Deep in Texas’ territory, Gilbert was hit hard by Alabama linebacker Eryk Anders, a Texas native, and the ball was loose. As it rolled, Tide linebacker Courtney Upshaw recovered it on the 3-yard line, thus ending an chance of a miraculous comeback.Alabama’s Heisman Trophy winner, Mark Ingram, secured the Crimson Tide’s win Thursday night with a 1-yard run with 2:01 left in the game.<\/p>\n
“That’s all we worked for. We deserve it. I don’t think anybody worked harder than us,” said Ingram.<\/p>\n
After Ingram crossed into the end zone, he fell to his knees. It was probably mostly in relief. After dominating for much of the first half, the Tide allowed the Longhorns back into the game until the final moments. However, after Gilbert was intercepted on the ensuing series, the game was out of reach. Alabama running back Trent Richardson added another score with under a minute left to make the game seem more of a mismatch than it really was. Magnus said BCS games will air next year on the company\u2019s ESPN360 broadband network. Thursday\u2019s game was not on broadband because it aired on ABC. Unlike the NFL, ESPN will not allow over the air stations to air BCS games featuring their home-market teams.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s another change in the accepted order and, alas, not necessarily one in the best interest of viewers. In other words, nothing new here, folks. Move along. <\/p>\n