Photos: BCS championship, Alabama vs. Texas

Crimson Tide defensive back Javier Arenas celebrates Alabama‘s 37-21 victory over Texas in the BCS national championship game on Thursday night at the Rose Bowl.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Coach Nick Saban lifts the BCS national championship coaches’ trophy with Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram at his side following Alabama‘s 37-21 victory over Texas on Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain holds up the BCS national championship trophy following the Crimson Tide’s 37-21 victory over Texas on Thursday night at the Rose Bowl.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama running back Mark Ingram shares some words with Texas quarterback Colt McCoy after the Crimson Tide defeated the Longhorns, 37-21, in the BCS national championship game on Thursday night at the Rose Bowl.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama defensive back Javier Arenas celebrates with teammate Mike Johnson in the fourth quarter as the Crimson Tide closes in on a 37-21 victory over Texas in the BCS national championship game Thursday night at the Rose Bowl.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Texas receiver Jordan Shipley, who would score twice in the second half, makes a reception for a first down against Alabama on Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Texas linebacker Ryan Roberson celebrates after recovering an onside kick in the third quarter against Alabama on Thursday night in the BCS national championship game.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Longhorns reserve quarterback Garrett Gilbert celebrates with receiver Jordan Shipley after the two connected for a touchdown in the third quarter against Alabama on Thursday night.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Texas defenders wrap up Crimson Tide running back Trent Richardson during the fourth quarter Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Longhorns receiver Jordan Shipley, who had two touchdown catches in the second half, can’t hold on to a pass as Alabama cornerback Kareem Jackson breaks up the play in the third quarter Thursday night.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Longhorns receiver Jordan Shipley (8) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown on a 44-yard pass play in the third quarter Thursday night.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Texas Coach Mack Brown congratulates quarterback Garrett Gilbert after he threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Shipley on Thursday night.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw prevents Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert from delivering a pass in the second quarter Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama linebacker Eryk Anders sacks Longhorns quarterback Garrett Gilbert in the third quarter Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama tailback Mark Ingram leaves Longhorns cornerback Chykie Brown on the turf during an 11-yard gain in the second quarter Thursday night.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy watches the Longhorns struggle in the third quarter of the BCS national championship game Thursday night after he was knocked out of the game with a shoulder injury in the first quarter.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Rose Bowl security members remove a man from the field after he disrupted play at the Rose Bowl in the the third quarter Thursday night.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus tracks down an errant shovel pass intended for Longhorns running back D.J. Monroe in the second quarter Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert tries in vain to tackle Crimson Tide defensive end Marcell Dareus, who intercepted a shovel pass in the backfield and returned it for a touchdown just before halftime Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy is leveled by Longhorns defensive end Sergio Kindle (2) in the second quarter Thursday night.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama running back Trent Richardson outraces Texas defenders to the end zone on a 49-yard run in the second quarter Thursday night.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama’s Javier Arenas (left), Lorenzo Washington (top) and Rolando McClain engulf Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert during a sack in the second quarter Thursday night.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama running back Mark Ingram dives for the last of his eight yards on the play as he’s brought down by Texas safety Blake Gideon in the first quarter Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy tries to elude Texas defensive tackle Lamarr Houston in the first quarter of the BCS national championship game Thursday night at the Rose Bowl.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram goes into the end zone untouched on a two-yard run in the second quarter against Texas in the BCS national championship game.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama Coach Nick Saban congratulates defensive end Marcell Dareus in the first quarter after the Crimson Tide defense held Texas to a field goal with a goal-line stand.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy (12) is brought down by Alabama defenders in the first quarter. McCoy was injured on the play and did not return to the game in the first half.  (Lenny Ignelzi / Associated Press)

Longhorns tailback Tre’ Newton is forced out of bounds by Alabama defenders after an 18-yard gain in the first quarter Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Josh Groban, right, and Flea performed the national anthem before the start of the BCS national championship game on Thursday night at the Rose Bowl.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Texas mascot Bevo roams the Rose Bowl sideline before the start of the BCS national championship game on Thursday evening.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the Texas marching band balance hats before the start of the BCS national championship game on Thursday evening at the Rose Bowl.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Alabama linebacker Chavis Williams greets fans as he takes the field to warm up for the BCS national championship game on Thursday evening at the Rose Bowl.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

John Hay of Austin, Texas, and Stephen Woirol of Yorktown, Va., butt heads as they cross paths outside the Rose Bowl before the start of the BCS national championshp game on Thursday evening.   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)