Alabama’s defense was the story as they knocked out Texas quarterback Colt McCoy in the first quarter, scored a defensive touchdown right before the half, and forced a fumble late in the game to seal their victory.

Nick Saban became the first coach to win national titles with two different schools, his first BCS title coming in 2003 with LSU.  Mark Ingram became only the second player to win the Heisman Trophy and a BCS title in the same season, following in the footsteps of USC’s Matt Leinart.

Congratulations to Saban, Ingram, and the entire Crimson Tide team for a fantastic season.

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