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1925 • 1926 • 1930 • 1934 • 1941 • 1961 • 1964 • 1965 • 1973 • 1978 • 1979 • 1992 • 2009 • 2011 • 2012 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 119, Issue 69 THREE in FOUR I really hope that“ we all appreciate what we accomplished and understand what it took to accomplish“ it. — Coach Nick Saban Illustration and Design: CW | Daniel Roth Mackenzie Brown Photo: CW | Shannon Auvil l THIS IS OUR TRADITION Page 2• Wednesday, January 9, 2013 P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 Advertising: 348-7845 Classifi eds: 348-7355 EDITORIAL Will Tucker editor-in-chief [email protected] Ashley Chaffin managing editor Stephen Dethrage production editor Mackenzie Brown visuals editor Daniel Roth online editor magazine editor Melissa Brown news editor [email protected] Lauren Ferguson culture editor Marquavius Burnett sports editor John Brinkerhoff opinion editor Ashanka Kumari chief copy editor Shannon Auvil photo editor Anna Waters lead designer Whitney Hendrix lead graphic designer Alex Clark CW | Austin Bigoney community manager By Marquavius Burnett Even head coach Nick Saban That’s not a shot at the great of the Irish stood no chance. the rest of college football. Sports Editor admitted this was his least tal- Paul “Bear” Bryant and his “We’ve got to get physically But Notre Dame fans ADVERTISING ented team of the Tide’s recent legacy, it’s only the truth— In stronger, continue to close the shouldn’t be discouraged. The MIAMI GARDENS, Fla – national championship runs. this day of college football, gap there and just overall you SEC does this to everyone. The Will DeShazo When the dust settles and the But once the lights were on, Alabama’s run is nothing short need to see what it looks like,” league beats up one another 348-8995 smoke clears from the six- it was clear the Tide was in a of spectacular. 2009 and 2011 said Notre Dame coach Brian each week, making one anoth- Advertising Manager month barrage that is the col- class of its own. were expected, but this wasn’t. Kelly of the difference between er look vulnerable and expos- [email protected] lege football season, only one “We came with the mind- No one thought Alabama was the Irish and the Tide. ing weaknesses. That’s fool’s Tori Hall team can truly celebrate. set of trying to be legendary,” four touchdowns better than The Irish got a look at it all gold. Territory Manager 348-2598 Monday night, that team freshman receiver Amari Notre Dame. night. In a scene similar to Anyone who watches the Classified Manager 348-7355 was once again the Alabama Cooper said. Alabama’s offense epito- the SEC Championship Game, SEC knows there could be at Coleman Richards Crimson Tide as the Tide Alabama is now in that rare mized balance. The Tide’s Alabama lined up and ran right least one team in the title game Special Projects Manager crushed Notre Dame, 42-14, to air of winning three national attack racked up 529 yards of at the Irish defense, welcoming every year, even with the play- [email protected] win back-to-back BCS National championships in four years. total offense, 265 rushing and contact. Only this time, there off. Championships, their third in Not since Nebraska’s run in 264 passing. Running backs was no back and forth action Alabama shows no signs of Natalie Selman the last four years. the 1990s has this been accom- Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon necessary. slowing down and are, in fact, 348-8042 The Tide seemed to take the plished. Some teams struggle took turns battering what was Defensively, Alabama stifled getting stronger. With the Creative Services Manager fight out of the Irish early and to make the game, others win a supposed to be a vaunted Notre Notre Dame all game. The Irish return of key veterans such as Robert Clark 348-8742 never let up. championship and regress, but Dame front seven. Quarterback abandoned the running game AJ McCarron and C.J. Mosley, Emily Diab 348-8054 The ending was fitting for Alabama continues to churn AJ McCarron shredded the early, finishing with 32 yards Alabama will be in the mix at this particular Alabama team. out championships – turning Irish secondary for four touch- on 19 carries. Quarterback the end of next season. The Chloe Ledet 348-6153 This bunch was chosen as Tuscaloosa into Title Town. downs. It could have been Everett Golson never found his return of such players only Keenan Madden 348-2670 the second-best team in the “For a program that has six if not for a few missed rhythm throwing the ball and gives Alabama time to look John Wolfrom 348-6875 Southeastern Conference’s been criticized for clinging too opportunities to Cooper. was constantly under pressure. ahead and recruit or nurture Western Division behind LSU tightly to the good old days, I’m Notre Dame’s defense forgot Everywhere Golson turned the next crop of champions. Will Whitlock 348-8735 at the beginning of the season. sure those days were good, but the No. 1 fundamental of tackle there was a Tide defender. “We have such a great cul- Amy Metzler The loss of talent on the defen- Alabama people should recog- football: tackle. Heisman can- Linebackers and defensive line- ture here from top to bottom,” [email protected] sive side of the ball and the nize that these days for them didate Manti Te’o whiffed on a man made open field tackles offensive coordinator Doug early departure of a Heisman are better,” ESPN studio host few attempts to bring down the on Golson and the Irish’s skill Nussmeier said. “Everybody Jake Morrow finalist running-back left major [email protected] and Alabama graduate Rece Tide’s dominant duo of backs. players, showing the speed dif- buys in from day one, and that holes and major questions. Davis said. With Te’o struggling, the rest ference between the SEC and is why we are successful.” The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. 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NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Wednesday, January 9, 2013 | Page 3 FOOTBALL Alabama excels in National Championship rout BY THE NUMBERS 1|Alabama rushed for 265 and passed for 264— a one-yard difference. 5 |Alabama put together five touchdown drives of 70 yards or more. | Notre Dame had only allowed two rushing touchdowns during their entire regular season, a mark Alabama matched 4 seconds 2into the second quarter. |fans attended the National Championship Game, breaking the attendance record for any event in Sun Life 80,120Stadium history. CW | Austin Bigoney Yeldon and McCarron during Monday’s game. |When Notre Dame scored a touchdown on quarterback Everett Golson’s scramble in the third quarter, it marked 108:07the first time Alabama had been scored on in a National Championship Game since the fourth quarter of the 2009 game against Texas - a shutout streak of 108 minutes and 7 seconds. POSITION GRADES Offense The Tide offense gained 529 yards of total offense, scored 42 points against Notre Dame’s defense and made it look easy. The offensive line created gaping holes for Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon, while AJ McCarron threw four touch- A downs, two to Amari Cooper. Defense The defense held the Irish in check, allowing only 31 rushing yards. The team contained Notre Dame quarterback A Everett Golson and made it difficult for him to find a rhythm. Congratulations Special Teams Tide! A Notre Dame rarely had decent starting position, in large part due to touchbacks and well-placed punts. Tide! Coaching Located on The Strip 205.752.2990 Nick Saban and his staff proved again why they are the best in the country with time to prepare. No one saw this 1218 University Blvd. locker-room.biz A beating coming, but Alabama’s preparation and game plan took the fight away from Notre Dame early. Page 4 | Wednesday, January 9, 2013 NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Lacy, Mosley named Most Outstanding Players Lacy bounces back from injury to lead tide rushing attack Mosley leads Tide defense, will return for senior season By Marc Torrence “He said, ‘All right.