Crimson Tide Roll to National Title

The Alabama Crimson Tide took down the Colt McCoy-less Texas Longhorns 37-21 in Pasadena, CA. This is the first time since 1992 the Tide have been crowned champs. McCoy was knocked out 5 minutes into the game and Texas was able to stay in the game, cutting it to 24-21 in the 4th quarter, but ultimately they weren't able to sustain drives and they made a costly turnover that allowed the Tide to put the game out of reach. The big name guys from both sides stepped up, with Heisman winner Mark Ingram rushing for 116 yards and 2 TDs. Texas' Jordan Shipley caught 10 balls for 122 yards and 2 TDs. Would the outcome have been different if McCoy had been out there, we'll never know, and unfortunate as it was, the game still goes on. Nick Saban now has his second national championship after winning one with LSU.