BCS National Championship Game - Auburn vs Oregon

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Monday 10th January, 8:30pm ET (1:30am Irish Time)
Live on ESPN America (Streaming Link Here)



We have a college football thread, but I thought the biggest game of the year deserves it's own thread.

You know you're in for a shoot out when the under/over spread is in the mid 70s. So who will it be, the high-octane speedfest that is the Oregon Ducks, or the unstoppable locomotive of the Auburn Tigers? The spread is very close to being a pick 'em, it's fallen from -3 to -1.

I gotta go with the Cam Newton show myself. Everything I've seen this year leads me to believe this guy is destined to lead his team to the promise land. It will probably be from an epic comeback too.

Chucky the tree

I hope Newton does great, just so I can laugh at the team who reaches for him in the draft! I'm supporting the Ducks purely for their Mascot. What a hero..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ve92hOixGo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY0B8qtUF8o

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That poor bastard must be the fitter than their entire team given the amount of push ups he does during the game!

giddyup

I'd like to see a PAC-10 win but apart from that I'm neutral. It's ABD here in Husky town so a lot of temporary Auburn fans popping up for this game.

Lirange

I'll be rooting for the Ducks.

Unless they wear the ugly yellow unis. Yes I can be petty like that.

Eire-Dearg

Here's a bit of a preview I did for an Irish news site, The Score, and a little background into how the system works for those who are unfamiliar with college football.

http://thescore.thejournal.ie/college-football-explained-we-look-forward-to-tonights-big-game-2011-01/

IF there was ever a night to get into it, this is it!

mikemac

Bigger then baseball? Well I've learned something from this thread

Have never watched college football so may as well start tonight. Don't realy have a team, I suppose Notre Dame on the whole Irish connection. And the film Rudy always brings a tear to my eye

1:30 so, I'll tune in

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Lirange wrote: »

I'll be rooting for the Ducks.

Unless they wear the ugly yellow unis. Yes I can be petty like that.

You're in luck. Oregon will be a wearing a brand new uniform designed by Nike tonight.

Eire-Dearg

Fluorescent socks!

SantryRed

Really need to get up early tomorrow to study. But how can I miss this :pac:

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Fantastic article here previewing this match, well worth a read for anyone wanting an insight into the technical battle in store tonight:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Deconstructing-the-BCS-Championship-The-night-t?urn=ncaaf-305656

manafana

iv gotten two naps in just so i can stay up and watch this and get work in morning.

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30 minutes - time to do a snack run! I love 24 hour petrol stations

SantryRed

Looks like I'll be starting studying late tomorrow

manafana

so guys any thoughts on some bets for game.

I have gone auburn win 2.06 on betfair
i have done a ht/ft bet for orgorn ht auburn full time at 7.0

Done Cam Newton to rush over 80yards with hills @10/11

Had litte bit of under 73.5 pts with paddys, these teams do score high but its final time and it might just be time to play lower risk football.

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That atmosphere is incredible. The guys in the studio reckon the Auburn fans outnumber the Oregon fans between 60-40 and 70-30.

UnitedIrishman

Went for Auburn at Evs.

Got Madden sorted on the Xbox, a brilliant stream on the laptop and stocked up with food and water. What else could a man need!

gerire

Ok feck it. Went to bed at 12 with the game set to record. Could not sleep so may as well get up and watch the game

Have a big slice of under 73. I'd have taken the under at 55 too I think

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Here we go !!!

Ducks win the toss and will receive the ball.

spillit67

Looking forward to this.:D

Hi Erin.

manafana

bit luck with right tackle messing up but being their for tackle opening drive king newton now

spillit67

Cam Newton goes down.:)

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Two 3 and out to start the game. Don't think anyone would have predicted that.

Edit: Auburn's wasn't a three and out - silly me

manafana

that pass despite been dropped shows that auburn can do to oregon if they put 8 in the box, which i dont think they did that time.

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Interception by Thomas!!

Now an Interception by Newton!

Crazy start

manafana

cam throws one right back crazy un cam pass their throwning into double coverage.

spillit67

Stellar QB play here.:p

SantryRed

Great start. Prefer a turnover fest to an offensive one

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Another one. Jesus Christ.

spillit67

LOL at this QBing.

manafana

SantryRed wrote: »

Great start. Prefer a turnover fest to an offensive one

make that 3 and the hardest catch good hands by the back their,

irishbucsfan

Newton not doing much for his draft grade here

Eire-Dearg

Where can I find videos of those guys doing crazy basketball shots?

Game has yet to get going hasn't it? 3-0 Ducks.

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What a start by Nick Fairley. If Im Carolina, Im drafting him overall first. He's a beast.

gerire

Defo int imo

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This could be overturned, be interesting to see what the officials think.

Eire-Dearg

TD Auburn!

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Get the fúck in!!!

manafana

Tom_Brady wrote: »

What a start by Nick Fairley. If Im Carolina, Im drafting him overall first. He's a beast.

question is are carolina clever enough to take him. if they dont, im sure he'll be in top 5picks

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End around on the kick return? Wow, what a dumb call.

manafana

was rukled not interception due fact he was fumbling it around as he went down out bounds.

Have say auburn defense is reading the trick moves well.

Eire-Dearg

What a play!

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81 yard reception. Huge play.

spillit67

Woah, what a pass!

gerire

Some play that after a ropey restart play

Eire-Dearg

Another crazy play!

11-7, two point conversion.

SantryRed

Game coming alive now!

dan719

NUTTER!

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Not that unexpected, Oregon go for 2 point conversions more than any team in the country. Auburn really should safe guarded against that.

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Lots of players losing their footing here. Thought it might be the new Nike footwear that Auburn are wearing, but Oregon players doing it too.

Cam's forward motion is such a huge weapon. So hard to bring down.

manafana

the sure looking pass too low to a the receiver losing his footing.