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Dera Sacha Sauda Live Satsang, Dera Sacha Sauda Live Satsang and Bhandara on 25 January 2010, The Dera Sacha Sauda Sirsa today will organise Satsang and Bhandara on the occassion of Birth Anniversary of Param Pita Shah Satnam Singh Ji Maharaj. Today it is estimated that millions of people will gather at Dera Sacha Sauda to listen the preaching of Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan.
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Oscar, Nominations: 2011 Academy Award Nominee List Announced Live Video
The 83rd annual Academy Award nominations are being announced this morning at 5:30am PST. I’ll be here with you every step of the way as Academy President Tom Sherak and last year’s Best Supporting Actress winner Mo’Nique announce this year’s crop of Oscar winning hopefuls from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles, California. The winners, to be announced later on February 27th at 5PM PST on ABC in a ceremony hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco, will be chosen from this list of nominees.
To watch the 2011 Oscar nominee announcements live, simply click “play” on the embedded video. Below that you’ll find our live updated list of all the nominees as they happen. Here we go…
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Keep refreshing this page regularly for a complete list of all the nominees revealed so far. We’ll be filling in the categories below with each of the Oscar nominees as they’re announced. Included when possible, will be extra information on the films nominated, to help guide you along the road to the 2011 Oscars.
Moscow Airport Explosion: LIVE UPDATES On Domodedovo Airport Blast (VIDEO)
MOSCOW (AP) -- An explosion shook the busiest airport in the Russian capital on Monday afternoon and an aviation official said an unspecified number of people were killed.
There was no immediate word on the cause of the explosion in the international baggage-claim area at Domodedovo airport.
Russia's Investigative Committee said there were at least 20 casualties in the blast and the state news agency RIA Novosti quoted a spokesman for the Russian aviation agency, Sergei Izvolsky, as saying there were dead among the casualties.
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Rashard Mendenhall And Troy Polamalu Action Figure Set Live Videos
Dec 13, 2010 - Over the past two weeks, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has essentially beaten the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals single-handedly. Okay, okay, okay...football is the ultimate team sport and great coaches make great players, but I don't think it's controversial to say that Polamalu contributed to these victories as much as any non-quarterback could hope to.
Two weeks ago, with about three minutes left in a tightly-contested divisional matchup, Polamalu lined up outside Baltimore left tackle Michael Oher and went in untouched to strip-sack quarterback Joe Flacco, ultimately setting up a late-game Pittsburgh touchdown. Steelers win.
This past Sunday, Polamalu one-upped himself, accounting for two of the Pittsburgh's three interceptions against his former USC roommate, Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer. His 45-yard touchdown return was crucial in a game in which Ben Roethlisberger and company couldn't muster an offensive touchdown. Steelers win.
So it's not just that Polamalu is making the highlight reel - we've come to expect that. It's that his big plays are coming at crucial points in tooth-and-nail games, directly leading to Steelers victories. That's what makes him as much of a slam dunk for Defensive Player of the Year as Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is for league MVP.
Granted, Polamalu went through a bit of a "slump" during midseason, at least by his standards. After recording four interceptions in the first three games - all the more crucial when you recall the absence of Roethlisberger at the time - Polamalu failed to register a pick in seven straight contests. Now, he has four in his last four games and is on pace to cruise past his career-best mark (seven).
So, if you'd asked me about a month ago who would win Defensive Player of the Year, I probably would've said sack leader Clay Matthews of the Green Bay Packers, who has been disruptive all year. (That seems unlikely at this point, given the Pack's record. I don't think that should matter when evaluating an individual player, but alas - that's how most sportswriters think.) Or perhaps even fellow Steeler Lawrence Timmons, who was an absolute terror early in the season. (I've said elsewhere that defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau employing both Polamalu and Timmons in a zone blitz scheme is almost unfair - like playing chess with two queens.)
Now, however, it feels like the award is Polamalu's to lose. Of course, he'd be just fine with that, so long as his Steelers wrap up the AFC North crown. That's the other thing - Polamalu's a tremendously humble, immensely congenial player. It'd be hard to not like the guy even if you weren't a fan of the Black & Gold.
In fact, it feels a little absurd to even be writing about him at this point. Deeming Polamalu worthy of Defensive Player Of The Year is a little like giving a trophy to the sky for being blue. Or to DeSean Jackson for being pathological showboater (video). Everyone knows Polamalu can play. I have a feeling that even in an Encino Man situation, where we defrosted some Neanderthal and pushed him in front of the TV on Sunday, he'd find some primitive way of conveying that that guy with the hair is pretty good at this whole football thing. (And if bodily harm should befall Pauly Shore in the process, well, I could live with that.)
Of course, awards are just icing on the cake. What Polamalu (and Steelers fans) really want is a first-round bye and a seventh Super Bowl title. In the meantime, we'll just have to see how everything plays out.
I'll leave you now with my favorite Polamalu moment from the season. It's an artifact from Week 2 I had extracted from the archives - don't mind the dust. Polamalu has made so many plays in the interim that it we nearly lost this one in the vault.
Jets vs. Steelers 2011: AFC Championship Game Live Updates
The Jets and Steelers face off with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line when the AFC Championship Game kicks off at 6:30 PM ET.
The winner will face the Green Bay Packers, who beat the Chicago Bears to win the NFC Championship Game earlier on Sunday.
The Huffington Post will provide live updates throughout the game, and HuffPost Senior Political Editor Howard Fineman will be sending updates and photos from the game. for more Info www.huffingtonpost.com
Regis Philbin Quit ‘Live With Kelly and Regis’ Over Pay Cut
Regis Philbin quit his show because production executives told his agent, Jim Griffin, that they would be cutting his current 18-20 million dollar salary when his contract expired. The executives were whining about Regis taking so much time off the show and the show not doing as well as expected. Well Regis showed them his perspective when he announced – totally without warning – on air that he was retiring from the show.
Regis told Kelly Ripa about his decision 15 minutes before they went on the air. Initially we were heard that she was stunned but not angry but now its come out through sources close to the show that she was absolutely furious. A source says, “She felt it showed a total lack of respect for her.”
Apparently the entire production team is angry at Regis because they feel he hurt the show by blindsiding everyone.
As for Regis’ agent, Jim Griffin, he has been fired. Regis feels Griffin did not negotiate the upcoming deal effectively.
That’s life in the big city and on the mean streets of professional entertainment – what have you done for me lately?
Malcolm Mitchell Commits To Georgia Over Alabama, Live From Valdosta
Valdosta WR/CB Malcolm Mitchell, a Rivals four-star, verbally committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over the Alabama Crimson Tide at a crowded hibachi restaurant in his hometown Thursday night as his mother looked on in a Florida Gators hat (?). Mitchell eventually placed the hat on the table next to Georgia and Alabama hats, delaying the announcement for over 40 minutes and actually personally calling for a commercial break at one point. Congrats, Dawgs, you’re getting a drama queen.
Jay Rome was also in attendance — both he and Mitchell were decked out in red and black.
The announcement was also supposed to broadcast live on talk921.com, but seriously, you guys just invited every Bama fan at once onto your website and you’re surprised it crashed? ROLE TAAAAHD.
Mitchell, like Rome before him, narrowed his list down to the Dawgs and Tide, but this one was actually a battle. While Rome had been thought of as in the bag for Georgia for weeks, the race for Mitchell came down to the wire, with coaches from both teams paying him visits up until today.
The six-foot-one, 187-pound speedster also received offers from four other SEC schools plus the Clemson Tigers. He’s ranked by Rivals as the nation’s top cornerback and the No. 15 player from the state of Georgia. Quick and lengthy with 4.4 speed, he’s been talked about as a potential return man.
Malcolm Mitchell Commits Live From Valdosta Video
Malcolm Mitchell leads available WRs
With national signing day (Feb. 2) around the corner, here is a look at the top uncommitted wide receivers.
Malcolm Mitchell (Valodsta, Ga.)
Player rank: 45 | Position rank:7 | Grade: 81 | Stars: 4 Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185 pounds | Evaluation Considering Why they want him: You won't find many athletes in this class rangier and faster than Mitchell, a legit two-way prospect who will have offensive and defensive coordinators fighting over his services at the next level. His blend of speed, ball skills and athleticism are off the charts. He is explosive off the line and can quickly get defensive backs on their heels. Shows he can quickly stretch a defense and get behind coverage. Recruiting update: Mitchell will announce tomorrow between Alabama and Georgia. He visited the Dawgs last month and the Crimson Tide this past weekend. It's too close to call.
Watch American Idol 2011 Premiere Online Live Stream Video: American Idol Season 10 Premiere
Watch the American Idol 2011 premiere online live stream video here as American Idol season 10 kicks off!
The American Idol 2011 premiere features auditions in New Jersey and New York. Check back at TV Crunch for an American Idol 2011 premiere recap and video!
Watch the American Idol 2011 premiere online live stream video and let us know your top picks for this round of auditions. As always, there will be plenty of bad auditions thrown in amongst those with actual talent.
Katy Perry announces North American 'California Dreams' tour on Facebook Live interview
Put on your favorite candy-covered frock, Katy Perry's coming to town!
Fans can finally curb their Katy Perry cravings after the singer announced her "California Dreams" world tour will hit the U.S. and Canada this summer during a Facebook Live interview Wednesday.
The pop singer, who kicked off the live video stream with a Q&A with Mark Zuckerberg's sister Randi Zuckerberg, excitedly talked about the tour, which she said will involve scent as well as sound.
"It's an edible-looking tour with meat and candy," she said. "It'll look like a smorgasbord of them."
During the interview, Perry had technicians stream in cotton candy-scented air into the Facebook offices.
"I'm gonna make the Facebook offices STINK!" the star tweeted earlier in the day.
Perry said she will be employing the artistic skills of Mark Ryden and Will Cotton, who created the portrait for her "Teenage Dream" album cover.
Perry also made other, smaller announcements throughout the interview.
For the Grammys, set to air Feb. 13, the provocative pop star plans to bring her 90-year-old grandmother as her date.
"It'll be my grammy at the Grammys," she said. For her grandmother's recent birthday, Perry gave her a bedazzled cane, and she joked with Randi about all other things bedazzled.
"A bedazzled toilet! Though I think that would hurt," the star wondered aloud.
The tour will kick off on June 7 and Perry will wind her way to the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on June 19. Presale tickets start on Friday.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Jets defeated the Patriots, 28-21, on Sunday to advance to the American Football Conference championship game with a strong defensive effort and an opportunistic offense.
After a week of trash talk between the teams, the Jets backed up their bravado. Unlike their last time here, a 45-3 loss on Dec. 6, there was no embarrassing finish. The Jets will face the Steelers in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
With the Jets’ defense slowing Tom Brady, the Jets’ second-year quarterback, Mark Sanchez, overcame early accuracy issues to steer his team to the win. For a second straight week, Sanchez emerged the victor over one of the N.F.L.’s elite quarterback; the Jets defeated Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts last weekend.
There was an intriguing off-field undercurrent for the game, despite the important stakes. Coach Rex Ryan and his players tossed verbal barbs at the Patriots last week. The Patriots largely did not respond to the boastful comments from their division rivals. More Info
Volatility carried over from a supercharged November election and propagated by the media’s blame-game coverage of the recent Tucson shootings have left America searching for answers to unlikely philosopher Rodney King’s 19-year-old question, “Can we all just get along?” While I consider myself an eternal optimist, I doubt that day will ever come, at least not here on earth. In his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, the man we honor with today’s national holiday addressed that same issue 47 years ago, stating, “Sooner or later all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together in peace.” So how do we do that? Last night I read the brilliant “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in April, 1961, outlining problems segregation and racism caused America and her African-American population at that time. Dr. King aptly likened himself to the Apostle Paul who “left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco Roman world,” and said, “So am I compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town.” Both wrote great epistles of truth and encouragements for any to read and put into practice. Dr. King’s letter addresses many issues, but his assertion that “one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws” got me thinking about my question. He quotes the biblical account of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and notes that they answered to the higher, moral law of God and were willing to face death than follow Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar’s law that all bow before him. So who determines whether a law is just or unjust? I acknowledge that we must be a nation of laws, otherwise anarchy will reign supreme (and I truly believe that consequence is on the horizon!). But how do we find resolve when there are so many polarizing issues facing the masses today? The best example I can give is one I’ve broached many times: abortion. There are women who will go to their deaths defending their right to be able to terminate the life of another growing inside them, while I, on the other hand, would consider going to jail before agreeing to allow 1 cent of my tax dollars to be used to fund such infanticide. So how do we resolve this issue ... as well as many other hot-button issues waiting for answers? Dr. King used historical references — such as Hitler exterminating Jews — to point out that just because something is legal, it doesn’t make it right. Dr. King’s masterpiece answered an open letter from Birmingham clergymen who charged that he was encouraging his people to break the law; Dr. King countered that any law not morally sound was no law at all and that his people would continue to do whatever necessary — preferably non-violently — in order to stand up for what is right. Thanks to Dr. King, great progress has been made regarding racism and segregation in America. Unfortunately, I see no light at tunnel’s end regarding other issues that divide us today.
Watch Live Stream Liverpool vs Everton free TV Streaming Coverage Online!. Chevatona weblog gives you the opportunity to watch Liverpool vs Everton live streaming thanks to post links to game time, for the Barclays Premier League Day 23rd. The match Liverpool vs Everton online will be played on Sunday January 16, 2011 (Kick off: 14:05) at Anfield.
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Liverpool, who will be watched from the stands by principal owner John W Henry, will be without local lads Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher through suspension and injury, respectively.
Everton have lost eight of the last 12 Merseyside derbies against Liverpool in the Premier League, drawing two and winning two.
The Toffees’ have won just two of their 18 clashes with Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League, and have not won any of the last 10.
There have been five red cards shown in the last seven Premier League meetings between the sides including two in this fixture last season.
As you prepare to watch the television event of the season, you may be experiencing some common concerns. How will you make sense of all the intense competition, sparkly dresses and complicated interview questions? How will you know what the contestants are secretly thinking? Fear not! My Unofficial Miss America Live Blog will guide you through, every step of the way.
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If you are one of the mistaken few not planning to tune in, consider this: The Bachelor host Chris Harrison and Dancing with the Stars host Brooke Burke will be hosting. I predict the contestants will be forced to dance with C-list celebrities in their bathing suits and the winner will get a crown, a scholarship and a marriage proposal. How could you miss all that?!
Do You Want to See a Live Action Superman and Batman Movie?
Will superhero fans ever get to see a live action film of the 'World's Finest' -- Batman and Superman -- together at last? Shock Till You Drop asked 'Season of the Witch' producer Charles Roven just that in an interview yesterday. Roven is currently working on Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight Rises' and Zack Snyder's 'Superman,' so it only made sense to find out if a Batman/Superman pairing would be happening any time soon.
Plans to unite the DC icons have failed twice before -- once with 'Troy's' Wolfgang Petersen and a second time with 'Mad Max' director George Miller at the helm -- but much to the chagrin of comic fans, the crossover isn't on Roven's mind at the moment. "Right now the Batman lives in his world and the Superman lives in his world. Those stories are those stories and we haven't thought beyond each individual picture," he told Shock.
This will be Nolan's last Batman film, so chances are a crossover feature would not involve the director or Bale as the Dark Knight. Superman's filmic reputation precedes him as the formulaic good guy. If the movie was based on the comic universe and steers clear of another Superman origin/love story -- instead allowing the Son of Krypton to get his hands dirty and do battle in a sci-fi universe -- the uniting of the two superheroes would feel pretty perfect. Batman and Superman are each great foils for the other -- and the yin and yang balance of their personalities would almost assuredly make for compelling viewing on the big screen.
Warner/DC has been keeping their eye on the Marvel universe ever since 'Iron Man' hit and Disney bought the company -- restructuring their approach in an attempt to remain competitive with their arch rivals. Ideally, there'd be a scene in the third 'Batman' movie where the Man of Steel is introduced à la Captain America's shield or Thor's Hammer in 'Iron Man/Iron Man 2.' The chances of that happening are slim to none given Rosen's assertion that each character exists in his own universe. This is one thing that Marvel does so well -- creating synergy between all their different characters through cameos and clever in-jokes. DC might be well advised to start mimicking that approach.
While the absence of Nolan/Bale might dissuade some fans from watching a 'World's Finest' film, there's still bend to the comic story that the movies have barely touched on. The characters have always been larger than the directors and actors who've brought them to the screen, and passing on an opportunity to unite two of the biggest names in the DC universe feels like a gigantic missed opportunity. While some feel (with a definite degree of validity) that the characters are just too big to combine in one universe and that a film featuring both Superman and Batman would shortchange both characters, it's hard not to be intrigued by the idea. Superhero films are all about larger than life spectacle, and what could be larger than seeing the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight taking on a global menace that pushes both of them to the limit of their abilities?
For the first time since 2001 (the fourth year for the Bowl Championship Series), there are two first-time competitors in the BCS title game. That says a lot about how difficult it is for a developing power to break through in college football -- and how well both Auburn and Oregon did in 2010. How does a non-traditional power make it big in today's college football landscape? First, find some super-duper, mega boosters who will make an incredible impact on your program. Then, go hire an offensive savant to roam the sideline (for Oregon, that is head coach Chip Kelly; for Auburn, offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn). Then, in Auburn's case, go sign a future Heisman winner from Blinn Junior College to make what might have been the biggest impact a first-year player has ever made in college football. Finally, move faster and faster until your opponent's legs give out. Voila! Title game appearance! It's just that simple. Below is an extended preview of tonight's game. At the bottom is tonight's Cover It Live live-blog. Festivities will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Brian Fremeau: Much has been made about the blistering pace at which Oregon runs its offense. Auburn's Gene Chizik will reportedly discuss defensive substitution time with game officials prior to kickoff, and I expect Musberger and Herbstreit to make a big deal out of the validity of every injury stoppage. It's true that Oregon can operate more quickly than just about any other offense in the country when they want to. But aside from running a stopwatch between every snap, it's difficult to quantify precisely how fast they can be. We can get a general sense of Oregon's pace by dividing time of possession by plays and/or drives, but we can get an even better approximation by mixing in a bit more data. I developed a method for estimating "real tempo," the time between whistle and snap, for a Maple Street Press article this past summer. First, I estimated the national average game time elapsed for pass plays, running plays, kickoff returns and turnovers, plus the average time elapsed when the clock stops temporarily for offensive first downs and out-of-bounds plays. Once these were established, I stripped out the game time from the elapsed time of possess for each team. The result produced an estimate of the real time elapsed between plays for each team. By this methodology, an average of 23.5 seconds of real time elapsed between each Oregon offensive play this season, the fifth-fastest tempo in college football (behind Oklahoma, Middle Tennessee, Texas Tech, and Louisiana Tech). This isn't a representation of the Ducks at their fastest pace (15-18 seconds between plays), but I wasn't able to discern a dramatic difference in the Ducks' efficiency at faster or slower drive tempos. That said, Auburn's defense is not accustomed to facing any team working as quickly as Oregon. Auburn's opponents this year averaged 30.5 seconds of real time elapsed between plays, slower than the Tigers' offense operates. Substitution miscues and fatigue can certainly be a factor if Oregon keeps its foot on the accelerator throughout the game. Another major factor may be field position, and that one could favor the Tigers. Oregon ranked 10th nationally in FPA and only played twice all year with a field position disadvantage. Auburn overcame field position disadvantages in half of its games, and Cam Newton successfully dug the Tigers out and led long drives all season. As explosive as Oregon's offense was this year, Auburn was more successful turning 60-plus-yard fields into touchdowns than the Ducks, and they did so against a stronger set of opposing defenses. Here's a breakdown of each team, its frequency of strong starting field position (Poss Pct.), and its success at reaching the end zone from that field position this year (TD Pct.):
Starting Field Position (Yards from End Zone)
99-80 Yards
79-60 Yards
59-40 Yards
39-1 Yards
Poss Pct.
TD Pct.
Poss Pct.
TD Pct.
Poss Pct.
TD Pct.
Poss Pct.
TD Pct.
Oregon Offense
.36
.34
.39
.38
.15
.72
.10
.69
Auburn Defense
.33
.26
.44
.23
.16
.43
.07
.38
Auburn Offense
.32
.33
.46
.45
.16
.45
.06
.86
Oregon Defense
.32
.12
.55
.10
.07
.33
.06
.67
FBS Average
.34
.20
.44
.25
.14
.36
.08
.53
If special teams and turnovers don't create short fields for either team, I expect Auburn to have more success dealing with long field position than Oregon. And in terms of wearing down an opposing defense, a steady diet of Cam Newton may be even more effective than an up-tempo attack.
When Oregon Has the Ball
Rushing
Rushing: Oregon Offense vs. Auburn Defense (S&P+)
Category
Oregon Offense (Rk)
Auburn Defense (Rk)
Rushing Success Rate+
27th
57th
Rushing PPP+
21st
24th
Rushing S&P+
23rd
33rd
Standard Downs Rushing S&P+
24th
33rd
Passing Downs Rushing S&P+
31st
52nd
Adj. Line Yards
51st
34th
Rob Weintraub: LaMichael James is the master of the big play. Five times this season he's run for 50+ yards on a play, eight times for 40+ yards, and 11 times for 30+ yards. He's cracked paydirt 21 times and leads the nation with just under 153 yards per game. Because so much of Oregon's attack is predicated on isolating James with defenders in space, the little speedster can rack up the carries without taking the punishment that usually accompanies so many totes. That's not to say James isn't tough, and he gets plenty of yards between the tackles, especially as the defense wears down and tackling form starts to slip. The running game barely dips when backup Kenjon Barner is in the game -- he's another speedster with springy hips that make him elusive in tight spaces. Quarterback Darron Thomas is better at making option reads than actually running with the ball. Look out for freshman wideout Josh Huff on speed sweeps when the Ducks really want to make the Tigers defend laterally. Oregon's offensive line is undersized only if they play power sets. For this spread system, they are suitably athletic and smart. Center Jordan Holmes is among the best in the country, not to mention the fittest.
All eyes will be on Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley, winner of my prestigious Lowsman Trophy Award for best non-skill player in 2010, and how he holds up against Oregon's relentless attack. A clue to Fairley's fate may be gleaned from the Civil War, when Oregon State All-America tackle Stephen Paea wore down noticeably in the second half after chasing the ball like a madman for 50-60 snaps. In the fourth quarter, the Ducks went straight at Paea, and he was pushed back like he was wearing skates. Fairley is an exceptional penetrator with an attitude, and if he can knock Thomas or James from the game, it will brighten for the boys from the Plains. The PR battle has already begun, with Oregon players calling Fairley "dirty" in hopes of pulling an unsportsmanlike conduct flag or two from the refs' pockets on game night. Linebacker Josh Bynes, a sturdy and smart tackler, will also be under pressure to perform at a high level. Jeff Scott of Ole Miss, a super-fast freshman, hit the Tigers for 134 yards on nine carries in a telling matchup earlier this season. Otherwise, though, Auburn tended to get better against the run as the game went on (probably partially due to their many late-game leads). How it handles the speedy backs in the back 30 minutes of the game will be crucial. Bill Connelly: A lot of people -- myself included -- have harped on Oregon for its lack of elite defensive competition this season. Of the Ducks' 12 opponents, only Stanford's defense ranked in the Def. F/+ Top 25. The good news for the Ducks is, after tonight, they still won't have faced a truly elite defense. Auburn has holes, and the Tigers' lack of solid efficiency against the run could doom them. We can debate whether S&P+ has Oregon ranked too low, but even these rankings give the edge to the Ducks on the ground. Auburn prevented big plays on the ground, but Oregon will have no issue with pecking away, six yards at a time. In fact, with Cam Newton pacing the opposing sideline, waiting to get back on the field, the Ducks might even prefer it. Auburn's poor success rates against the run are a bit confusing considering their solid defensive line. If Nick Fairley and company can get a good push and force Oregon backs to make their first move behind the line of scrimmage, that could take its toll. But if Oregon is allowed high efficiency early on, Auburn's front seven could wilt late.
Passing
Passing: Oregon Offense vs. Auburn Defense (S&P+)
Category
Oregon Offense (Rk)
Auburn Defense (Rk)
Passing Success Rate+
46th
48th
Passing PPP+
9th
33rd
Passing S&P+
19th
37th
Standard Downs Passing S&P+
15th
50th
Passing Downs Passing S&P+
45th
16th
Adj. Sack Rate
5th
39th
Rob Weintraub: James and Barner get most of the love when the talk turns to the Ducks 440-relay team of an offense, but wideout Jeff Maehl may be Oregon's best offensive player. The glue-handed receiver had 12 touchdowns on the season, despite averaging only 5.7 grabs per game, putting Maehl in the same homerun hitter category as the much faster Leonard Hankerson (13/5.5) and Jermaine Kearse (12/4.8). Chip Kelly may look to establish the passing game through Thomas-to-Maehl early -- if successful, that will make the run virtually indefensible, with Auburn's linebackers caught between taking deeper drops to stop the pass and holding their position in the box to stop James & Co., and the safeties unable to play run support effectively. Auburn's secondary, led by safety Zac Etheridge, relies on a vigorous pass rush from Fairley and crew. Since Oregon gave up just seven sacks this season (third in the nation), the back four will have to step up its game. The Tigers have but 10 interceptions on the season, so asking the secondary to affect the game via turnovers may be unfair. If Auburn can slow the Oregon passing game enough to make the Ducks earn points on the ground and keep the snap total closer to 65 than 80, the defense will have done its job. Bill Connelly: We know about LaMichael James, Kenjon Barner and the stable of Oregon runners. We've spent much less time talking and thinking about Oregon's passing game. Though Darron Thomas is not an amazing passer when he has to pass, he has been devastating using passing game on standard downs, when opponents are gearing up to stop the run. Oregon throws the ball just 32.6 percent of the time on standard downs, but against an Auburn defense that is vulnerable against the pass on those downs, you might see them throw more. When Oregon does throw the ball, they're probably going to Maehl. He may not average a ton of touches per game, but he has almost twice as many catches as No. 2 man D.J. Davis and more than three times more catches than anybody else in green, dark green, neon green, yellow, gold, silver, and whatever other colors Oregon claims right now. (That's a much easier statement when we're simply talking about crimson and cream or scarlet and gray.) Maehl is a big target who can get open downfield, and he has been an underrated weapon for Oregon this season. In general, efficiency will be key for the Ducks. They hold the cards on standard downs, able to either peck and poke with the passing game or play it straight with the run, but the advantage would shift significantly if second-and-4 were to turn into second-and-7. Passing downs almost always favor the defense, obviously, but in this matchup, that advantage is magnified.
When Auburn Has the Ball
Rushing
Rushing: Auburn Offense vs. Oregon Defense (S&P+)
Category
Auburn Offense (Rk)
Oregon Defense (Rk)
Rushing Success Rate+
1st
30th
Rushing PPP+
1st
37th
Rushing S&P+
1st
30th
Standard Downs Rushing S&P+
1st
43rd
Passing Downs Rushing S&P+
1st
11th
Adj. Line Yards
1st
21st
Rob Weintraub: I call him the "Battering Cam" for a good reason -- at 250 pounds, Cam Newton has totaled more defensive backs this year than a chop shop. But it's his speed and niftiness that really get the heart racing. Whether he's outrunning future NFL corner Patrick Peterson to the goal line against LSU, or slipping past three defenders to convert a third-and-5 to keep a drive moving (Auburn ranked third in the country in third-down conversion rate, at 53.1 percent), Newton is the engine that makes Gus Malzahn's spread attack purr beautifully. Let's hope we don't have a Colt McCoy situation this season, with the star quarterback getting hurt early in the game -- bite your tongue, Weintraub! Meanwhile, Auburn does have running backs to work with, and they are excellent. Freshman Michael Dyer and sophomore Onterio McCalebb are perfectly capable of hitting a big play on the ground, especially working behind left tackle Lee Ziemba (a monstrous 6-foot-8, 320 pounds) and the rest of a punishingly good line. Right guard Byron Isom is a masher inside. Oregon will use the TCU approach against Wisconsin, trying to outrace or duck under blockers to the hole and tracking down ball carriers from the weakside. Linebackers Casey Matthews and Spencer Paysinger are extremely fast and active, with good lateral quickness. Oregon may spy Newton with converted linebacker turned strong safety Eddie Pleasant. Oregon ranked highly against the run, mainly because teams were forced to throw to catch up against them. But the Ducks were sturdy against the run in the second half in close games against power offenses from Stanford and USC. Auburn is very patient and quite used to coming from behind on the ground, which will be important should they fall behind -- wearing down Oregon's front seven is as important to Auburn's success as it is when Oregon has the ball. Bill Connelly: Auburn's offense was incredible in all aspects of the game, really, but even if marginally so, they were best at running the ball. With 91 rushing yards, Cam Newton can finish his first season at Auburn with 1,500 rushing yards and something near 3,000 passing yards. He has basically out-Vince Young'd Vince Young's 2005 performance. Catching them in third-and-long situations is damn near impossible because, even if you stuff them on first down, you probably won't on second down. And when you do force third-and-long, they'll probably convert anyway. Newton has been complemented well by a three-headed running back stable. Dyer, McCalebb and 17th-year senior Mario Fannin (seriously, wasn't he the heir apparent to Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown?) combined for 2,108 yards and 19 touchdowns on 310 carries. They will be going against a good-not-great Oregon front seven. The Ducks allowed four 100-yard rushers in 2010, but only one (California's Shane Vereen) after October 2. They are quite respectable against the run, but they haven't faced anything like Cam Newton and company this year. Frankly, there isn't anything else like Cam Newton and company this year.
Passing
Passing: Auburn Offense vs. Oregon Defense (S&P+)
Category
Auburn Offense (Rk)
Oregon Defense (Rk)
Passing Success Rate+
2nd
24th
Passing PPP+
1st
26th
Passing S&P+
1st
33rd
Standard Downs Passing S&P+
2nd
27th
Passing Downs Passing S&P+
1st
19th
Adj. Sack Rate
33rd
69th
Rob Weintraub: Of all the mind-blowing numbers to come out of Newton's Heisman-winning season, this might be the most likely to spread gray matter all over the wallpaper -- he's 19 for 19 through the air on game-opening drives. When it comes to script reading, Newton is on the same level as Robert Evans. Malzahn deserves plenty of credit for designing plays that cater to Newton's strengths as a passer, and for calling them in good situations. Ziemba and company have kept Newton relatively clean in the pocket against an array of ferocious defenses (21 sacks allowed), and Newton's confidence as a passer has soared. Auburn threw it less often than all but four teams this season, but Newton managed 10.5 yards per attempt, attesting to the big-play capability of the Tigers scheme. Darvin Adams is Newton's favorite target, but Emory Blake (son of the great No. 8, former Bengals quarterback Jeff Blake) is the big-play target -- seven of his 28 catches went for scores. In the red zone, Lassiter High School's own Philip Lutzenkirchen is a big target with soft hands. The Ducks were highly ranked in pass efficiency defense, with the likes of Andrew Luck and Matt Barkley zinging catch-up balls at them in desperation. Defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti is a blitzing fool, but he may dial that tendency back in the face of Newton's exceptional mobility (the memory of Terrelle Pryor burning Oregon's blitzes in last year's Rose Bowl is still fresh). If Oregon can get pressure from defensive end Kenny Rowe and his mates up front without help from blitzers, the Mallards will be in good shape. Cliff Harris is Oregon's big-play man on special teams, but he's also a ball hawk, with five picks, a number matched by fellow Ducks sophomore, the far less mouthy John Boyett. The matchup boils down to whether or not Oregon can force Auburn to throw in situations it would prefer not to. If Auburn dictates when it throws the ball, Newton will have the Ducks by the Cams. Bill Connelly: Powered by a nice blitz and the aforementioned ball hawks, Oregon's pass defense is quite sturdy in passing downs situations. But as Rob pointed out ... How do you defend Cam Newton? Do you blitz and make him evade and improvise? Do you hang back and give him time to find a target? Aliotti joked that he's been sleeping like a baby this week:"Every two hours I wake up and cry." Can you blame him? Alabama couldn't stop Newton ... South Carolina couldn't stop him (twice) ... What can you attempt that they didn't? Aliotti has built a defensive unit that is mean, fast, and fun, and in a one-game situation, they might just have to make a few stops for Oregon to get a step on the Tigers. It should be fun to see how they go about attempting those stops.
Predictions
F/+: These teams have put together very similar statistical profiles, but strength of schedule has carried Auburn to the top of the F/+ rankings. Early momentum could be key, but odds favor Auburn. Auburn 39, Oregon 28. Rob: Auburn has been touched with magic dust all season, and unless it rusted away in the endless wait for the game, it will sprinkle down with the confetti over yet another champ from the SEC. Auburn 42, Oregon 36.
Black Keys - The Black Keys Join Jim Carrey On Saturday Night Live
The BLACK KEYS, the American blues rock band hailing from Akron Ohio, wowed viewers of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE at the weekend (16th December 2011) when they performed two tracks on the show guest hosted by actor and comedian JIM CARREY, reports the Examiner. Critics were unanimous in their praise for the episode, which is being touted as the strongest effort since BETTY WHITE made an appearance with JAY-Z on May 8th 2010.
The BLACK KEYS, consisting of singer and guitarist DAN AUERBACH and drummer PATRICK CARNEY, first formed in 2001 and have to date sold 1.7 million records worldwide. On Saturday's show they performed 'Tighten Up' and 'Howling For You', both of which are taken from the band's sixth studio album 'Brothers'. Rolling Stone Magazine recently named the record as #2 on their list of 'The Best Albums of 2010'. The duo have been nominated for four GRAMMY AWARDS including 'Best Rock Song' and 'Best Alternative Album'.
48-year-old Carrey opened the show with a spoof of OSCAR tipped movie 'Black Swan', in which he took on the role of MILA KUNIS' character, Lily. The actor wore his hair in a bun, sported a black leotard and tutu and had a fake 'buffalo wings' tattoo on his back.
The Black Keys Rock Saturday Night Live (1/8) Videos
The Black Keys were the musical guests on Saturday Night Live. They performed “Howlin’ For You” and “Tighten Up”. Check out the videos below and pick up their album Brothers on iTunes, Amazon MP3, CD
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The Black Keys Want to Take Tegan and Sara Out to Tim Hortons After years of toiling as a cult act playing earnest, blue-collar R&B -- in this case, Rock & Blues -- Akron, Ohio's the Black Keys finally found a winning formula with their sixth album, last year's 'Brothers.'
For their victory lap, singer-guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer-producer Patrick Carney -- who have recently started experimenting with variations on their classic sound, including 2009's hip-hop collaboration album 'Blakroc' -- are bringing their musical touch to the world of comedy. They're appearing on 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend – where they may follow in the recent steps of Paul McCartney and Arcade Fire by appearing in a 'Digital Short' – and will perform their song 'She's Long Gone,' featured on the soundtrack to the Vince Vaughn vehicle 'The Dilemma.'
But first, they'd like to take another musical pair out for a classy date.
"I'd like to take Tegan and Sara out to Tim Hortons," Carney tells Spinner with a sly grin, name-dropping the famous Canadian duo and famous Canadian doughnut shop. "I like them both, I like them together."
Watch The Black Keys Perform 'Tighten Up'
Seeing as how Tegan and Sara are both gay, Carney's chances for anything beyond witty conversation with the sisters are extremely slim. Perhaps Auerbach is hoping that's just false advertising as he discovered with Tim Hortons.
"The funny thing about Tim Hortons is that it's a Canadian company owned by an American company," Auerbach laughs, before starting what could be a stand-up routine, likely hoping to shift the focus from what might have been an awkward discussion.
"What a stupid name, 'Tim Hortons!' That's like saying lets go to 'John Smith's!'" he begins, apparently unaware that Tim Horton was a hockey legend who clocked 24 seasons in the NHL. "But Canada isn't all bad, they've got some great bands and some bad bands featuring guys with funny names. We think the name Geddy Lee is hilarious!"
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