Alabama became the first team to come away with a shutout in a BCS bowl game, blanking LSU, 21-0, in the Allstate BCS National Championship Game in New Orleans. It was the first time since 2002 that the Tigers had been held scoreless.
Top-ranked LSU, who wasn't able to advance the ball past midfield until midway through the fourth quarter, managed just 92 yards. No. 2-ranked Alabama dominated throughout the contest, totaling 20 first downs to the Tigers' five. For Alabama, the win avenged a Nov. 5, 9-6 loss to LSU.
Tide head coach Nick Saban becomes the first coach in the BCS era to win three national titles.
Alabama claimed a 9-0 lead at halftime thanks to three Jeremy Shelley field goals. Shelley came out and managed two more field goals in the third quarter to extend the Tide's lead, paving the way for Trent Richardson's 34-yard touchdown run to punctuate the scoring with 4:36 left in the game.
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