@kyletuckerVP: It’s done. My final AP ballot: 1. TCU, 2. Auburn, 3. Oregon, 4. Stanford, 5. Ohio State.
@darrenrovell: Estimating Musburger’s “All The Tostitos” line was worth $2.5 million in equivalent advertising (value of 3 30-second ads).
@AndyGlockner: Truly amazing that no one on ESPN, doing the game or at the desk or in studio, has mentioned that the issue was Dyer’s wrist, not his knee.
@ethanrothstein: It’s funny that Musberger said “This is for all the Tostitos,” because my mom screamed the same thing as she was giving the birth to me
@Pres_Bartlet: So, is the ability to name a national champion of college football under the powers of President of the United States? If so, congrats, TCU.
Since Brendan didn’t post anything, here’s a thread for commenting. You can watch on ESPN3.com if your internet provider supports it. UPDATE BY BRENDAN: I was just a little slow because I was putting the girls to bed. Stupid 6:30 games, grumble grumble. But… GO DUCKS!!! BEAT S-E-C!!! I’m live-Tweeting over at LRT Live and my Twitter feed.
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I haven’t blogged about this morning’s awful shooting at a “Congress on Your Corner” event in Tucson, in which a gunman of unknown motive and mental state attacked American democracy, critically injured a congresswoman, killed a federal judge, and killed or injured various others. But I’ve been tweeting up a storm about it, as you can see over on the… Read more »
LSU’s win over Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl eliminated David K. and left Jeff Freeze as the last Oregon-picking contestant standing, heading for a final faceoff with Auburn-picking Randy Styles in the 6th annual Living Room Times Bowl Pick ’em Contest. Freeze and Styles are both a perfect 10-0 in the New Year, having gotten every game right since… Read more »