Alabama won its second straight BCS National Championship, beating Notre Dame, 42-14 on Monday in Miami.

Alabama coach Nick Saban received the championship trophy for the third time in four seasons.

Alabama's Eddie Lacy fell into the end zone to complete an 11-yard pass play for a touchdown in the first half of the BCS National Championship in Miami. Lacy's second touchdown gave Alabama a 28-0 lead.

Alabama's Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix intercepted a pass intended for Notre Dame's DaVaris Daniels in the third quarter.

Manti Te'o (5) and Notre Dame trailed 28-0 at halftime.

Alabama's T.J. Yeldon scored on a 1-yard run in the first half to give his team a 21-0 lead.

Michael Williams caught a 3-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to give Alabama a 14-0 lead.

Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson looked to hand off the ball to Theo Riddick in the first half.

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron reacts after a touchdown run by Eddie Lacy gave the Crimson Tide a 7-0 lead in the BCS National Championship.

Notre Dame was ranked No. 1 with an undefeated record entering the game.

Alabama's Eddie Lacy ran 20 yards on second down to score the Crimson Tide's first touchdown.

Allegiances were fairly evident outside Sun Life Stadium before the BCS Championship Monday in Miami.

Notre Dame fans saw their team playing for the national title for the first time since 1988.

Alabama cheerleaders were on hand to see if their team could win a ninth national title.

Fans tailgated before the BCS National Championship game outside Sun Life Stadium in Miami.