Jimmy Fallon predicts national champions using puppies

Like most sports fans, Jimmy Fallon is excited to see who is victorious in the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship between the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Extra Mustard
Publish date:
Jan 8, 2015

Like most sports fans, Jimmy Fallon is curious to see who is victorious in the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship between the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes. Unlike most sports fan, he has a litter of puppies to help him predict the winner.

Fallon's puppy predictors have an astonishing five percent success rate according to the host, so you can be confident in their prognosticating powers.

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The puppies eventually decide they trust Marcus Mariota's experience under center and choose Oregon to win over Ohio State on Monday, and with puppies as sharp as Gary Frick Jr., Brad Johnson, and Lisa Armstrong making the call, you can feel safe in that prediction.

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Athletes and Their Dogs

David Ortiz

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Vernon Davis

San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis with his dog during an SI photo shoot in San Francisco.

David Price

Rays pitcher David Price plays with his dog Astro before a home game against Seattle.

Paula Creamer

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Michelle Wie

Michelle Wie with her Pomeranian, Lola at the Industry Hills Golf Club in California.

Greg Louganis

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis with his dogs, Dobby and Hedwig at his home in Los Angeles.

Jack Jablonski

Jack Jablonski with man's best friend days after a hockey injury changed his life.

Kyle Busch

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Manny Acosta

Manny Acosta says goodbye to his dog before boarding the team bus for a road trip from New York to Toronto.

Lindsey Jacobellis

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Serena Williams

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Tim Tebow

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Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony and pup.

Ben Roethlisberger

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Maurice Jones-Drew

Maurice Jones-Drew and his dog Phillip strike a pose during an SI photo shoot.

Novak Djokovic

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Dario Franchitti and Ashley Judd

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Manny Pacquiao

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Drew Brees

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Frank Thomas

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Greg Biffle

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Dan Marino

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Tony Stewart

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Martina Navratilova

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Ben Sheets

Ben Sheets poses with his wife Julie and dog Bruiser.

Matt Birk

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Mark Calcavecchia

Mark Calcavecchia spends time at home with his children Eric and Britney and the family dog, D.J.

Joe Torre

Joe Torre plays in his backyard with his 11-month-old daughter Andrea and the family dog.

Mike Alstott

Mike Alstott and his dog get ready for some fishing.

Lenny Dykstra

Lenny Dykstra, his wife and their two sons hang out in the family's backyard while the family dog tries to stay out of mischief.

Todd Helton

Todd Helton and his dog pose together for a SI photo shoot outside Coors Field.

Pat Burrell

Pat Burrell and his dog Elvis arrive at a victory rally celebrating the Phillies' World Series victory at Citizens Bank Park.

Venus Williams

Venus Williams and her dog leave the press conference during previews for a WTA event in Rome.

Miles Austin

Miles Austin spends quality time with his family and the Austin family dog at their New Jersey home.

Charles Woodson

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O. J. Mayo

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Craig Biggio

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Picabo Street

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Jamie McMurray

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Martina Hingis

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Sparky Lyle

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Kordell Stewart

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Christian Laettner

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Phil Jackson and Jeanie Buss

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