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College Football Playoff National Championship Game In a matter of hours, either the Indiana Hoosiers will have won their first college football national championship in program history, or the Miami Hurricanes will have returned to the top of the heap for the sixth time. And while recent editions of the national championship game have been somewhat of a dud, with the outcome rarely in doubt late in the fourth quarter, that isn’t always the case. In fact, the 21st century has provided college football fans with a number of memorable moments, particularly since the start of the College Football Playoff Era. In this article, we’re taking a look back at those moments, some of which you may well have forgotten about. While others, for better or worse, some fans will never be able to forget. Top College Football National Championship Game Moments From 2000-2013, the participants in the national championship game were decided by the BCS, leading to plenty of controversy. Particularly in the 2004 season, when the Auburn Tigers went 12-0 but were left out in favor of Oklahoma and USC. The Trojans went on to dominate the Sooners, 55-19, while the Tigers claimed a share of the national championship after beating Virginia Tech, 16-13, in the Sugar Bowl. But the BCS Era also had a number of fantastic national championship games, four of which are included on this list. 2003: Controversial Pass Interference Call Lifts Ohio State Past Miami https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFpTkYMLzdc After an undefeated 2001 season ended with a dominant victory over Nebraska in the Rose Bowl and a national championship, the Miami Hurricanes entered the 2002 season as heavy favorites to repeat. The ‘Canes rolled through the regular season, with just two victories by single digits, including a 1-point win over in-state rival Florida State. That sent to the Fiesta Bowl, which served as that season’s BCS National Championship Game, against Ohio State, whose suffocating defense led it to a perfect record in the Big Ten, including narrow victories over Cincinnati, Penn State, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The Buckeyes took a 17-7 lead midway through the third quarter on a 44-yard field goal by Mike Nugent. But Miami came back to tie it with a 9-yard touchdown by Willis McGahee and a 40-yard Mike Sievers kick. In the first overtime, the Hurricanes got the ball first and took a 24-17 lead after a Kellen Winslow Jr. touchdown catch. Facing 4th-and-3 from the 5-yard line, Ohio State quarterback Craig Krenzel threw a fade to Chris Gamble that fell incomplete. However, after a couple of seconds, a flag flew for pass interference on Miami’s Glen Sharpe. Craig Krenzel then tied the game on a QB sneak, and in the second overtime, Maurice Clarett gave OSU the lead with a 5-yard touchdown run. Miami quarterback Ken Dorsey’s 4th-and-goal pass then felt incomplete on their possession, and the Buckeyes claimed their first outright national title since 1968…in controversial fashion. Miami has not won since, while Ohio State has added a pair of national championships, including last season. 2006: Vince Young Scrambles For Immortality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeiXFtkGp2s There was no controversy over the two best teams in college football in the 2005 season. The USC Trojans, fresh off a perfect season and a national title the year prior, yet again ran the table, led by Heisman Trophy-winning running back Reggie Bush. Meanwhile, Texas, in search of its first national title since 1969, went undefeated in the Big 12, led by superstar quarterback Vince Young, who finished as the runner-up to Bush for the Heisman. The two teams met in the 2006 Rose Bowl with a national championship on the line and put on one of the best games in college football history. The Trojans entered the fourth quarter with a 24-23 lead and extended it with a 26-yard run from Bush with 11:19 left to play. After a Longhorns field goal, a 22-yard touchdown pass from Matt Leinart to Dwayne Jarrett put USC ahead…

If you are an Indiana or Miami fan with plans to attend the 2025-26 College Football National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium, I would highly recommend drinking as much as you can before you scan your ticket at the gates. The prices for beer and other alcoholic drinks are outrageous. This should not come as a huge surprise, given the cost of booze at sporting events these days, but last year was so much better than this year. All of the college football fans in Miami are going to pay more than $12 for a single beer. Could be better. Could be worse. Beer prices at the College Football National Championship fluctuate. It is not a secret that stadiums charge a premium for food and drink. Once you are inside the gates, you cannot leave. You are stuck. You have no choice to pay what is asked of you if you want to eat or drink. I get it. Supply, demand. Whatever. With that being said, there are discrepancies in cost around the country. That discrepancy also applies to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Prices were mind-boggling when Georgia played TCU in Los Angeles three years ago. A premium beer or small pour of win cost $17, a craft beer cost $19. To upgrade a premium beer to a Michelada cost an additional $6. The 2024 national championship game in Houston was a little bit more affordable but not that much better than the year prior. Beer sold for $13-17 depending on bottle vs. draft. Last year was incredible. Mercedes-Benz Stadium and its food and beverage provider, Levy, pride themselves on fan-first prices. A regular domestic draft beer at the national championship game in Atlanta cost only $5. That’s on par with most bars! The largest premium beer money could buy cost only $10.50. Indiana and Miami fans must pay up for alcohol. As nice as it was for Ohio State and Notre Dame fans to pay fairly reasonable prices for booze at the College Football Playoff National Championship, that was an anomaly. Indiana and Miami fans will not have that same experience. According to boots on the ground, concessions prices at Hard Rock Stadium are not quite as bad as SoFi Stadium but they are not cheap. Size and quality obviously determines the cost. 20 oz. American Draft Beer — $12.50 16 oz. Premium Draft Beer — $13.50 16 oz. Bud Light Bottle — $13.50 16 oz. Heineken Can — $14.50 25 oz. Bud Light — $16.50 25. oz Michelob Ultra — $16.50 25 oz. Stella Artois — $17.50 25 oz. Kona Big Wave — $17.50 25 oz. Nutrl Vodka Selzter — $17.50 Frozen Daiquiri or Margarita — $21.00 If you are looking for a nonalcoholic beer, a 16 oz. Michelob Ultra 0.0 will run you $11.50. That is only five dollars more expensive than the $6.50 16 oz. Aquafina water. Other drink options include a 32 oz. souvenir soda for $13.50, a 12 oz. Gatorade or Poppi for $6.00 or a 16 oz. Dr Pepper for $7.00. Take that extra shot in the parking lot! It’ll save you a few extra bucks in the stadium. The post Outrageous Beer Prices At College Football National Championship Require A Heavy Pregame Buzz appeared first on BroBible.

<p>Bastiaan a quitté <a href="https://www.closermag.fr/tv_tele_realite/star-academy-cest-fini-lannonce-qui-va-faire-pleurer-les-fans-3612641?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=unknown">la <em>Star Academy</em></a> aux portes des demi‑finales. Il est parti au terme d’un prime particulièrement chargé en émotion, qu’il décrit lui-même comme à la fois <strong>déchirant et profondément beau.</strong></p> <p>Marqué par son élimination mais fier de son parcours, le jeune artiste est revenu sur <strong>ses dernières heures</strong> au château. Dans les colonnes du Parisien, il a évoqué la complicité avec ses camarades et l’épisode très commenté de son orgelet. Un épisode qui a suscité de nombreuses réactions chez les téléspectateurs.</p> <h2>Un départ aussi douloureux que "beau"</h2> <p>Aux portes du dernier carré, <a href="https://www.closermag.fr/tv_tele_realite/star-academy-bastiaan-elimine-cette-opportunite-incroyable-qui-trace-deja-son-avenir-a-la-tele-3612586?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=unknown">Bastiaan</a> a vu son aventure s’arrêter à l’issue du prime du 17 janvier 2026. En sortant de scène, il a confié avoir pleinement accepté de vivre ce moment. Il a expliqué qu'il était<strong> conscient de la finalité,</strong> et parle d’un instant déchirant qui lui "brisait le cœur". Il l'a toutefois qualifié de "beau moment" tant il était chargé d’émotion et de respect mutuel avec sa camarade. Très attaché au château qu’il décrit comme "sa maison", le jeune Franco‑néerlandais a raconté la violence du choc.</p> <p>Sur le plateau, entouré de Nikos Aliagas, de <a href="https://www.closermag.fr/people/karima-charni-victime-de-harcelement-a-fun-radio-les-terribles-confidences-de-l-animatrice-1234584?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=unknown">Karima Charni</a> et des demi‑finalistes, Bastiaan laisse transparaître <strong>une grande émotion.</strong> Toutefois, il refuse de se laisser abattre, rappelant qu’il a la chance d’avoir vécu une expérience unique. Il se projette déjà vers l’après en évoquant avec tendresse son impatience de retrouver ses proches. Il a expliqué qu’il a surtout hâte de serrer sa mère et son père dans ses bras, et de revenir vers cette "petite famille" qui l’attend à la maison.</p> <h2>Un artiste déjà tourné vers l’avenir</h2> <p>Au‑delà de son élimination, Bastiaan revient aussi sur <strong>l’épisode de son orgelet</strong>, ce problème à l’œil qui l’a obligé à se produire avec de grosses lunettes de soleil en plein prime et qui a beaucoup fait réagir sur les réseaux sociaux. Il raconte avoir d’abord cru à un simple incident passager avant de devoir suivre un véritable traitement, expliquant que, malgré la prise en charge médicale mise en place par la production, son œil "n’a pas coopéré" et que cette mésaventure a parfois pris plus de place dans les discussions que ses prestations.</p> <p>Malgré cette sortie brutale et ces semaines marquées par<strong> des soucis de santé</strong>, Bastiaan se dit fier du chemin parcouru à la Star Academy, où il s’est imposé comme un véritable showman, à l’aise dans le chant, la danse et le jeu. Déjà passé par la comédie et la scène avant le télé‑crochet, il voit cette aventure comme un tremplin et non comme une fin, confirmé dans son envie de mener une vie d’artiste et impatient de retrouver le public lors de la tournée de la Star Academy, première étape d’une carrière qu’il veut désormais construire en son nom propre.</p> <meta name="original-source" content="https://www.closermag.fr/tv_tele_realite/star-academy-ca-me-brisait-le-coeur-bastiaan-revient-sur-son-elimination-3612895" /><meta name="syndication-source"…

LSU pursues Ole Miss transfer Princewill Umanmielen Princewill Umanmielen’s dramatic transfer portal saga should soon come to a close. It may very well end with a commitment to LSU. The Tigers are reportedly in high pursuit of the talented defensive lineman. Should Umanmielen heed the words of his brother, Princely, his career will continue in Baton Rouge. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTjQCQggaWh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== The defender totaled 44 tackles and nine sacks in his junior year. He is considered one of the top prospects on the market. Umanmielen made intentions to enter the transfer portal known just before the window closed. By filing his paperwork, he opened up his options, though Ole Miss is fighting against his entry. Princewill Umanmielen signed a contract. Umanmielen re-signed with Ole Miss earlier this month. At worst, any school that lands him would owe Ole Miss buyout money in excess of $500,000, sources tell the Ole Miss Spirit. An LSU source was more specific, putting the number at $590,000. The total offer from LSU is believed to be around $2 million. -Ben Garrett / On3 The Rebels will enforce a buyout north of a half-million dollars should Umanmielen go through with his transfer, according to Garrett. At this point in time, it is 50/50 as to whether he returns to Oxford in 2026 or leaves for another school. The contract certainly provides an obstacle. Should he go through with his transfer plans, LSU is the favorite to land his signature. Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss for Baton Rouge at season’s end. He has taken a few former players with him. Umanmielen has ties obvious to Kiffin, but the head coach also brought with him an assistant that has impacted the family greatly. Umanmielen’s older brother approves. Princely Umanmielen played one season at Ole Miss after a transfer from Florida. He credited position coach Lou Spanos with furthering his development before becoming an NFL pro. “When I was at Florida, it was like they would just tell me to drop to this area and I would have to figure out everything else on my own,” the older brother said of the transition from Gainesville to Oxford. “Here (at Ole Miss), they go real in-depth. I feel like I’m actually getting developed here… (Lou Spanos) gets me right with the details… It’s always something to improve on, so that’s why I appreciate him for that.” Kiffin was able to bring Spanos with him to LSU. It could play a role in his recruitment of Princewill Umanmielen, whose brother has been nothing but complimentary of the Tigers since the coaching change. (Kiffin) might f— around and win (a championship) in year one, he’s that good. -Princely Umanmielen / X Reading the tea leaves, it would seem LSU is in a strong position to bring the pass rusher in. Lane Kiffin must be willing to pay his old school in order to do so. The post Lane Kiffin Will Pay Ole Miss $600K If Princewill Umanmielen Heeds Brother’s Advice appeared first on BroBible.

Depuis quelques jours, Lucas Paqueta est annoncé sur le départ et plus précisément vers son pays natal, le Brésil. En effet, le milieu de terrain n'est pas satisfait de sa situation et va donc traverser l'Atlantique pour retrouver son club formateur, Flamengo. Un accord a déjà été trouvé entre le joueur et le club brésilien, comme on vous le rapportait il y a peu, pour un bail de quatre saisons. Les négociations se poursuivent entre les deux écuries et les Hammers attendraient 40 millions d'euros. Un montant que les Brésiliens seraient prêts à offrir, mais bonus compris (35+5), d'après le spécialiste mercato Ekrem Konur. https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/2013290544047206671?s=20 Reste à savoir si cette offre conviendra aux Londoniens. En cas d'échec sur ce dossier, les dirigeants de Flamengo auraient déjà prévu de revenir à la charge l'été prochain. https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/2013290544047206671?s=20 L’article Le prix de Lucas Paqueta connu ? est apparu en premier sur les-transferts.com.