Alright, listen up, y’all. I’m gonna tell ya ’bout that there 2012 BCS championship game, the one with Alabama and LSU. Now, I ain’t no fancy football expert, but I watched it, and I know what I saw.
The Setup
See, they had this thing called the BCS, and it was supposed to pick the two best college teams to fight it out for the championship. This time, it was Alabama, them Crimson Tide fellas, and LSU, the Tigers. They were both from down south, real tough teams.
Now, these two teams, they already played each other earlier that year. A real slobberknocker, that one was. Ended up in a tie, nobody could score much. So, everyone was itchin’ to see what’d happen when they played again, with everything on the line.
The Game
The game, it was on a Monday night, and it was in New Orleans. Big fancy place, but the game, well, it wasn’t so fancy. See, LSU, they couldn’t get nothin’ goin’. Their offense, it was like a rusty tractor, sputterin’ and stallin’ all night long.
Alabama, though, they weren’t much better at gettin’ the ball in the end zone. But they had this kicker, Jeremy Shelley, and he was kickin’ field goals left and right. Boom, boom, boom, five of ’em he kicked. That’s how they got most of their points.
The game went on, and LSU just couldn’t get nothin’ goin’. Alabama’s defense, they were tough as nails, stoppin’ LSU every which way. And that Alabama fella, AJ McCarron, he did just enough to keep things movin’ for Alabama.
- LSU’s offense was stuck in the mud.
- Alabama’s kicker, Jeremy Shelley, was the star of the show.
- Alabama’s defense shut down LSU.
The End
Finally, it was over. Alabama won, 21 to nothin’. Yep, a shutout. LSU didn’t score a single point. Can you believe that? In a championship game! Folks was surprised, I tell ya. Thought it’d be a close one, but Alabama just whipped ’em good.
That win, it gave Alabama their second national championship in three years. They were the kings of college football, no doubt about it. And that game, it was kinda the beginning of the end for that BCS thing. Folks started wantin’ a playoff, to make sure they got the real best teams playin’ for the championship. But that’s a whole ‘nother story for another time.
What I Thought
Now, like I said, I ain’t no expert, but that game, it was a defensive battle. Not a whole lot of fancy plays, but plenty of hard hittin’ and tough playin’. Alabama, they were just tougher that night. They wanted it more, and they went out there and took it.
And that kicker, Shelley, he was somethin’ else. Five field goals! That’s how you win a game when your offense ain’t firin’ on all cylinders. And that McCarron fella, he did what he needed to do. Didn’t make no big mistakes, kept the ball movin’ just enough.
So, there ya have it. The 2012 BCS championship game, Alabama over LSU, 21 to nothin’. A real defensive battle, and a game that folks still talk about today. Not the prettiest game maybe, but a championship game nonetheless. And that’s all there is to it.
In Short
This 2012 BCS National Championship game was between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers to determine the best college football team that year. The game was held in New Orleans and ended in a 21-0 victory for Alabama. Jeremy Shelley, Alabama’s kicker, scored five field goals, making him the main scorer of the game. Alabama’s defense played a great game, shutting out LSU completely.
This win gave Alabama their second national championship in three years. It also marked the beginning of the end for the BCS system, with people calling for a playoff system to be put in place. Overall, the game was a low-scoring, defensive battle that showed the toughness and determination of the Alabama team.
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