News sport : Bob Newhart confirms that he is not reffing the CFP title game

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The College Football Playoff National Championship features a Big 12 officiating crew led by referee Greg Burks.

The first half has been well-officiated, but Burks has been the talk of Twitter for his uncanny resemblance to Bob Newhart, the famous comedian and actor who played Papa Elf in Elf.

Is it just me or does the referee in this #OSUvsORE game look like Bob Newhart? http://ift.tt/1y62v7L

— Paul Singer (@singernews) January 13, 2015

Okay, yeah, the head ref does look like Bob Newhart. "He didn't make Master Tinker until he was 490." #CFBConGMA http://ift.tt/1AKn6fK

— Good Morning America (@GMA) January 13, 2015

They look just alike!

Thankfully, the tech-savvy Newhart, who is 85-years-old, was able to clear things up for everyone.

In regards to my new career as head ref for #OSUvsORE - Hey, I don't have a series any more - I had to do something. #OSUvsORE

— Bob Newhart (@BobNewhart) January 13, 2015

Thanks, Bob!

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