Picture pages: Tales from the sideline

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – While we’re waiting for this game to mercifully end, here are few sideline photos from earlier in the day.

Jon Bon Jovi said this entire season he's been "Livin' on a Prayer"

Alabama sideline mat

Notre Dame sideline mat

Notre Dame band members

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