It all comes down to this as the #1 rated Louisiana State University Tigers take on the #2 rated Alabama 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 match. LSU head coach Les Miles is furthermore no stranger at this moment as he’s won the national championship in 2007. Two great teams and head coaches coming together on a collision course in what will certainly be a great game. The odds makers currently have this at Alabama (-1) with the over-under established at 40 points.

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The LSU Tigers come into play undefeated at 13-0 with an 8-0 record in the SEC. They have furthermore gone a staggering 8-0 versus rated teams with wins 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 5th game at Alabama with the Tigers winning in ot over the Tide 9-6. The Tigers have a great offense rated 12th in the country with 38.5 points per game landed. LSU’s real weapon is their defense which is rated second in the country with simply 10.5 points per game given up. Senior Quarterback Jarrett Lee with 1,306 passing yards and a 152.0 rating mans the Tigers passing attack. The tandem of sophomores Michael Ford and Spencer Ware set the speed for the LSU running attack with each racking up over 700 yards on the ground. CB Tyrann Mathieu ended 5th in the Heisman competition while nabbing 6 interceptions and attaining 173 yards off of those picks which rate first in the country.

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The Crimson Tide come into this match trying to avenge their loss to LSU back in November. The Tide has gone 11-1 in total with a 7-1 record in the SEC. They have gone 4-1 versus the Top 25 this season with wins over #23 Penn State, #14 Arkansas, #12 Florida, and #24 Auburn. Their simply loss was the aforementioned game versus LSU in November. The Tide has averaged 36.0 points per game on offense with a stellar running game. As great as LSU is on defense, the Tide are even better at it ranking first in the country simply giving up a mindboggling 8.8 points per game. The CrimsonTide place the offense in sophomore Quarterback AJ McCarron’s hands, McCarron has 2,400 passing yards and a 149.8 passer rating. Junior RB Trent Richardson ended 2nd in the Heisman while attaining 1,583 rushing yards and 20 td’s on the ground.