BCS

Saban quickly turns to challenges of 2013 season

137 days ago

The Crimson Tide coach said Tuesday morning he wants his players to appreciate what they accomplished in winning a second straight BCS title and their third in four seasons.

BCS title game's TV rating hurt by rout

137 days ago

But it's down from the 16.1 for ESPN's first BCS championship two years ago, Auburn's win over Oregon that was decided in the final seconds.

'Bama bashes Notre Dame 42-14 in BCS title game

137 days ago

At that point, Alabama was on a 69-0 blitz in national title games, having scored the last 13 points in its 2010 triumph over Texas and blanked LSU 21-0 for last year's BCS crown.

Alabama crushes Notre Dame, captures third national title in four years

137 days ago

Now, he's the first coach with back-to-back BCS titles, and given the youthfulness of his team, Alabama figures to go into next season as a heavy favorite.

Bama starts with bang at BCS championship game

137 days ago

One of the most anticipated BCS championship games began with Alabama getting the ball and driving it down the field for a touchdown against No. 1 Notre Dame's vaunted defense.

Playoff sites likely to be picked by end of April

138 days ago

There is no plan to have an equivalent of the BCS standings in the new postseason system.

Notre Dame aims to prove it can play SEC football, too

138 days ago

But there will be a twist to the typical title-winning formula if the Crimson Tide, which enters as a 9 1/2-point favorite, secures its third BCS championship in the past four seasons.

Musburger: 'Bama on brink of dynasty

138 days ago

"The BCS itself has been a polarizing force in college football.

Will game live up to hype in BCS championship?

138 days ago

Certainly, No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama have a tough time living up to the hype for Monday night's BCS championship.

More for college athletes: not if, but how

139 days ago

Notre Dame will make $6.2 million for playing in BCS title game, to go along with the $15 million a year the school is paid by NBC to televise its home football games.

Saban: Alabama players must put aside 'clutter'

140 days ago

Saban says that two days after the Tide beat LSU in last year's BCS title game, he held a team meeting and told players they were no longer the national champions.

Spond cherishing chance at BCS title

141 days ago

No. 1 Notre Dame (12-0) meets No. 2 Alabama (12-1) on Monday night at Sun Life Stadium, a matchup of storied programs that will collide and decide the BCS national champion.

BCS Championship: Tale of the tape

141 days ago

Everything about the BCS championship between No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama seems larger than life.

Oregon up 15-7 over K-State at Fiesta Bowl

141 days ago

Oregon won the Rose Bowl for the first time in 95 years last season and was in position for a spot in the BCS title game this year before losing a heartbreaker to Stanford on Nov. 17.

Tide, Irish go old school on way to title game

141 days ago

The BCS championship is going old school.