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Good Johnny vs. Bad Johnny

Even after another highlight-reel stuffing week (426 yards, three passing TDs against Sam Houston State), Johnny Manziel remains a love-him or hate-him but impossible-to-ignore figure. As A&M's showdown with Alabama approaches (Sept. 14, 3:30 p.m.), try to match the opiner with his opinion.

A

"For him to act so arrogant, I wanted to jerk his face mask and I wanted to grab him."

B

"He's quickly becoming my favorite player in college football."

C

"If you're a turd, it's going to come back to you."

D

"He acted like a punk."

E

"He is loud and aggressive, and that's what makes him Johnny Football, so we love it."

F

"You have no idea how many fans that kid has in NFL locker rooms. We love watching that guy play."

Key: A=Switzer; B=Flacco; C=Brady; D=Urlacher; E=Ogbuehi; F=Hawk

SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE

Chris Christie took in the Giants-Cowboys game from Jerry Jones's AT&T Stadium suite—where the New Jersey governor rooted for Dallas.

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VASHA HUNT/AL.COM/LANDOV (MANZIEL SUIT)

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GREG NELSON FOR SI (MANZIEL AWAY)

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ERICH SCHLEGEL FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (MANZIEL HOME)

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JOHN W. MCDONOUGH/SI (FLACCO)

Joe Flacco

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MICHAEL BUCKNER/WIRE IMAGE/GETTY IMAGES (HAWK)

A.J. Hawk

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AL TIELEMANS/SI (BRADY)

Tom Brady

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BOB ROSATO/SI (SWTIZER)

Barry Switzer

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THOMAS CAMPBELL/USA TODAY SPORTS (OGBUEHI)

A&M lineman Cedric Ogbuehi

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DAVID E. KLUTHO/SI (URLACHER)

Brian Urlacher

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LM OTERO/AP (CHRISTIE)