With heat index on the football field reaching higher than 100 degrees, Notre Dame Sports Information reported that 85 spectators suffered from heat-related illness during Saturday's game against Kansas.

While the shadow of the press box helped cool temperatures on the west end of stadium, the rest of the spectators baked in direct sunlight for the majority of the game.

Marching band members were among those who suffered the brunt of the scorching temperatures. Soaring heat indexes and wool uniforms contributed to 11 members succumbing to the heat, according to Kate Rowland of the First Aid Services Team.

"I came closer to passing out than I ever have," said junior bass drummer Jill Grisham. "There was no relief."

She also attributed many of the incidents to the heavy wool uniforms worn by band members.

"They're great for cold weather, but terrible when it's hot," Grisham said.

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