Alabama is up 14-7 in the second quarter of its Iron Bowl meeting with Auburn. Should the Crimson Tide hang on to that early lead, they deserve a rematch against LSU in the BCS National Championship Game in New Orleans.
Other than its loss to LSU, Alabama has won every game by at least 16 points and is the only team in America giving up less than 10 points per game.
Trent Richardson is one of the leading Heisman candidates with 22 touchdowns in 11 games and nearly 1,400 yards rushing. He's backed up by Eddie Lacy, who is dynamic in his own right, averaging nearly eight yards per carry.
Throw in Marquis Maze and the Crimson Tide have a trio of game-breaking players on their offense. That's why it's surprising they were held to six points against LSU. The Tigers defense is terrific, but Alabama needs to generate at least one TD in that game.
A win over Auburn would be the team's fourth against a ranked team and third of those that came on the road. In the nation's toughest conference, that's should be enough to warrant an extended look from voters when they cast their final ballots.
The most important game, other than the Iron Bowl, will be Oklahoma State's clash with Oklahoma. If the Sooners pull off the upsets, Alabama's title game chances skyrocket. If the Sooners win, it will come down to the voters because the computers are already leaning toward the Cowboys.
However, Alabama's only loss came against LSU. Oklahoma State's came against Iowa State and the Cowboys play in a conference without the SEC's depth.
The general public isn't overly thrilled about a rematch because the first edition didn't live up to the massive hype, but that shouldn't be Alabama's problem to deal with. The Tide didn't advertise the game.
Alabama has passed every test other than the toughest one. Based on their performance in the other games, the Crimson Tide deserve a retake. If they survive Auburn, of course.
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