BCS Championship Game: Previewing Notre Dame vs. Alabama

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Extra special?

With the BCS National Championship Game just days away, it’s time for the final installment of my series breaking down the rosters by position for the Crimson Tide and Fighting Irish—with this concentrating on special teams and the coaching staffs for both clubs.

Let the smack talk begin

Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick cast the fist barb of criticism lobbed between players so far during the BCS National Championship Game week, commenting Friday about the opportunity to exploit the University of Alabama defensive backfield.