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Who will win the BCS National Championship? The Miami Herald Experts pick

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GREG COTE

Alabama	24
Notre Dame	20

• Dolfan Saban-haters better turn off the TV.

MANNY NAVARRO

Alabama	23
Notre Dame	16

• Amari Cooper’s speed will be the difference.

SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN

Notre Dame	20
Alabama	14

• Irish D puts the kibosh on ’Bama dynasty

DAVID J. NEAL

Alabama	13
Notre Dame	10

• Makes last year’s game look like Oregon-USC.

ALEX MENA

Alabama	42
Notre Dame	20

• Game will be over at halftime.

JOSEPH GOODMAN

Notre Dame	24
Alabama	21

• Defensive struggle favors the Fighting Irish.

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