BCS title game: Alabama vs. LSU

Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron celebrates a 21-0 victory over LSU in the BCS title game with fans at the Superdome on Monday night.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Alabama linebacker DeMarcus DuBose holds aloft a souvenir edition of a newspaper proclaiming the Crimson Tide the No. 1 team after defeating LSU, 21-0, on Monday night at the Superdome in New Orleans.  (Dave Martin / Associated Press)

Crimson Tide Coach Nick Saban reacts after getting doused with Gatorade following Alabama’s 21-0 victory over LSU in the BCS championship game on Monday night in New Orleans.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Coaches Nick Saban of Alabama and Les Miles of LSU shake hands following the Crimson Tide’s 21-0 dismantling of the Tigers in the BCS championship game on Monday night at the Superdome.   (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

LSU’s Odell Beckham (33) and Morris Claiborne (17) wait out the final seconds of a 21-0 loss to Alabama in the BCS championship game on Monday night in New Orleans.   (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Alabama running back Trent Richardson heads for the end zone on a 34-yard run against LSU in the fourth quarter of the BCS title game Monday night at the Superdome. The score gave the Crimson Tide a 21-0 lead that proved to be the final margin of victory.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Crimson Tide running back Trent Richardson celebrates with teammates after scoring on a 34-yard touchdown run against LSU in the fourth quarter of the BCS championship game in New Orleans.  (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Alabama linebacker Dont’a Hightower forces LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson into a turnover with a hit in the second half of the BCS title game on Monday night at the Superdome.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

LSU‘s Derrick Bryant watches from the bench in the fourth quarter as the Tigers’ chances of winning the BCS title game against Alabama fade on Monday night at the Superdome.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick hits LSU receiver Rueben Randle after a reception for a loss in the second half of the BCS championship game on Monday night at the Superdome.  (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)

Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron scrambles against LSU in the second half of the BCS title game on Monday night at the Superdome.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Alabama lineman Nick Gentry celebrates after a field goal in the third quarter of the BCS title game Monday night in New Orleans.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Alabama running back Eddie Lacy is brought down by LSU’s Brandon Taylor on a run in the second half of the BCS championship game on Monday night in New Orleans.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Alabama’s Josh Chapman loses his helmet as he joins teammate Courtney Upshaw on a tackle of LSU running back Kenny Hilliard in the second half of the BCS championship game on Monday night in New Orleans.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson makes the tackle against Alabama’s C.J. Mosley, who intercepted a pass in the second half of the BCS championship game on Monday night at the Superdome.   (Dave Martin, / Associated Press)

Alabama receiver Darius Hanks tries to get away from the grasp of LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu after a reception in the second half of the BCS title game on Monday night in New Orleans.   (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)

Alabama‘s Dre Kirkpatrick (21), Christion Jones (22) and Nico Johnson (35) react after the Crimson Tide stopped LSU on a third-down play in the second half of the BCS title game on Monday night at the Superdome.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

LSU Coach Les Miles talks to quarterback Jordan Jefferson during a break in the second half of the BCS championship game on Monday night in New Orleans.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Crimson Tide kicker Jeremy Shelley kicks a field goal just before halftime to give Alabama a 9-0 lead over LSU in the BCS championship game on Monday night in New Orleans.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Crimson Tide running back Trent Richardson cuts behind a block by a teammate in the first half of the BCS title game against LSU on Monday night in New Orleans.   (Dave Martin / Associated Press)

Alabama kicker Jeremy Shelley is congratulated by teammates after kicking a field goal against LSU in the second quarter of the BCS championship game on Monday night at the Superdome.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

LSU defenders -- Barkevious Mingo (49), Michael Brockers (90) and Tahj Jones (58) -- swarm to Alabama running back Trent Richardson in the first half of the BCS title game on Monday night in New Orleans.  (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

LSU defensive back Ryan Baker forces Alabama receiver Brad Smelley out of bounds after a reception in the first half of the BCS championship game on Monday night at the Superdome.  (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Alabama’s Damion Square sacks LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson in the first quarter of the BCS title game Monday night at the Superdome.   (Dave Martin / Associated Press)

Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron calls an audible as Alabama lines up against LSU in the first half of the BCS title game on Monday night in New Orleans.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Tigers quarterback Jordan Jefferson drops back to pass against Alabama in the first quarter of the BCS championship game on Monday night in New Orleans.   (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Alabama’s Jeremy Shelley kicks the first of his three first-half field goals against LSU in the BCS championship game on Monday night at the Superdome.   (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)

Alabama’s Marquis Maze returns a punt 49 yards against LSU in the first half of the BCS championship game on Monday night in New Orleans.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Alabama Coach Nick Sabam takes the field with the Crimson Tide before the BCS title game against LSU on Monday night in New Orleans.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

LSU Coach Les Miles takes the field with the Tigers before the BCS championship game on Monday night in New Orleans.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

LSU players get pumped for the BCS championship game against Alabama on Monday night at the Superdome.  (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)

Alabama cheerleaders root for the Crimson Tide before the BCS title game against LSU on Monday night at the Superdome in New Orleans.   (Dave Martin / Associated Press)

LSU fans mug for the camera as the Tigers prepare to play Alabama in the BCS championship game on Monday night at the Superdome.   (Dave Martin / Associated Press)

Alabama fans cheer before the BCS title game against LSU at the Superdome in New Orleans on Monday night.   (Dave Martin / Associated Press)