PHOTO GALLERY: Alabama wins BCS championship

January 8, 2013 | 12:06 a.m. CST

Alabama won the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, beating out Notre Dame, 42-14.

Alabama defensive lineman Alphonse Taylor (50) holds up a newspaper after the BCS National Championship college football game Monday in Miami. Alabama won 42-14. | David J. Phillip/The Associated Press

Alabama head coach Nick Saban is dunked with Gatorade in the final seconds of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame on Monday in Miami. Alabama won 42-14. | Wilfredo Lee/The Associated Press

Alabama's AJ McCarron kisses The Coaches Trophy after the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame. | John Bazemore/The Associated Press

Alabama players celebrate after the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame on Monday. Alabama won 42-14. | Wilfredo Lee/The Associated Press

Fans pull Alabama's Landon Collins into the seats after the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame. | Chris O'Meara/The Associated Press