No. 1 Louisiana State Tigers (13-0, 8-0 SEC)vs. No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1, 7-1 SEC)Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, Louisiana8:30 PM EST
Here we are. Again. It's a rematch of the "Game of the Century" for the national championship of college football. Four quarters weren't enough to separate this pair of defensive powerhouses in November and there is every indication that we'll be treated to another taut battle tonight. After an overtime session in the earlier matchup between these two SEC foes, the difference was a paltry three points. Of course, playing against the Tide and the Tigers, three points came seem like quite the offensive windfall. After waiting for the BCS numbers to be crunched, Alabama discovered that it would get another shot at the LSU -- whether fans around the nation wanted to watch it or not. While some would love to see the high-octane offense of Oklahoma State attacking the stingy LSU defense, don't you dare tell any of the rabid folks down in the Big Easy that any game could possibly be more compelling than this one. Whereas most bowl games bring with them the novelty of an unusual pairing of unfamiliar foes, this game presents us with two teams, two coaches and two fan bases with a long, storied history of competition who would like nothing more than to win the national championship at the expense of a rival.
The Tigers and the Tide knew each others strengths and weaknesses before they were given more than a month to prepare for this game. What will they have prepared for tonight? What will it take to win? Can Trent Richardson find the end zone for Alabama? Will the Honey Badger come up with a game-changing play for the Tigers?
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