Alabama Becomes National Champions

(Pasadena,Ca) – If you were thinking just for a moment with Texas up 6-0 early, they have the momentum, Colt McCoy, Jordan Shipley a large fan base on hand and another BCS Championship to come. Enter into the picture Alabama’s DT Marcell Dareus and Texas’ Freshman QB Garrett Gilbert. Dareus responsible for Gilbert being inserted into the game by giving Texas’ QB Colt McCoy a jolt to his right shoulder so fierce that he had to leave the game. Gilbert trying with all his natural ability to fulfill the shoes of the All American McCoy, struggled the rest of the first half. Texas’ ineffectiveness to move the ball seemed to fuel Alabama to turn to their strength, their running game! Mark Ingram ran for 90yds with a TD and Trent Richardson got 49 of his 66 first half yds. with a nice bursting TD run. Gilbert finished the half 1 for 10 with the worst of it with 15 seconds left. He somehow managed to botch a shuttle pass in which Dareus managed to handle for himself took it back for a 28 yd td INT to put Bama up 24-6 at the half. One thing Texas had figured out was to keep Alabama’s QB Greg McElroy in check 3 for5 with 38 yds passing and sacked him 4 times. Nearing the end of the third Quarter you got the thought that the game was just a matter of time. McCoy still out and the Texas’ offense with Gilbert was just not getting it done. Bama just using the ground and the clock with a couple of ineffective passes trying to win with the lead they had. However Gilbert began to find his talent which got him to Texas in the first place, by throwing a pair of TD strikes to Jordan Shipley to get Texas to within 3,24-21 with 5 minutes to go. The Texas defense then stayed relentless keeping McElroy’s passing totally ineffective. With 3 minutes to go Texas had a chance. However the Tide turned! With the ball on their own 17 Alabama’s Eryk Anders blindsided Gilbert who fumbled the ball to the 3. First Down Bama! Who then followed that with a 1yd driving touchdown by Mark Ingram to put Alabama up by10, 31-21. The game sealed for wagerers who gave the 4+ when Bama turned another INT by Gilbert into another Touchdown ending the game. Alabama ended up with over 200 yards on the ground with Ingram and Richardson getting over a 100 each. With all that has happened in tonight’s game, one has to feel for the Texas Longhorns who put up a huge fight to stay in this when their Heisman candidate QB McCoy went down. Everyone would share the sentiment that with McCoy in the game the out come might have been different or at least more respectable than 37-21 score.

ALABAMA HAS THE BETTING EDGE

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(Pasadena,Ca) – If anyone is still trying to make a case for Texas your right. If your trying to make a case for Alabama, your right. Texas ranks 16th in ypg. Alabama is 32nd in ypg. Texas holds the passing edge,Alabama has the running edge. They rank 2 and 3 in defensive ypg nationally.So how do you go deciding on these two teams? Colt McCoy has Jordan Shipley ranks 4th in ypg nationally. The Tide has Heisman trophy winner RB Mark Ingram 1542 yds. I think here lies the edge. With Ingram running the ball, this is ball control,and clock control. If Bama manages any kind of lead, they’ll run more. Texas may just have to put more guys in the box to stop Ingram. This could set up QB Greg McIroy to get his 200yds. passing. We’re one second away from Texas not being in this game. Texas isn’t exactly lighting it up against any team with a decent defense which Alabama seems to be thick with. I think the Tide has a better team by more than 4 points worth which what they are giving wagerers who back Texas. I think Nick Saban is primed here to win a National Championship. I’m going to Bodog and giving 4 1/2 .