2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game Preview

Match-Up: #1 Notre Dame vs. #2 Alabama
Date/Time: January 7, 2013/7:30pm CT
Location: Miami Gardens, FL (Sun Life Stadium)
Bowl Life: 7 years (2006)
Line: Alabama by 10
National TV: ESPN (HD, 3D)
2012 BCS National Championship Game: Alabama 21, LSU 0




Breaking Down the Teams:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish-
2012 Record: 12-0 (Independent)
School Bowl Record: 15-16
Last Bowl Game: 2011 Champs Sports Bowl (Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14)
BCS National Championship Game Appearances: None

Alabama Crimson Tide-
2012 Record: 12-1 (7-1 SEC)
School Bowl Record: 34-22-3
Last Bowl Game: 2012 BCS National Championship Game (Alabama 21, LSU 0)
BCS National Championship Game Appearances: 2-0 (Last: 2012)

Game Notes: The Fighting Irish and Crimson Tide have two of the largest fan bases in all of American sports because they've combined to win 25 football National Championships in their storied histories.  This should be the most watched BCS National Championship Game since Texas defeated USC at the 2006 Rose Bowl.

Prediction: Alabama