On Sheffielder's question #3: NU sought approval from the City of Evanston for a facility with "up to 15,000 seats," and I'm told the actual number is closer to 14,200.
I saw the Smith family in the concourse after the game -- at least I assumed that's who they were, since they were all in #43 jerseys -- and congratulated them on Blake's great game. They were appreciative and really pumped up.