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Opposites will attract when the second-seeded Oregon Ducks kickoff against the fourth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes in the first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship game tonight. The winner of this matchup will become the least questioned national champion in the history of NCAA football and first to win after a four-team playoff. The National Championship had previously been decided between two teams with the highest BCS ranking. You can catch the game live on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5, TSN GO and the TSN Radio Network, beginning with the pregame show underway now. You can also catch bonus Spider Cam and Command Centre cameras on TSN GO beginning at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt. Command Centre will provide enhanced statistics utilizing a split screen application with live game action and immediate replays of every play. On one side of the field will be the Ducks, a team led by college football’s best player in 2014, quarterback Marcus Mariota, and in search of their first national title. Standing in their way is Ohio State, winners of four previous national titles, but entering this year’s championship behind a quarterback starting just his third-career game. Oregon defeated 2013 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and the Florida State Seminoles 59-20 on New Year’s Day to set up their date in the final, while Ohio State recovered from a 21-6 second-quarter deficit to stun the top-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide 42-35 in the Sugar Bowl. With their Sugar Bowl win, the Buckeyes silenced their many doubters and proved they deserved to be in the inaugural playoff. Alabama proved to be just the latest obstacle in the unlikely championship run for the Big Ten champions. The Buckeyes, who entered the year as a favourite to reach the playoff, seemed to have their hopes diminished with the loss of starting quarterback Braxton Miller to a shoulder injury prior to the season. However, redshirt freshman J.T. Barrett emerged as a star in Urban Meyer’s offence and managed to keep the Buckeyes in contention for a national title. Barrett struggled in Ohio State’s lone loss of the season – 35-21 to unranked Virginia Tech – but recovered to march the Buckeyes from their 22nd-ranking after the loss to sixth entering the final week of the regular season. Against Michigan in that final week, Barrrett ran for two touchdowns and threw for another as he continued to electrify fans with his play. That is, until disaster struck Ohio State again. While scrambling in the third quarter, Barrett suffered a broken ankle, ending his breakout season. Third-string quarterback Cardale Jones entered in his place and the Buckeyes used a run-heavy approach to close out the Wolverines. Like Barrett, Jones also presents a rushing risk for defences. Jones has averaged 5.1 yards per carry on 51 runs this season. He has yet to rush for a touchdown. Jones made his first career start one week later in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin and threw three touchdowns as the Buckeyes won in a 59-0 rout. Jones had 257 yards through the air and received help from running back Ezekiel Elliott, who rushed for 220 yards as the Buckeyes’ win allowed them to jump past TCU for the fourth, and final, playoff spot. Jones’s second career start proved to be a tougher matchup against the Crimson Tide, but the redshirt sophomore passed for 243 yards with a touchdown and interception as the Buckeyes earned the upset win. Elliott again played a key role, adding a Sugar Bowl-record 230 yards rushing with two touchdowns. In his third time out, Jones will be in the spotlight once again as Ohio State tries for their fifth National Championship in school history. Meyer will look to give Jones as much help as possible as he looks for his first title since joining Ohio State in 2012, but neither Jones nor Elliott figures to have an easy matchup against the Ducks defence. Oregon has held opponents to 20 points or fewer in four-straight contests. For Oregon, there are no questions at quarterback with Heisman winner Mariota under centre. The redshirt junior has thrown for over 4,100 yards with 40 touchdowns this season, while adding another 15 scores on the ground. Mariota, the unquestioned MVP and leader of Oregon, threw for over 300 yards against Florida State and added three total touchdowns to make up for throwing just his third interception of the year in the win over the defending champions of a year ago. Mariota’s dual-threat ability caused headaches for opposing defences throughout the season, while he compiled over 700 yards on the ground. Not surprisingly, Oregon’s lone loss came as Mariota put up his lowest yardage total of the year. Mariota will be without two of his top receivers in the national championship in Darren Carrington and Devon Allen. Carrington has been suspended for a failed drug test, while Allen suffered a knee injury in the Rose Bowl. In early October, Arizona stunned the Ducks with an upset 31-24 victory, while holding Mariota to just one rushing yard on nine tries. Playing behind three backups in his offensive line, Mariota was unable to lead a game-tying drive after Arizona took the lead with just under three minutes left. With the loss, the Ducks dropped from second to 12th in the AP rankings. Yet, Oregon recovered to reel off eight-straight wins to enter the College Football Playoff as the second seed. That run included a 51-13 rout of Arizona in the Pac-12 Championship Game as Mariota put the final touch on his Heisman year with a five-touchdown performance. Mariota, the likely top pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, will now try to become the seventh Heisman winner since 1996 - and second straight - to win the national championship in his trophy season. He will also be looking to – likely – end his Oregon career with his 36th win as the school’s starter. Mariota has lost just four games in three seasons with the Ducks. Trying to make his history of his own with Ohio State, will be Meyer. The former University of Florida head coach is looking to become the second coach in history to win a National Championship with two separate schools. In that category, Meyer is looking to join Alabama head coach Nick Saban, who he defeated in the Sugar Bowl. Saban won the National Championship with LSU before winning three more titles with Alabama. Meyer coached the Gators to national titles in both 2006 and 2008. He debuted with Ohio State in 2012. Not surprisingly given the quarterback situation of each team, Oregon enters this matchup as six-point favourites. Being underdogs is, of course, a trend of late for the Buckeyes, who will look for their third-straight upset win with Jones at quarterback. The two schools have met on eight previous occasions with Ohio State sweeping the series to date. Air Max 95 China Wholesale . City has reached new heights under manager Manuel Pellegrini as they transition from big spending/immediate impact to perennial contender. Yaya Toures seeming discontent Tuesday may complicate that, as does the little issue of Financial Fair Play. Cheap Nike Air Max 95 Online . Sundays race will be held at the Sepang circuit, adjacent to Kuala Lumpurs main airport where the ill-fated flight took off earlier this month. 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The Senegal international has been in impressive form for Jurgen Klopps side since making the move to Anfield from Southampton in June. Dominic Fifield says Jurgen Klopp has galvanised Liverpool and his effect is being felt on and off the pitch Mane has scored three goals and provided one assist for the Reds, helping them climb to fourth in the Premier League table on the back of four consecutive victories. The 24-year-old is clearly enjoying his time on Merseyside and tries to follow the positive inspiration shown by Ronaldinho.Some people say I dont smile enough. I think thats wrong. Im usually smiling and having a laugh in training because I enjoy football, he said, according to Liverpools official magazine. Ronaldinho always did that and Ive always tried to copy him. I think footballers have plenty of reasons to smile. We have a great job that everybody would like to have.Mane believes the freedom offered to players in attacking areas by Klopp has benefited the team, with everyone clear of their role in the set-up. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.dddddddddddd99. No contract. Its a system where everybody knows their job ... we know each others game, he added.Its become easier for us thanks to working on it and we are enjoying playing this way. Whether Im starting up front or out wide isnt really the most important thing. The manager says be free and then get into dangerous areas where you can hurt the opposition. Where will you be watching? Liverpool v Man United, live on Sky Sports 1 on October 17 at 7pm. Liverpool face adversaries Manchester United in the first Monday Night Football match after the international break.The Reds lost both league games to United last season but defeated their rivals 3-1 on aggregate in the Europa League. Watch Liverpool Manchester United on October 17. 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