Alabama Football: What to Expect for 2012

Will AJ McCarron lead Alabama back to the national title game in 2012?

By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

After falling short in the first meeting against LSU, Alabama left no doubt in New Orleans. The Crimson Tide dominated the Tigers to win their second national title in three seasons. After winning the 2009 title, Alabama followed it up with a 10-3 record. Will the Crimson Tide follow up another championship with a three-loss record or a national title? The pieces are in place for another run, but Alabama will have some key losses to replace.

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Alabama Shuts Out LSU to Take the BCS Championship

The Crimson Tide dominated the Tigers to win their second title in three years.

By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

The Alabama-LSU rematch resembled the first meeting in some ways, but not on the scoreboard. The Crimson Tide turned in a dominating 21-0 performance, earning their second national title in the last three seasons.

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Path To A BCS Championship: Alabama Crimson Tide

The Alabama Crimson Tide are champions, but how did they get there?

-by Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter)

LSU and Alabama played for the national championship last night, and congratulations are in order for the Crimson Tide on adding a sixth straight BCS title to the SEC’s trophy case.

Like any championship in any sport, it took thousands of hours of preparation, scouting, film study, weight work and recruiting to earn the Crystal Ball. It also takes a bit of luck, as was the case for this season’s BCS National Championship game.

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Dorial Green-Beckham, Armstead, Peat Head Recruiting Wish List

Who are the top uncommitted football prospects in the class of 2012? And where are they going?

-by Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter)

With the BCS National Championship in the rearview, recruiting now takes center stage for the next three weeks.

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LSU, Alabama Defenses As Recruits

How did the BCS National Championship defenses get assembled?

-by Braden Gall (follow at @BradenGall)

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BCS Championship Preview and Predictions: LSU vs. Alabama

Will it be the Crimson Tide or Tigers hoisting the crystal ball in New Orleans?

By Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

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LSU, Alabama Offenses As Recruits

How did the BCS National Championship offenses get assembled?

-by Braden Gall (follow at @BradenGall)

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2012 Quarterback Rankings: SEC

The best league in football adds Franklin, Missouri to list of quarterbacks.

-by Braden Gall (follow at @BradenGall)

There is no doubt this is the Era of the Quarterback.

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2012 SEC Schedule Analysis

Who are the big scheduling winners and losers in the SEC for 2012?

-by Braden Gall (follow at @BradenGall)

Athlon Sports predicted the Georgia Bulldogs would win the East in 2011, and we got absolutely hammered by South Carolina fans. We understood why. We were out on a limb. The Gamecocks were the reigning Eastern Division champs with the best running back in the nation and a stellar defensive line returning.

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College Football Recruiting Rankings: 2012 Team Update

With just over a month to go before Signing Day, who claims the nation's top class?

-by Braden Gall (follow at @BradenGall)

National Signing Day 2012 is just over one month away.

With 11 of the top 20 players in the 2012 Athlon Consensus 100 — and exactly one-third of the entire list — still left uncommitted, the furious finish to the 2012 recruiting cycle could be one of the more memorable in history.