The game was no contest for the defending National Champions Alabama as they took on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, going up 35-0 before the Irish could get onto the scoreboard. Due to the ferocity that Notre Dame’s defense showed all year, led by senior linebacker and Hawaii favorite Manti Te’o, this game was anticipated to be a close fight.From the early minutes of the first period, many were asking if the same team from earlier in the season was going to show up at all as running back Eddie Lacy for the Crimson Tide left Te’o flat on his back as he powered his was to a 20 yard touchdown run. Quarterback for the Tide, AJ McCarron, had the game of his life completing 20-28, gaining 264 yards, and 4 touchdowns. Lacy finished with 140 yards rushing and a touchdown on the ground as well as through the air. Notre Dame came up flat only gaining 32 yards on the ground the entire game, and the passing attack faltered as quarterback Everett Golson completed less then 60% of his passes and threw an interception. Alabama is establishing itself as a dynasty by locking up its 3rd National Championship in four years. Coach Nick Saban is now among an elite group of coaches with four or more titles to their name. He also reports he is not going anywhere, so we can only assume that Bama has yet another chance to repeat history.
Writer: Matt Bledsoe
