Alabama star finally has enough of UCF's claim to 'real' national yitle
The University of Central Florida’s claim that they are the real national champions of college football has gone about far enough for Alabama running back Damien Harris — a member of the actual national champions, Alabama.
Alabama beat Georgia 26-23 in overtime on Jan. 8 to win the College Football Playoff Championship.
Meanwhile, UCF beat Auburn in the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Day, 34-27, to finish a perfect 13-0 season. However, they weren’t selected to be part of the four teams in the College Football Playoffs, so they couldn’t become national champs.
Instead, the Knights had to settle for being ranked No. 6 in the final college football poll.
But UCF has not been shy about saying they, and not Alabama, are the real national champions.
They had a parade through Disney World. They even changed their Twitter handle to “2017 National Champions.”
And at Sunday’s NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando, they were honored for their perfect season by the NFL.
Rain or shine, the Champs are in the 🏡!
Thank you, @NFL ✊#ProBowl pic.twitter.com/h0lFxNUKPK
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) January 28, 2018
Living the good life at UCF 😎#ChargeOn pic.twitter.com/0j35gLn7oT
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) January 28, 2018
That was about enough for Harris, the junior who rushed for 1,000 yards this past season.
“These pictures are live! Where can I find one with y’all holding the trophy?” he responded to a UCF tweet on being honored by the NFL.
These pictures are live! Where can i find one with y’all holding the trophy? https://t.co/eo4O6daenL
— Damien Harris (@DHx34) January 29, 2018
“I been silent too long lol,” Harris followed up.
i been silent for too long lol
— Damien Harris (@DHx34) January 29, 2018
UCF actually did get a trophy …
🏆 @969thegame 🏆
Thanks @BianchiWrites & @BrandonKravitz ⚔️
WATCH: https://t.co/k3cHhEALLX#ChargeOn pic.twitter.com/ciGQQIJIP2
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) January 9, 2018
… but it’s not quite the same as the one Alabama got.
What does your trophy look like ? pic.twitter.com/L8LyJsMS2m
— Todd (@crimsoncap) January 29, 2018
The Twitter battles between the two fan bases have been pretty entertaining.
How much we owe you for rent this month?
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) January 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/Mamba_Martin/status/957880748756922368
UCF waiting for FedEx to deliver the National Championship trophy they bought on eBay pic.twitter.com/NCADCgjimt
— Ashley Christine (@ashleychris97) January 29, 2018
And they probably won’t stop for awhile.
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