The intersection of dreams and reality finally crossed Monday night when No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama met for college football's national championship at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Alabama was seeking its third title in four years, while Notre Dame sought its first championship since 1988.
Alabama boosted its lead to 14-0 on a 3-yard TD pass from AJ McCarron to tight end Michael Williams with 6:14 left in the first quarter. It capped a 10-play, 61-yard drive.
Alabama struck first on a 20-yard touchdown run by Eddie Lacy to cap a five-play, 82-yard opening drive with Jeremy Shelley tacking on the extra point.
More than bragging rights were at stake for both teams. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly knew he had an opportunity to permanently etch his name in the already-rich lore of Irish football, along with coaches such as Ara Parseghian and Lou Holtz.
Alabama coach Nick Saban is already in the conversation with Bear Bryant. Another title could cement that notion.
Despite all of the exotic pregame analysis, the outcome of the game figured to come down to the winner at the line of scrimmage, where Alabama featured one of the most formidable offensive fronts in the nation. The Fighting Irish countered with one of best front seven defenses in all of the land.
1st Q: Alabama 7, Notre Dame 0
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