It's always an event when American Football comes to town, they never do things in half measures.
They've done this enough times so no Irish person was surprised to see the pageantry that saw our very own Taoiseach greeted by a marching band earlier this week.
Nobody was surprised to see thousands flock to different pep rallies that popped up around Ireland's capital.
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And nobody was surprised to see hundreds of tourists flock to Temple Bar and have a good time before the game.
But what couldn't be predicted was the events in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night as technical glitches saw thousands upon thousands take advantage of free food, drink and alcohol.
There was always going to be a party atmosphere for the first Aer Lingus College Football Classic since 2019, a momentous occasion to remind us just how lucky we are to have these events back.
But the Aviva Stadium was rocking like a Harry Styles gig from just a few weeks prior as queues went a dozen deep as match attendees fleeced the concession stand and bar in a one time only offer of everything being free.
The game itself had it all, that must be said.
Nebraska were heavy favourites coming into the day and looked like they would blow away their Illinois opponents as they led 14-3.
But in one of those magical games the underdogs just kept coming back, not going away and being a pest for their opponents as they broke their will drive after drive after drive.
Nebraska did have a commendable lead in the third quarter as they to professionally dispatch their opponents in the third quarter but Northwestern just kept coming back for more.
A touchdown followed by an interception followed by another touchdown saw them take a three point lead coming into the closing stages of the game.
And throughout all this the crowd played its party, rowdy Irish and Americans joined hand in hand making the occasion a great one, many of which aided by the free bar.
The game ended with a match winning interception from Northwestern as Nebraska attempted to march down the field to score a winning touchdown.
The crowd went wild, the sidelines went wild and much of the free beer went flying into the air.
Notre Dame and Navy will be back in 2023, 11 years after they played at the same stadium and will bring crowds even bigger than today.
But a day like today will mean many from this side of the pond will have no doubts in returning again.
Just one of those nights.
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