The matchup between Alabama and Notre Dame was highly anticipated due to the rich history and devout fanbases of each school. It didn’t even come close to living up to those expectations.

Perhaps a lot of people expected an Alabama rout of Notre Dame—they were 10-point favorites—but it was obvious from the very beginning who would win this football game.  By halftime, the Crimson Tide led 28-0. At one point in the third quarter, Alabama jumped out to a 35-point lead, and if it hadn't eased up in the second half, this one could have gotten downright ugly.

The sheer speed and strength advantage of Alabama was evident. Even though Notre Dame showed a lot of fight in the second half, the game was over before the coin was even flipped, making this the second-most embarrassing loss in BCS title history.