College Football: Roll Tide - 'Bama streak to consecutive National Titles

Make no bones about it. It's a dynasty down in Tuscaloosa.

The Crimson Tide were 28-0 up on the number 1 ranked Notre Dame at halftime at Sun Life Stadium. By the time Amari Cooper collected a 34 yard touchdown pass from AJ McCarron midway through the third quarter, the Irish were demoralised, dejected and completely out of a game that had promised so much, but had become yet another 'Bama blowout.

Irish coach Brian Kelly joked at halftime that the only way that they could get back into the game was if Alabama didn't show up for the second half. He may have been right. Eddie Lacy rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown, had 17 yards receiving and a further touchdown and walked away with the game MVP trophy. Quarterback AJ McCarron threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns and TJ Yeldon had 108 rushing yards and a touchdown. This was an utter domination from a team winning back to back national titles and their third in four years. Nick Saban has recruited a team capable of beating the best in college football year in year out. And the scary thing for everyone else is that they could get better. AJ McCarron is definitely returning for his senior season, TJ Yeldon is a freshman who will definitely return, as is Amari Cooper. Overall, 10 'Bama starters have confirmed to return for next season, including several of the offensive line who rejected Manti Te'o and the Notre Dame defence so spectacularly. Eddie Lacy, a junior, has not confirmed either way if he will return for his senior year or enter the NFL Draft.

In winning a seventh straight National Championship for the SEC, Alabama have not just confirmed themselves as a powerhouse school, but the SEC as THE powerhouse conference. Questions have now been asked about Notre Dame's status as the number 1 ranked team in the country. Yes, they had an undefeated season, but they only played four ranked teams in that time. Four weeks ago in the SEC title game, Georgia came within four points of Alabama, whereas Notre Dame were completely blown out by them on the national stage. No-one is suggesting that the SEC should have both entrants in the title game - 'Bama shutting out LSU last year showed that that doesn't necessarily mean a great game - but it does hint that they playoff system that will come into play the season after next is long, long overdue.

After all was said and done in Miami Gardens last night however, all that can be said is Roll Tide. Just try not to drop the trophy this year!