It all comes down to this as the #1 rated LSU Tigers take on the #2 rated Crimson Tide in the BCS National Tournament Game at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA on January ninth. After winning the national championship in 2009 and furthermore winning it with LSU as a head coach in 2003, Alabama head coach Nick Saban is no stranger to this game. LSU head coach Les Miles is furthermore no stranger at this moment as he has won the national championship in 2007. Two great teams and head coaches clashing on a collision course in what is certain to be an awesome game. The odds makers now have this at Alabama (-1) with the over-under set 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’ve furthermore gone an incredible 8-0 against rated 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 game is a rematch of the classic November fifth game at Alabama with the LSU Tigers winning in overtime over the Tide 9-6. The LSU Tigers have an awesome offense rated 12th in the country with 38.5 ppg scored. LSU’s real weapon is their defense which is rated 2nd in the country with merely 10.5 ppg permitted. Senior Quarterback Jarrett Lee with 1,306 passing yards as well as a 152.0 rating mans the LSU Tigers passing attack. With each tabulating over 700 yards on the ground, the tandem of sophomores Michael Ford and Spencer Ware pace the LSU running attack. CB Tyrann Mathieu ended fifth in the Heisman contest whilst nabbing 6 interceptions and gaining 173 yards off of those picks which rate 1st in the country.

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The Alabama Crimson Tide come into this game attempting to avenge their loss to LSU back in November. The Tide has gone 11-1 overall with a 7-1 record in the SEC. They’ve gone 4-1 against the Top 25 this year with victories over #23 Penn State, #14 Arkansas, #12 Florida, and #24 Auburn. The aforementioned game against LSU in November was their merely loss. The Tide has averaged 36.0 ppg on offense with a stellar running game. As great as LSU is on defense, the Tide are even greater at it standing 1st in the country merely giving up a mindboggling 8.8 ppg. The Tide place the offense in sophomore Quarterback 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 while gaining 1,583 rushing yards and 20 td’s on the ground.