BCS title game: Alabama vs. Notre Dame | Mon., Jan. 7, 2013

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  Alabama's Eddie Lacy gestures towards Alabama fans as they chant MVP at end of second quarter as Notre Dame's Russell KeiVarae fails to stop him as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama fans show their support as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's Amari Cooper hauls in an Alabama first down reception in the first quarter as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's T.J. Yeldon drives just short of the goal line in the first quarter as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's Amari Cooper scores in the fourth quarter as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's Amari Cooper, (9), celebrates with teammates after scoring in the fourth quarter. At right is quarterback AJ McCarron as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Notre Dame fan Britany Herman watches the game in the fourth quarter as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban lifts the Coaches Trophy after defeating Notre Dame during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban lifts the Coaches Trophy after defeating Notre Dame during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban gets dunked after defeating Notre Dame during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama fans celebrate with HaHa Clinton-Dix, (6), and Wilson Love, (51), after defeating Notre Dameduring the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Notre Dame fans tailgate before the Discover BCS National Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama band members Drennan Holliday and Matthew Warren high-five a fan before the start of the Discover BCS National Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's Eddie Lacy scores a first quarter touchdown as Notre Dame's Russell KeiVarae fails to stop him as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's Eddie Lacy celebrates in the end zone after scoring a first quarter touchdown as Notre Dame's Russell KeiVarae fails to stop him as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's C.J. Mosley takes down Notre Dame's Theo Riddick in the first quarter as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Notre Dame's quarterback Everett Golson scrambles in the back field in the second quarter as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's Kevin Norwood on a pass completion in the first quarter as Notre Dame's Te'o Manti and Zeke Motta attempt to stop him as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's Nick Saban on the sidelines as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's Eddie Lacy breaks tackles as Notre Dame's Bennett Jackson attempts to strip the ball in the second quarter as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's quarterback AJ McCarron looks to hand off to Eddie Lacy in the second quarter as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Ron Boakon arrives in Fighting Irish gear for the Discover BCS National Championship game at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's place kicker Jeremy Shelley celebrates with punter Cody Mandell after Mandell punts the ball to Notre Dame's 4 yard line in the second quarter as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Notre Dame's head coach Brian Kelly on the sidelines in the second quarter as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Tyler Pryor dances as Captain Mike Smith plays the bagpipes before the start of the Discover BCS National Championship game at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama's Eddie Lacy scores late in the second quarter tas Notre Dame's Russell KeiVarae fails to stop him as Notre Dame battles Alabama during the Discover BCS Championship at Sun Life Stadium on Monday, January 7, 2013 Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Notre Dame fan Bradey Hogel cheers as he waits for the start of the Notre Dame vs University of Alabama game in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  University of Alabama's T J Yeldon runs as Notre Dame defenders try to tackle him in the second quarter in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Notre Dame's defense watches as University of Alabama's Eddie Lacy rolls into the end zone for a second quarter touchdown in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Notre Dame's DaVaris Daniels catches a second quarter pass as University of Alabama's HaHa Clinton-Dix tries to defend in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Alabama fans Greg and Costello Sazera bite into sausage hoogies as they tailgate before the Discover BCS National Championship game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Notre Dame fans party outside Sun Life Stadium with a poster of Manti Te'o as they wait for the start of the Discover BCS National Championship game on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Alabama fans Morgan and Connor Eilers roam the area outside Sun Life Stadium as they wait for the start of the Discover BCS National Championship game on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  University of Alabama's fans react to the Tide's sixth touchdown in the fourth quarter as they play Notre Dame in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Alabama fan Jacquline Kovcsol and her brother, Notre Dame fan Jason Kovcsol, square off outside Sun Life Stadium as they wait for the start of the Discover BCS National Championship game on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Notre Dame fan and student Mike O'Neal dresses in Irish colors as he waits for the start of the Discover BCS National Championship game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Notre Dame's defense fall on the field as University of Alabama's Eddie Lacy runs into the end zone for a second quarter touchdown in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Notre Dame's defense fall on the field as University of Alabama's Eddie Lacy runs into the end zone for a second quarter touchdown in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  University of Alabama's T J Yeldon leaps as Notre Dame defenders try to tackle him in the second quarter in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Notre Dame's quarterback Everett Golson gets pulled by the jersey by University of Alabama's Vinnie Sunseri in the second quarter in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  University of Alabama's quarterback A J McCarron scrambles in the second quarter as they play Notre Dame in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  University of Alabama's quarterback A J McCarron scrambles in the second quarter as they play Notre Dame in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Notre Dame's Te'O Manti tackles University of Alabama's Kevin Norwood Eddie Lacy second quarter in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  University of Alabama's fEddie Lacy, MVP, holds up the Coach's Trophy after defeating Notre Dame in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Notre Dame fan Bradey Hogel cheers as he waits for the start of the Notre Dame vs University of Alabama game in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, January 7, 2013. CHARLES TRAINOR JR / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Jan.7, 2013-Kelly Johnson and Michael Williams of Alabama celebrate a touchdown by Williams in the first quarter as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013--Touchdown by Eddie Lacy of Alabama in the first quarter as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013--Tyler Eifert of Notre Dame catches a pass over Dee Millnerbut is ruled out of bounds in the first quarter as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013--Alabama fan cheers her school on as they score the first touchdown in the first quarter as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013--Alabama fans celebrate with John Fulton as they win the National Championship over Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013--Touchdown by Eddie Lacy of Alabama in the first quarter as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013--Alabama fans celebrate with Kevin Norwood as they win the National Championship over Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013-- Eddie Lacy holds up the National Championship trophy as Alabama wins over Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013-- AJ McCarron drops back for a pass in the first quarter as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013-Kevin Norwood eludes a tackle by Bennett Jackson to gain a first down in the first quarter as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013-- Nick Saban holds up the National Championship trophy as Alabama wins over Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013-- Eddie Lacy of Alabama celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013--Marvin Shin has the ball knocked loose by Zeke Motta in the first quarter as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013--Touchdown by Michael Williams of Alabama in the first quarter as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Wide receiver Amari Cooper is all alone for a touchdown in the third quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama fans cheer the arrival of their team's buses before the Discover BCS National Championship game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Wide receiver Amari Cooper and quarteback AJ McCarron celebrate after Cooper's touchdown in the third quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Notre Dame students react in the the first quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Head coach Brian Kelly is disgusted after a call on a fumbled punt in the the first quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Head coach Brian Kelly can only watch the clock in the third quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sunl Lfe Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Alabama band and majorettes celebrate Eddie Lacey's touchdown in the the first quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013--Alabama fans celebrate as they win the National Championship over Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Wide receiver Amari Cooper catches this pass for a gain of 27 yards to the seven in the the first quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Wide receiver Amari Cooper is all alone for a touchdown in the third quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Wide receiver DaVaris Daniels catches a pass in front of Dee Milliner in the third quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Nortre Dame at Sunlife Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Nick Saban gets Gatorade dumped on him in the fourth quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Coach Nick Saban watches as defensive back Dee Milliner breaks up a pass intended for tight end Tyle Eifert in the the first quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Tight end Tyler Eifert loses the ball in the the first quarter for an incomplete pass during the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  The line judge keeps Notre Dame's coach Brian Kelly away from the field after a dispute on fumbled punt in the the first quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Running back Eddie Lacey spins away from safety Zeke Motta for a first down in the the first quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Running back Eddie Lacey scores a touchdown over safety Zeke Motta in the second quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  An Alabama band team majorette dances before the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  MVP Eddie Lacy with the Coaches Trophy after the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Notre Dame fans cheer the arrival of their team's buses before the Discover BCS National Championship game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Fans with paper after the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013--A gain of five yards for Eddie Lacy of Alabama in the first quarter as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Nick Saban hugs his quarterback AJ McCarron in the fourth the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Sad Notre Dame fans in the third quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Running back T.J.Yeldon scores a touchdown in the second quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jan.7, 2013-- Nick Saban holds up the National Championship trophy as Alabama wins over Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff

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  Nick Saban is hugged by center Barrett Jones and quarterback AJ McCarron in the fourth quarter of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game with Alabama and Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 7,2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Notre Dame fan Robert Durbin wears a helment decroated with the Virgin Mary in preparation for the Discover BCS National Championship game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff