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Alabama is at the top of the college football world. The Crimson Tide defeated the LSU Tigers 21-0 to win the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) National Championship.

My hat is off to Alabama, but they were helped greatly by LSU. A poor game plan, uncreative play calling, poor coaching and an unwillingness to make a change at quarterback helped the Crimson Tide defense look better.

The Tigers’ loss was more about Les Miles’ terrible coaching than anything else.

Rank – Previous – Team (Record)
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7
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Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1)
Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-1)
LSU Tigers (13-1)
Arkansas Razorbacks (11-2)
Oregon Ducks (12-2)
Boise State Broncos (12-1)
South Carolina Gamecocks (11-2)
Stanford Cardinal (11-2)
Houston Cougars (13-1)
Michigan Wolverines (11-2)
TCU Horned Frogs (11-2)
Wisconsin Badgers (11-3)
BYU Cougars (10-3)
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (12-1)
Michigan State Spartans (11-3)
Oklahoma Sooners (10-3)
Baylor Bears (10-3)
Cincinnati Bearcats (10-3)
West Virginia Mountaineers (10-3)
Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-4)
Kansas State Wildcats (10-3)
Florida State Seminoles (9-4)
Virginia Tech Hokies (11-3)
Clemson Tigers (10-4)
Georgia Bulldogs (10-4)

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