My heart skipped more than a few beats Saturday night, when No. 1 Alabama took on No. 5 LSU in Death Valley, and the Tide got all it could handle.
For the most part, the Tigers dominated the game and it looked like Alabama's national title hopes were finished, when with about a minute left and trailing 14-17, Tide QB AJ McCarron connected with TJ Yeldon for a 28 yard screen pass and the game winning touch down.
CBS commentator Gary Danielson has said it several times over the course of the season, "Every championship team has to have one of these close games." Alabama did not play its best game by any means, but when it mattered most, they got it done. Give credit to LSU. They fought like the wild Tigers they are, and it seemed as though they had the formula to take down the juggernaut that has been the 2012 Crimson Tide squad.
But it wasn't to be. Not on this night. This game was one of those season defining moments that Nick Saban can look back on and know that when adversity came calling, his team answered. So what can I say? How about, wow. That's about all I can say. That and, Roll Tide.
In other news not near as exciting, Oregon defeated USC, Notre Dame held on in 3OTs against Pitt, and Kansas St. handily finished off Oklahoma St. So the top four all remain undefeated, but the showdown in Baton Rouge stole the show. Call me an SEC homer, but that's just the way I see it.
Goodnight everyone. Until next time, Roll Tide.
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