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Epic College Football Playoff National Championship Delivers Massive 16.7 Overnight [tr]
ESPN ^ | January 9, 2018 | Derek Volner

Posted on 01/09/2018 9:21:00 AM PST by C19fan

ESPN’s presentation of the epic College Football Playoff National Championship between Georgia and Alabama (Jan. 8 at 8 p.m.) delivered a massive 16.7 overnight on its Nielsen-rated networks (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU) as part of its MegaCast production, up 9% from last season’s thrilling College Football Playoff National Championship on the same three Nielsen-rated networks. The ESPN-only presentation delivered a monster 16.0 overnight for the Crimson Tide’s overtime victory, up 8% from the ESPN-only presentation last season, a game which featured a dramatic, last minute touchdown to win the game.

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To: Dr. Ursus

They used to play super bowl champs and college all stars

And the all stars did manage a few wins


61 posted on 01/09/2018 11:07:08 AM PST by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

They were ranked briefly

Only ranked team beside auburn UCF played all year I think...


62 posted on 01/09/2018 11:09:15 AM PST by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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To: Sine_Pari

“the Patriots should have been given the Lombardi trophy in 2007,” NOT 2011


63 posted on 01/09/2018 11:11:31 AM PST by Sine_Pari
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To: rlbedfor

Roll Tide Roll. It is better to be feared than loved. Go on and look for conspiracies and what ever. The trophy will reside in it’s proper place, Tuscaloosa.


64 posted on 01/09/2018 11:13:03 AM PST by Himyar (Comes A Stillness)
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To: for-q-clinton

Yes at the end of the. Season after auburn had weathered the SEC all year

UCF played nobody else all year

If they want to step up enhance their schedule or leave their conference

Somebody will take them. ACC maybe

They are in Orlando

Pretty big home market they could try the Norte dame route

Used to work for FSU

Or they could fill non conference games with red meat teams


65 posted on 01/09/2018 11:14:51 AM PST by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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To: 2harddrive

Well it’s not so much that it was amazing he pulled Hurts out of the game, but more that having done so the entire offense was ready to run a completely different set of plays for a QB with a completely different skill set. Tua Tagoetcetera certainly made some mistakes, but it was impressive how ready he was and clearly he was able to exploit weaknesses in the Georgia secondary that Hurts could not.


66 posted on 01/09/2018 11:19:34 AM PST by babble-on
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To: Sine_Pari

ESPN assumed Oklahoma would handle Georgia with no problems. The game they wanted was Oklahoma versus Alabama. The CFP committee was horrified that Georgia won that game.


67 posted on 01/09/2018 11:21:27 AM PST by babble-on
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To: C19fan

It was a quality football game. No slop. Georgia never trailed in the entire game until the last play in overtime ended.

Massive battles every play. Lights out performances.

Really, the surprise was that Alabama’s beaten up defense managed to rise up for one last game against a quality offense. Did you see Fruum hand-flip the ball when he would drop back in the pocket before he threw?!


68 posted on 01/09/2018 11:27:32 AM PST by Southack (The one thing preppers need from the 1st World? http://tinyurl.com/ktfwljc .)
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To: Mozzafiato
The Big 10 went 7-1 in bowl games

Not only that, they had no loses in the National Championship.

The SEC had 1 loss in the National Championship. I think it’s clear that the Big 10 is superior.

And this:

And, Hillary! Won the Popular Vote.

69 posted on 01/09/2018 11:29:03 AM PST by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: C19fan

The whole country tuned in to watch Alabama lose. Joke’s on them! Really tired of all the Bama bashing.
Roll Tide!


70 posted on 01/09/2018 11:31:17 AM PST by 6ppc (It's torch and pitchfork time)
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To: Huskrrrr

I make no bones about it, I like Saban, I think he’s a decent human being, although of course to be as successful as he’s been, sometimes you have to be a jerk, or at least give off that appearance.

One thing that really told me a lot about Saban the man, came after Alabama beat Arkansas. The first thing he did after the game was to go up to an Arkansas player, who just lost his father, and consoled him, since Saban lost his father at a relatively young age.

He demands perfection, and I think most of the kids he coaches will be better men for having played for him (though of course there will be exceptions).


71 posted on 01/09/2018 11:31:29 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Mr.Unique

ROTFLMAO!


72 posted on 01/09/2018 11:33:28 AM PST by 6ppc (It's torch and pitchfork time)
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To: for-q-clinton

With that kind of thinking dont try coaching football or betting on it.


73 posted on 01/09/2018 11:35:24 AM PST by Herman Ball (2)
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To: Mr.Unique

Actually at the end of 9 innings in Game 7, the Indians had a one-run advantage for the series, so they should have been declared the winner right there.


74 posted on 01/09/2018 11:35:39 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: rlbedfor

Yes that mysterious thing at work is ESPN and SEC $2.5Billion partnership.


75 posted on 01/09/2018 11:36:58 AM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: Southack

Georgia needed more Michel, less Chubb.

Chubb is a nice running back, but Michel is a game changer.


76 posted on 01/09/2018 11:37:00 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: wardaddy

Rude Awakenings.


77 posted on 01/09/2018 11:37:14 AM PST by Herman Ball (2)
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To: riverdawg

Right they aren’t one of the top 4...they are the #1 team.


78 posted on 01/09/2018 11:37:48 AM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: Mozzafiato

Meaningless games, though.

Don’t worry. Your time will come, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as much as I am enjoying it today. Remember 1966


79 posted on 01/09/2018 11:40:49 AM PST by chesley (What is life but a long dialog with imbeciles? - Pierre Ryckmans)
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To: petitfour

Huh? You must mistake me for an SEC fan.


80 posted on 01/09/2018 11:41:28 AM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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