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Bet You Didn't Realize TV Legend Bob Newhart Is Officiating College Football Games Now

Bob Newhart stole the show during Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship. Well, at least a guy who looks EXACTLY LIKE HIM.

The lead referee of the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks game, Greg Burks, bears a striking resemblance to the veteran actor, whom Good Morning America recognized as Buddy the Elf's adopted dad:

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

Here are more comparisons on Twitter:

Game's starting to wear us down. Time to stare at Bob Newhart ref again: http://t.co/fCay0v0XvD pic.twitter.com/bBft9gIXzk

— SportsonEarth (@SportsonEarth) January 13, 2015

— Complex Sports (@Complex_Sports) January 13, 2015

Could it be Newhart's long lost bro? Could it just be the actor not-so-secretly fulfilling a lifelong dream? Or could the TV star just be really, really bored and looking for something to do? Newhart himself seems to suggest so:

Oh, and in case you were curious, Ohio State took home the title, 42 - 20.

[Photo Credit: @cliffsaunders]