame game. Of course, this is probably the biggest thing going on in the Valley tonight, but I counted at least a dozen uniformed officers on the sidelines.

I tried talking to a couple of them to get their take on the game, but they wouldn’t say anything on the record. But it seemed like they were enjoying themselves - most were standing in small groups talking and watching Notre Dame’s special teams and defense get worked on.

A four-yard TD run by Birmingham’s Milton Knox made it 28-14 Birmingham at the end of the third quarter.

- Austin Knoblauch