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Nick Saban coached the Alabama Crimson Tide to this season's NCAA National Championship. The Bama players returned the favor by beating the Texas Longhorns in the BCS Championship game 37-21.
Texas lost starting QB Colt McCoy to injury early, but that wasn't what stopped the longhorns offensively. It would be the Crimson Tide defense that would crush the hopes of Texas time and time again.
Texas was able to come back from a 24-6 half-time deficit and make a game of it at 24-21 in the fourth quarter. But a crushing Alabama blindside blitz would cause Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert to fumble inside their own 10 yard line. Three plays later it would be Bama Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram (22 carries, 116 yards, 2 touchdowns) crossing the goal line and all but sealing the win.
Some will blame the absence of Texas starting QB Colt McCoy for their loss. Don't. The "What If" analysis of this game is simply too unpredictable to put on the table.
Congratulations Alabama Crimson Tide, #1!
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