Alabama Crushes LSU 21-0 in BCS Championship

Alabama Quarterback AJ McCarron

AJ McCarron was nearly perfect in executing Alabama Offensive Coordinator Jim McElwain's game plan and the Alabama Defense of Head Coach Nick Saban would not bend as the Tide Rolled over LSU 21-0 in the BCS National Championship game January 9, 2012.

Alabama Coach Nick Saban

Several Alabama players stepped up their game including running back Eddy Lacy, wide receiver Kevin Norwood and placekicker Jeremy Shelley.  On the defensive side, it was a total team effort that shut down LSU, but Nick Gentry and Courtney Upshaw deserve special mention. 
Of note, this was the first time we have had a shutout in a BCS championship game, and AJ McCarron is the first SOPHOMORE quarterback to win a national championship.

I took a certain pleasure in watching Alabama fulfill my expectations, including the field goal kicking unit.  (See my Previous Post game prediction.)

Nick Gentry

Courtney Upshaw