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FAST FACTS
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| Billed as the "Daytona 500 of College Football," the annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game matches two top teams in a neutral-site match-up to start the college football season. |
| The 2012 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game weekend will feature the first-ever double hosting of marquee, BCS-style games on back-to-back days in the same venue, Atlanta's Georgia Dome. |
| When |
Who |
On TV |
| Friday, Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m., EST |
Tennessee vs. N.C. State |
Live on ESPNU |
| Saturday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m., EST |
Auburn vs. Clemson |
Live on ESPN |
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At A Glance |
| Payout The historical average total team payout of $4.1 million per game is higher than 21 bowl games. |
| Competition The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game has attracted teams with national rankings of No. 5 (twice), No. 7, No. 9, No. 16, No. 18, No. 19 and No. 24. |
| On TV Since its inception in 2008, all Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games have earned prime time national broadcasts. |
| Attendance The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game boasts an average attendance of 71,896 over four years. That's higher than the attendance of 31 bowl games last year. |
| Impact The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game has generated $127.7 million in total economic impact for Atlanta since its creation. |
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Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game Match-Ups
| YEAR |
MATCH-UP |
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| 2008 |
Alabama vs. Clemson |
No. 24 Alabama's 34-10 victory over No. 9 Clemson moved the Crimson Tide up 11 spots in the polls and helped propel them to an eventual No. 1 national ranking and a BCS bowl berth. |
| 2009 |
Alabama vs. Virginia Tech |
The No. 5 Crimson Tide's 34-24 victory over No. 7 Virginia Tech started their national championship run and provided national exposure for Mark Ingram on his way to winning the Heisman Trophy. |
| 2010 |
LSU vs. North Carolina |
No. 16 LSU's 30-24 win over No. 18 UNC gave the Tigers a boost in the national rankings, started a 7-game winning streak for an eventual 11-2 season that ended with a win in the Cotton Bowl. |
| 2011 |
Boise State vs. Georgia |
No. 5 Boise State defeated No. 19 Georgia 35-21, leading the Broncos to an eventual 12-1 finish and top-10 final ranking for the fourth-straight year. |
| 2012 |
Tennessee vs. N.C. State AND
Auburn vs. Clemson
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| 2013 |
Alabama vs. Virginia Tech |
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| 2014 |
Ole Miss vs. Boise State AND
Alabama vs. West Virginia |
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