As everyone knows, today is the NCAA College Football National Championship where the Oregon Ducks (12-0) take on the Auburn Tigers (13-0). What you might not know is that, at one point, I attended both schools. Oh, what to wear?
Yep, I attended Auburn University for my freshman year of college in 2001-2002. It was an absolute random chain of events that pulled me down South for my first time but I regret nothing. During that year I developed a deep love for Auburn football and have cheered War Eagle! on every gameday from that point forward.
Following my stint in the South, I decided to return home to the Great Northwest to attend the University of Oregon from 2002 to 2005 — eventually obtaining a degree in Journalism. These were some of the finest years of my life where I made amazing friends, learned about myself and harvested a love for Oregon Duck football.
Oregon vs Auburn
With that said, let it be known that I wake up every Saturday in the fall and cheer Auburn in the morning (SEC football airs early) and Ducks in the evening. I’ve had a fierce loyalty to both programs and it has never been a conflict of interests until today.
The stars have aligned and brought my two favorite teams to compete for the title. Again, oh, what to wear?
THE VERDICT: If you’re wondering which shirt I will be wearing and which team I will be cheering for on this polarizing day, in a resounding voice I say My Ducks.
Although I love Auburn football to the fullest and will continue to cheer for them on every other day that I live, for the sake of my alma mater, for the sake of Pac-10 football, for the sake of the State of Oregon and for the sake of the underdog … GO DUCKS!!