The College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T is finally here (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App) and we've got you covered all day long with the wild scene in Tampa, Fla.

Lane lives!

Bo Scarbrough, always a monster

On the left: Bo Scarbrough in 10th grade...On the right: Me in 11th grade. Now I know why Alabama never called. pic.twitter.com/CS3IVIP9ib — Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) January 10, 2017

Excessive arm day, on the ref ...

Forget about Bo Scarbrough or Deshaun Watson. The biggest star -- quite possibly literally -- of the national title game was the Hochuli-esque ref who took the country by storm.

Derrick Henry can make an entrance

And that's one great hairstyle.

Be glad he's on your side, Bama fans

Seeing all kinds of interesting ... things ... https://t.co/l8rGGazJqo pic.twitter.com/4uldQ0Q4cZ — Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) January 9, 2017

This is Rickey Loflin. He has been going to home and away Alabama games over the last few years. He has 3,000 photos in his phone from all the stops he's made.

Surely a new photo today for the first college title game in Tampa.

And also ... Merry CFP Christmas

I guess if you're in the CFP title game, it's always Christmas ... https://t.co/WtvoUcvvDV pic.twitter.com/tyIhMgisuF — Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) January 9, 2017

Panda-ing to the Crimson Tide faithful

It's so hard to say goodbye

Alex Scarborough

Tuscaloosa continues to long wave goodbye to offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin. Druid City Brewing Co., which has a long running chalkboard space for football-related pieces, dedicated space to the departed Kiffin. Ryan Watson penned the play on the Elton John song "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", which features an owl as a nod to Kiffin's new role as head coach of Florida Atlantic.

Pylon cam getting ready

The almighty Pylon Cam getting polished up for a big night at Raymond James Stadium. pic.twitter.com/3bwOnf0lZ3 — Dave Wilson (@dwil) January 9, 2017

Dabo tries a selfie

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Bama takes the leap