Alabama avenged their only loss of the year by beating LSU 21-0 to win the BCS National Championship Monday night in New Orleans. The Crimson Tide captured their 2nd national title in 3 years.
The Wyoming Cowboys Closed out the non-conference schedule on Monday night by beating Idaho State 73-49 at the AA in Laramie. The Cowboy football team has lost some players who have decided not to return to play for the Pokes next year.
The Denver Broncos advanced in the NFL playoffs with a 29-23 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime Sunday afternoon in Denver. The Broncos (9-8) will now go to New England (13-3) to play the Patriots Saturday night.
The Southeastern Conference will take home its sixth consecutive national championship next month, as Louisiana State and Alabama will play a rematch in the BCS National Championship game. Despite a last-minute push by Oklahoma State in a 44-10 drubbing of then-#10 Oklahoma, Alabama edged out the Cowboys in the final BCS standings for the #2 spot and a shot at the national title. They will take on
SEC powerhouses Louisiana State and Alabama rank first and second in the first BCS poll of the year. In-state and Big 12 rivals Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are third and fourth, with Boise State rounding out the top five.
ESPN's Joe Schad tweets tonight that sources close to the LSU coach say that should the Michigan meetings prove productive, he would likely accept. Could impact Husker fans as well. Here's the story, from HuskerExtra.com: