Defense/Kicker Leads Bama to 14th National Championship

What an intriguing National Championship between the #1 LSU Tigers and the #2 Alabama Crimson Tide, longtime rivals from the SEC West Division!  The BCS National Championship Game had never featured two teams from the same conference until tonight.  The Crimson Tide took advantage early and never looked back.  Kicker Jeremy Gelley made three of his five field goals in the first half to give his team a 9-0 lead at the half.  As Bama's offense was running up and down the field, their defense was stought as well, giving up a mere 92 yards to LSU in the game.  As the fourth quarter began, the Crimson Tide held an amazing 15-0 lead and the country's #1 team still had not crossed the 50 yard line.  Alabama continued to cruise and Trent Richardson's 34 yard TD run in the 4th quarter cemented Alabama's second BCS National Championship in 3 years.  Alabama won its 14th Football National Championship and Coach Nick Saban became the first coach to win three BCS National Championships.  There's no question the state of Alabama and the SEC still dominate College Football!

2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Preview

Match-up: #1 LSU vs. #2 Alabama (Game to Watch)

Date/Time: January 9, 2012/7:30pm CT

Location: New Orleans, LA (Mercedes-Benz Superdome)

Bowl Life: 6 years

Line: LSU by 1

National TV/Radio: ESPN (HD)/SiriusXM 84

Breaking Down the Teams:

Alabama Crimson Tide-

2011 Record: 11-1 (7-1 SEC)

School Bowl Record: 32-22-3 (Excludes vacated 2006 Cotton Bowl victory over Texas Tech)

Appearances at the BCS National Championship (1-0; Last: 2010)

Last Bowl Game: 2011 Capital One Bowl (Alabama 49, Michigan State 7)

LSU Tigers-

2011 Record: 13-0 (8-0 SEC)

School Bowl Record: 23-19-1

Appearances at the BCS National Championship (2-0; Last: 2007)

Last Bowl Game: 2011 Cotton Bowl Classic (LSU 41, Texas A&M 24)

Game Notes: First National Championship between two teams from same conference

Prediction: LSU