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Alabama Defensive Coordinator Kirby Smart

Defensive Coordinators Of Bama & Irish In High Demand

Colleges across the country have filled all of the available head coaching jobs this year, but two of the hottest names each time a job comes open are ready to match wits against each other as defensive coordinators in the BCS national championship game at Sun Life Stadium.

CBS Miami–2013/01/04

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 01: T. J. Yeldomn #4 of the University of Alabama runs for a short gain during the first quarter of the game against the University of Michigan at Cowboys Stadium on September 1, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. Alabama defeated Michigan 41-14. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Tide Players Get Wake-Up Call Ahead Of BCS Title Game

Usually when a team is looking lethargic and out of sorts on the practice field, the head coach does something to get their attention. But the Alabama Crimson Tide didn’t follow that formula before Thursday’s practice.

CBS Miami–2013/01/04

Allstate BCS National Championship Game - LSU v Alabama

Bama Sees Challenges In Irish Offense

Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart runs the stingiest defense in the country when it comes to yards allowed, but sees a bunch of challenges in preparing for Notre Dame.

CBS Miami–2013/01/04

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 01: Running back T.J. Yeldon #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide stiff arms safety Bacarri Rambo #18 of the Georgia Bulldogs while rushing the ball during the third quarter of the SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on December 1, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Bama & Irish Run First Offenses Mirror Each Other

In the modern college football world, pass-happy spread offenses are all the rage. But when Alabama and Notre Dame take the field at the Bowl Championship Series Championship Game, it will be a battle of grind it out, old school running games.

CBS Miami–2013/01/03

COLUMBIA, MO - OCTOBER 13: Center Barrett Jones #75 and the Alabama Crimson Tide face off against the Missouri Tigers during the game at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2012 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Tide’s O-Line Looks To Bulldoze Irish

The Alabama Crimson Tide have become synonymous with a solid running game since Nick Saban took over, but that running game is only as good as the offensive linemen blocking for the running backs. For Alabama, the offensive line is arguably the biggest strength of the team.

CBS Miami–2013/01/03

Alabama Defense

Defense The Name Of The Game For Irish & Tide

The Alabama Crimson Tide have been known for their defensive prowess since head coach Nick Saban took over. But Alabama isn’t the only team bringing a stellar defense to the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game next week.

CBS Miami–2013/01/03

Manti Te'o

Irish’s Te’o Ready To Deliver Against Bama

Notre Dame middle linebacker Manti Te’o has kept himself quite busy since the Irish’s final game against USC. From the Heisman Trophy ceremony to various other awards, Te’o has crisscrossed the country before ending up in Miami for the Bowl Championship Series title game.

CBS Miami–2013/01/03

Allstate BCS National Championship Game - LSU v Alabama

Bama & Irish Arrive In Miami

Less than 24 hours after the Orange Bowl ended, the preparations are already underway for the Bowl Championship Series national championship game at Sun Life Stadium.

CBS Miami–2013/01/02

Allstate BCS National Championship Game - LSU v Alabama

National Title Determined By Schools

Quick, name the college football team that has won the most national championships. Alabama? Notre Dame? Princeton? If you gave any of those answers, and maybe a few others, you might be right. Because over the years there have been a lot of organizations using different methods to determine who they think is national champion.

CBS Miami–2013/01/01

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Notre Dame Begins BCS Title Game Preps

Top-ranked Notre Dame finally got down to the serious business of getting ready to play defending national champion Alabama in the BCS title game on Jan. 7.

CBS Miami–2013/01/01

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