Bowl Game Recap, Teams 1-5

Allstate BCS National Championship:

(2)Alabama-21 (1)LSU-0

This was a one sided affair the entire game. Alabama dominated the entire game, especially on defense, holding LSU to 92 TOTAL yards, 5 first downs,  and no points. They only allowed the Tigers to cross the 50 yard line once, late in the 4th quarter. Like with their last match-up, the game was dominated by field goals, with a late TD by Alabama finally breaking the trend. With this game, Alabama solidified their argument as one of the best defenses ever. QB AJ McCarron won the offensive MVP award. It's Alabama's 8th time finishing the rankings ranked number 1, tied for 1st all-time.





(5)Oregon-45 (10)Wisconsin-38

Expectations of a shootout for this game did not fall short. The game set Rose Bowl records for highest scoring first quarter (28), half (56), and game (83). Both teams went back and forth the first 3 quarters, with neither team being able to control the game. But a late interception from Kiko Alonzo, and an unbelievable fumble recovery from Michael Clay did Wisconsin in, who was held scoreless in the 4th. Wisconsin pounded the running game, rushing for 212 yards, mostly coming in the first half. Oregon had the big plays. True freshman De'Anthony Thomas rushed for 155 yards, on TWO plays (both TD's). Senior Lavasier Tuieni, offensive MVP, had 8 catches for 158 yards and 2 TDs. This was Oregon's first Rose Bowl win in 95 years.



(3)Oklahoma St.-41 (4)Stanford-38 OT

Another thrilling BCS bowl game left Stanford bitter, after missing out on two chances to win- the first at the end of regulation on a missed 35 yard FG and again in overtime on a missed 43 yarder. Oklahoma St. was bitter too, being ranked just .0083 points behind Alabama in the BCS rankings and a National Title game. But they'll take the win. After being tied at halftime, Stanford led most of the second half and felt they let this one slip away. Weeden to Blackmon proved to be a too deadly of a combination for The Cardinal to handle, as they connected eight times for 186 yards.