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Monday, January 7, 2013

What Time is the BCS Title Game Tonight?

Alabama is favored to win tonight as the college football season ends with the BCS bowl game.

And then there was one. The climax of the 2012-13 bowl season is tonight, Jan. 7, when Notre Dame and Alabama meet in Miami in the BCS Championship Game. (Game time: 8:30 p.m., ESPN). The unbeaten, No. 1 Irish and No. 2 Crimson Tide have been practicing and talking with media members for several days, so we want to bring you a sampling of the information, to -- Who ya got in Alabama-Notre Dame? Share your predictions and thoughts in the comments below. Oddsmakers have Alabama favored by more than a touchdown. Will the Tide upset the Irish? Tell us what you think in the comments section below.  You might also be interested in reading: News Nearby: SEC Dad Speechless Over Game Ticket; Argument Leads to Multiple Stabbings

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Looking to Score SEC Championship Tickets? Make Sure They're Real

The SEC, Alabama and the University of Georgia are warning fans to beware of counterfeit tickets to Saturday's sold-out SEC title game.

If somebody's trying to sell you a ticket to Saturday's SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama, take a close look. It had better have two strips of SEC holographic foil at the top, and more foil on the championship logo in the middle. You ought to be able to see the SEC logo and name in the foil as you move the ticket around in your hand. If you can't, walk away. WRBL News reports that the SEC and the title-seeking teams are worried fans eager to get into the sold-out game might be scammed by counterfeiters. “It’s important to pay close attention to the details of the ticket, especially the holographic foil,” David Knight, director of championship ticket operations, said in a news release posted on the station's website. Are you…

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