that is the laugh time notre dame had any sense of equity and quality against the rivals. first drive of the game, a.j. mccarron goes up the middle. cuts once or twice in the end zone. easy. that would set the tone for the day. notre dame giving up the touchdown. alabama never really looked back. they scored on their first three possessions of the game. dominating. alabama's already up 21-0. mccarron shows short to lacy, spins in for yet another touchdown. alabama goes into the locker room up 28-0. third quarter now, they're still up 28. mccarron takes his time in the pocket, finds a wind open cooper. another touchdown. alabama's up. tiptoes in. intrigue in the fourth quarter. mccarron can't get the snap from the center. the all american jones and the two of them go at a little shoving. sort of strange to be that intense after building up a huge lead like that.