Game Thread 2015 National Championship Game: (2) Oregon vs. (4) Ohio State, Jan 12th @ 8:30p ET, ESPN

[ScriptOhio]

Buckeyes run over cheerleader, cause missing 'O' during entrance

You may have noticed the second "O" flag in Ohio was missing when the Buckeyes took the field at the national championship game on Monday.

That's because things got a little crazy when the fireworks went off and Ohio State cheerleader Ally Nelson got ran over, but thankfully she wasn't hurt.

Louis Ojeda Jr.‏@LouisOjedaJr
The @OSU_SpiritSquad cheerleader is OK after a small fall at the #CFBPlayoff #UOvsOSU!

Entire article: http://www.foxsports.com/southwest/...while-taking-the-field-cause-missing-o-011215

See 2nd picture above: Looks like Underwood (kind of) tripped over her. Luckily he wasn't hurt either.

 

[Honor&Glory]

Gold Pants. B1G Champs. Sugar Bowl Camps. National Champs. That's a lot of hardware. :)

 

[Bucknut24]

so what time is kickoff? Sorry i've been under a rock the past few days

 

[Telekinesis]

Wow:

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...48451/ohio-state-oregon-smashed-cable-records

 

[Bucknut24]

Not exactly a surprise, but the game broke all the viewing and rating records in Cable TV history

edit: lawlz, just got beat

 

[Coqui]

Would love to see the numbers compared to the most rated broadcast programs

 

[Taosman]

Some Oregon fans visiting here had an "issue" with my description of Oregon failing every time they faced a good defense on the big stage.
I stand by my point that they are still not there physically and will lose the big one.
Yet, the press loves them to idolization. They are a paper tiger.

 

[Steve19]

What was the final estimate of Buckeye and Duck fans at the game? Looked like 65% Buckeyes to me.

 

[ExpatAkronite]

Some Oregon fans visiting here had an "issue" with my description of Oregon failing every time they faced a good defense on the big stage.
I stand by my point that they are still not there physically and will lose the big one.
Yet, the press loves them to idolization. They are a paper tiger.

They thought they got past that when they beat Sparty. lol. (In Sparty's defense Autzen is a tough place to play.)

 

[NFBuck]

What was the final estimate of Buckeye and Duck fans at the game? Looked like 65% Buckeyes to me.

That probably is about right. Most articles being written are noting that it was a largely partisan tOSU crowd.

 

[maximumblitz]

I agree. To be fair, if we were told the Buckeyes were going to be -4 in turnovers (not counting Mariota's last heave) a lot of us would've had doubts as to whether the Bucks could overcome that many. Some won't admit it now, but title game victories and -4 rarely go hand in hand. The level of dominance neutralized them in this case.

I count the stop on fourth down as a turnover

 

[Dryden]

The similarities were uncanny.

It only took him 490 years to make master tinkerer.

 

[MD Buckeye]

I only saw Dontre in for 2 plays.... anyone disagree? (need to settle prop bet)

 

[jlb1705]

Were they waving the white Flag? No Mas No Mas.. Stay classy Ducks

Waving them? They were wearing them.

 

[cmstophe]

Great win guys. I don't think I will ever forget this.

Is Sports Illustrated not doing a championship package? I've waited forever for one of my teams to win a title and they stop doing that the year my team finally wins?