Photos: BCS championship, Alabama vs. Texas
Crimson Tide defensive back Javier Arenas celebrates
Coach Nick Saban lifts the BCS national championship coaches’ trophy with Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram at his side following
Alabama running back Mark Ingram shares some words with Texas quarterback Colt McCoy after the Crimson Tide defeated the Longhorns, 37-21, in the BCS national championship game on Thursday night at the
Longhorns reserve quarterback Garrett Gilbert celebrates with receiver Jordan Shipley after the two connected for a touchdown in the third quarter against Alabama on Thursday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Texas defenders wrap up Crimson Tide running back Trent Richardson during the fourth quarter Thursday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Longhorns receiver Jordan Shipley, who had two touchdown catches in the second half, can’t hold on to a pass as
Longhorns receiver Jordan Shipley (8) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown on a 44-yard pass play in the third quarter Thursday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Texas Coach Mack Brown congratulates quarterback Garrett Gilbert after he threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Shipley on Thursday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw prevents Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert from delivering a pass in the second quarter Thursday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Alabama linebacker Eryk Anders sacks Longhorns quarterback Garrett Gilbert in the third quarter Thursday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Alabama tailback Mark Ingram leaves Longhorns cornerback Chykie Brown on the turf during an 11-yard gain in the second quarter Thursday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy watches the Longhorns struggle in the third quarter of the BCS national championship game Thursday night after he was knocked out of the game with a shoulder injury in the first quarter. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert tries in vain to tackle Crimson Tide defensive end Marcell Dareus, who intercepted a shovel pass in the backfield and returned it for a touchdown just before halftime Thursday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy is leveled by Longhorns defensive end Sergio Kindle (2) in the second quarter Thursday night. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Alabama’s Javier Arenas (left), Lorenzo Washington (top) and Rolando McClain engulf Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert during a sack in the second quarter Thursday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy tries to elude Texas defensive tackle Lamarr Houston in the first quarter of the BCS national championship game Thursday night at the
Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram goes into the end zone untouched on a two-yard run in the second quarter against
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy (12) is brought down by Alabama defenders in the first quarter. McCoy was injured on the play and did not return to the game in the first half. (Lenny Ignelzi / Associated Press)
Longhorns tailback Tre’ Newton is forced out of bounds by
Members of the
