Hey, Ya Can't Win 'Em All!!!!!!!!!!!

       Last night, for the first time since 1988, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish came into South Florida looking to achieve College Football immortality. The only thing that stood in their way was the defending champ Alabama Crimson Tide who was looking for their 3rd championship under coach Nick Saban. Notre Dame came into the game huge underdogs but were ready for the challenge. By the end, they wished they hadn't showed up. 'Bama got started early scoring on their first drive, a drive for 82 yards which was, to that point, the only 75+ yard drive the Irish had given up in this historical undefeated season. After going 3 & Out on their first possession, the Fighting Irish punted off, but a controversial call turned what should've been an Alabama fumble to a Tide TD, and it was 14-0 quickly. It was all downhill from there with Irish punts and missed tackles galore. The final score was 42-14 Alabama, and the dream season had come to an abrupt end. After the game and the Crimson Tide had taken the trophy, they were ranked #1 by AP and Notre Dame had fallen to fourth.
       It might've been a sad ending to a great season for Notre Dame fans, but nobody can complain about their season. They were 12-0, and they weren't supposed to compete until next season! Sure, guys such as T'eo and Tyler Eifert won't be in South Bend in 2013, but they still have some young, thriving talent that will play to their potential for tenured coach Brian Kelly. One of the young stars who will don the Fighting Irish uniform next year is Torii Hunter's son, Torii Hunter Jr. Everett Golson is getting nothing but experience throughout big situations like the one he was in last night, and now the offensive line has seen some better competiton than they had over the regular season. It wouldn't be to far-fetched to say that we could the Irish in Pasadena for the National Championship next year, the last in the BCS era. Overall, as announcer Brent Musberger said last night, "It may sting now, but there is a bright future for Notre Dame."