I'll write you an excuse. I'm not a doctor (nor do I play one on TV), but I could put together something as an avid and eccentric Domer that might work.
If Notre Dame wins, I probably won't be able to sleep and might be able to cram in some studying. If Notre Dame loses, I'll probably cry myself to sleep, wake up, and then go sleepwalk my way to a terrible grade. I'm all in on the Irish.