Quarterback AJ McCarron of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates his team's win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday, January 7. Alabama defeated Notre Dame 42-14 in the 2013 BCS National Championship game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2012%2F12%2F31%2Ffootball%2Fgallery%2Fcollege-bowls%2Findex.html">View the best photos from the college football bowl games.</a>
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Quarterback AJ McCarron of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates his team's win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday, January 7. Alabama defeated Notre Dame 42-14 in the 2013 BCS National Championship game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. View the best photos from the college football bowl games.
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Crimson Tide cheerleaders celebrate on the field after the game.
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Crimson Tide cheerleaders celebrate on the field after the game.
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban celebrates with the trophy after defeating Notre Dame. His team won its second consecutive BCS title and third in four seasons.
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban celebrates with the trophy after defeating Notre Dame. His team won its second consecutive BCS title and third in four seasons.
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Alabama's AJ McCarron acknowledges the crowd during the game on Monday.
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Alabama's AJ McCarron acknowledges the crowd during the game on Monday.
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Alabama running back Eddie Lacy carries the ball against Notre Dame.
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Alabama running back Eddie Lacy carries the ball against Notre Dame.
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Alabama fans cheer as Notre Dame's offense lines up late in the game on Monday.
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Alabama fans cheer as Notre Dame's offense lines up late in the game on Monday.
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban shouts to his players during the game against Notre Dame.
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban shouts to his players during the game against Notre Dame.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson runs with the ball Monday night.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson runs with the ball Monday night.
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Notre Dame's Everett Golson dives for a touchdown in the third quarter against Alabama.
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Notre Dame's Everett Golson dives for a touchdown in the third quarter against Alabama.
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A Notre Dame fan watches the second half of the game against Alabama.
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A Notre Dame fan watches the second half of the game against Alabama.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson throws a pass against Alabama.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson throws a pass against Alabama.
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Alabama's Amari Cooper scores a touchdown in the third quarter against Notre Dame.
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Alabama's Amari Cooper scores a touchdown in the third quarter against Notre Dame.
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Notre Dame head coach Jim Kelly watches the game from the sidelines.
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Notre Dame head coach Jim Kelly watches the game from the sidelines.
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Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix of Alabama intercepts a pass intended for Notre Dame's DaVaris Daniels in the third quarter.
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Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix of Alabama intercepts a pass intended for Notre Dame's DaVaris Daniels in the third quarter.
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Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o tries to make a play against Alabama.
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Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o tries to make a play against Alabama.
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Zeke Motta of Notre Dame tackles Alabama's Amari Cooper.
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Zeke Motta of Notre Dame tackles Alabama's Amari Cooper.
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Alabama running back Eddie Lacy carries the ball during Monday's game against Notre Dame.
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Alabama running back Eddie Lacy carries the ball during Monday's game against Notre Dame.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson drops back to pass against Alabama.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson drops back to pass against Alabama.
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Notre Dame's Manti Te'o, center, and his teammates walk off the field at halftime. Alabama led 28-0 at the half.
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Notre Dame's Manti Te'o, center, and his teammates walk off the field at halftime. Alabama led 28-0 at the half.
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Landon Collins of the Alabama Crimson Tide, left, and Jeoffrey Pagan celebrate after pinning the Notre Dame Fighting Irish deep in their own territory.
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Landon Collins of the Alabama Crimson Tide, left, and Jeoffrey Pagan celebrate after pinning the Notre Dame Fighting Irish deep in their own territory.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson, sits under center during Monday night's game against Alabama.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson, sits under center during Monday night's game against Alabama.
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Davonte Neal of Notre Dame, left, fights Landon Collins of Alabama for a loose ball after muffing the punt in the second quarter.
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Davonte Neal of Notre Dame, left, fights Landon Collins of Alabama for a loose ball after muffing the punt in the second quarter.
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T.J. Yeldon, left, of Alabama celebrates a touchdown with teammate Kelly Johnson.
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T.J. Yeldon, left, of Alabama celebrates a touchdown with teammate Kelly Johnson.
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Alabama's T.J. Yeldon scores a touchdown against Notre Dame in the second quarter.
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Alabama's T.J. Yeldon scores a touchdown against Notre Dame in the second quarter.
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches the game from the sidelines.
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches the game from the sidelines.
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Amari Cooper of Alabama hauls in a pass in front of Zeke Motta of Notre Dame.
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Amari Cooper of Alabama hauls in a pass in front of Zeke Motta of Notre Dame.
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Alabama's Amari Cooper runs the ball against KeiVarae Russell of Notre Dame.
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Alabama's Amari Cooper runs the ball against KeiVarae Russell of Notre Dame.
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Alabama running back Eddie Lacy carries the ball against Notre Dame on Monday.
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Alabama running back Eddie Lacy carries the ball against Notre Dame on Monday.
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Notre Dame head coach Jim Kelly looks on from the sidelines.
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Notre Dame head coach Jim Kelly looks on from the sidelines.
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Center Barrett Jones and the Alabama offense line up against Notre Dame.
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Center Barrett Jones and the Alabama offense line up against Notre Dame.
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Michael Williams of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates his first-quarter touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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Michael Williams of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates his first-quarter touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson throws a pass during Monday's game against Alabama.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson throws a pass during Monday's game against Alabama.
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Alabama running back Eddie Lacy runs for the first touchdown of the title game against Notre Dame.
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Alabama running back Eddie Lacy runs for the first touchdown of the title game against Notre Dame.
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Quarterback AJ McCarron of Alabama celebrates after a touchdown against Notre Dame on Monday.
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Quarterback AJ McCarron of Alabama celebrates after a touchdown against Notre Dame on Monday.
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TJ Jones of Notre Dame is tackled by Alabama's Ty Reed.
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TJ Jones of Notre Dame is tackled by Alabama's Ty Reed.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson looks on after failing to convert on third down against Alabama.
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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson looks on after failing to convert on third down against Alabama.
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