16 Ignoring the rumors was easy to do with the national championship game on everyone’s mind. LV State was sitting on top, undefeated, with everything to lose. Bryna stood on the sidelines of the amazing new dome in Arizona. The ceiling had been retracted to let in natural light, and the grass was squishy under her feet. She had never been in a facility this impressive. But her eyes were locked on the crowd in the packed stadium with the game going on behind her. She went through her sideline cheers with the girls as they all screamed their hearts out in hopes of rallying the already energized crowd. LV State was down by four, and Louisiana State University had the ball. There was only enough time for one more drive, and things weren’t looking good. Bryna’s base, Daniel, lifted her in