In Pictures: Crimson Tide dominate Tigers to claim BCS crown
The New Orleans Superdome. AP FileThe Associated Press
LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson was stymied by the Alabama defence all night.
Alabama's Brad Smelley gets tackled by Brandon Taylor in the first quarter.
LSU Tigers quarterback Jordan Jefferson is swarmed by the Crimson Tide.
LSU Tigers head coach Les Miles looks on in dismay as his team fires blanks.
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron runs past defensive tackle Michael Brockers in the first half.
Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron drops back and searches for his receivers.
Crimson Tide kicker Jeremy Shelley kicks a field goal during the first half.
Alabama kicker Jeremy Shelley kicked five field goals to hand his team a 15-0 cushion.
LSU Tigers cornerback Tyrann Mathieu and defensive end Sam Montgomery tackle Crimson Tide wide receiver Darius Hanks.
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban applauds one of the team's five field goals.
Alabama's Trent Richardson sails over LSU's Eric Reid.
An NCAA official breaks up a skirmish between Crimson Tide linebacker Dont'a Hightower and Tigers fullback J.C. Copeland in the second half.
Alabama linebacker C.J. Mosley leaves the field after making an interception and suffering an injury in the third quarter.
LSU fan Robbie Mchardy watches her team fall to the Crimson Tide.
Alabama linebacker Dont'a Hightower sacks quarterback Jordan Jefferson to force a fumble.
LSU Tigers Drew Allemon sits with his team in the fourth quarter as their chances of a comeback float away.
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is dunked with a bucket of Gatorade by linebacker Dont'a Hightower.
Alabama kicker Jeremy Shelley celebrates the win.
Alabama Crimson Tide offensive linesman Barrett Jones kisses the Coaches Trophy after winning the 2012 BCS National Championship game.