It all boils down to this as the #1 ranked LSU Tigers battle against the #2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the BCS National Championship Game at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA on January 9th. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is no stranger to this game, winning the national championship in 2009 and additionally winning it with LSU as a head coach in 2003. LSU head coach Les Miles is additionally no stranger at this instant as he’s won the national championship in 2007. Two excellent teams and head coaches clashing on a collision course in what is certain to be a great game. The oddsmakers currently have this at Alabama (-1) with the over-under scheduled at 40 points.

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The LSU Tigers come into play unbeaten at 13-0 with an 8-0 record in the SEC. They have additionally gone an astounding 8-0 versus ranked teams with victories over number 3 Oregon, #25 Mississippi State, #16 West Virginia, #17 Florida, #20 Auburn, #2 Alabama, #3 Arkansas, and #14 Georgia. This match is a rematch of the classic November 5th game at Alabama with the Tigers winning in overtime over the Tide 9-6. The Tigers have a great offense ranked 12th in the country with 38.5 points per game won. LSU’s true weapon is their defense which is ranked second in the country with just 10.5 points per game given up. Senior Qb Jarrett Lee with 1,306 passing yards and also a 152.0 rating mans the Tigers passing attack. With each racking up over 700 yards on the ground, the team of sophomores Michael Ford and Spencer Ware pace the LSU running attack. CB Tyrann Mathieu ended fifth in the Heisman competition whilst nabbing 6 picks and attaining 173 yards off of those picks which rank first in the country.

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The Alabama Crimson Tide come into this game trying to get revenge for their loss to LSU back in November. The Tide has gone 11-1 overall with a 7-1 record in the SEC. They have gone 4-1 versus the Top 25 this year with victories over #23 Penn State, #14 Arkansas, #12 Florida, and #24 Auburn. Their just loss was the aforementioned game versus LSU in November. The Tide has averaged 36.0 points per game on offense with an outstanding running game. As excellent as LSU is on defense, the Tide are even greater at it ranking first in the country just permitting a mindboggling 8.8 points per game. The CrimsonTide place the offense in sophomore Qb AJ McCarron’s hands, McCarron has 2,400 passing yards and a 149.8 passer rating. Junior Running back Trent Richardson ended 2nd in the Heisman whilst attaining 1,583 rushing yards and 20 td’s on the ground.