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Times have changed. During Saturday's media day, the jumbo video board at Sun Life Stadium was keeping real-time count of the number of "tweets" the schools were receiving.

Souvenirs

Before taking a seat at his podium at media day, Notre Dame defensive end Kapron Lewis-Moore snapped a picture of his name plate.

He wanted a keepsake to remind him of his team's incredible 12-0 journey.

"It's basically how far I've personally come," he said. "It's been a long season, now we're here. I just wanted to enjoy the moment and have fun with it."

Lewis-Moore's reaction when he walked into Sun Life Stadium: "Man, that's orange," he said.

History lesson

Alabama and Notre Dame, two of college football's greatest programs, are meeting for only the seventh time.

Isn't it terrific to be a part of something so historically significant?

"I don't know anything about this matchup," Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron said. "I was never an Alabama fan growing up, so I can't answer that. I couldn't tell you one bit."

Etc.

Monday's game between Notre Dame and Alabama is arguably the most anticipated game in BCS title history. Fans from both schools have overrun South Florida. The Miami Herald reported that Notre Dame boosters have arranged for about 85 buses to transport fans in from as far away as Boca Raton. StubHub.com, a top ticket reselling site, reports the average BCS ticket was going for $1,800 at midweek, up from $1,200 for the last two title games.

chris.dufresne@latimes.com