ASSOCIATED PRESS Alabama head coach Nick Saban is dunked with Gatorade in the final seconds of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14.

Alabama's Eddie Lacy falls into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama's C.J. Mosley (32) takes down Notre Dame's Theo Riddick (6) during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama's Eddie Lacy (42) reacts after rushing for a touchdown during the first half of the BCS championship football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper can't quite come up with a reception during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama's Landon Collins (26) and Notre Dame's Davonte' Neal go after a fumbled punt during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. The ball went out of bounds and Notre Dame retained possession.

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Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly argues a call during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Alabama Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly talks to Everett Golson during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Alabama Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama head coach Nick Saban reacts to a call during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama head coach Nick Saban talks to Christion Jones during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama's AJ McCarron celebrates during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama's Dee Milliner (28) breaks up a pass intended for Notre Dame's DaVaris Daniels during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama's Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix (6) intercepts a pass over Notre Dame's DaVaris Daniels (10) during the second half of the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson (5) runs past Alabama's Xzavier Dickson (47) and Trey DePriest (33) for a touchdown during the second half of the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron (10) congratulates Amari Cooper after Cooper's touchdown reception during the second half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama's Eddie Lacy (42) celebrates his touchdown run with teammate Christion Jones (22) during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron celebrates during the second half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama's AJ McCarron (10) celebrates with Eddie Lacy (42) during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama head coach Nick Saban is hugged by AJ McCarron and Barrett Jones after the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14.

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Alabama's D.J. Pettway (57) celebrates with teammate Jeoffrey Pagan (8) after sacking Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson during the second half of the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.

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Alabama head coach Nick Saban is hugged by AJ McCarron, Barrett Jones and Cyrus Kouandjio after the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14.

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Alabama defensive lineman Alphonse Taylor (50) holds up a newspaper after the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14.

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Alabama head coach Nick Saban celebrates with Barrett Jones after the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14.

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Alabama head coach Nick Saban shakes hands with Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly after the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Alabama head coach Nick Saban is dunked with Gatorade in the final seconds of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Alabama 's Eddie Lacy (42) and Kevin Norwood (83) celebrate after the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Alabama head coach Nick Saban holds up the championship trophy after the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14.