BCS Bowl Schedule 2012: Alabama gets second crack at LSU in national championship

View Photo Gallery —  Louisiana State and Alabama will play for college football’s national title in New Orleans on Jan. 9 in an unprecedented Southeastern Conference rematch. Here’s a look back at some of the high profile games of the season.

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No. 1 LSU will take on No. 2 Alabama in the BCS title game January 9th in New Orleans. The Tigers beat the Crimson Tide in November in Tuscaloosa.

No. 1 LSU will take on No. 2 Alabama in the BCS title game January 9th in New Orleans. The Tigers beat the Crimson Tide in November in Tuscaloosa.

New Mexico Bowl: Temple Owls (8-4) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (8-4), 2 p.m. (ESPN)

• Owls, Cowboys kick off bowl season in New Mexico

Idaho Potato Bowl: Ohio Bobcats (9-4) vs. Utah State Aggies (7-5), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

• Utah State earns first bowl bid since 1997, will face Ohio in Boise

New Orleans Bowl: San Diego State Aztecs (8-4) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

• Ragin’ Cajuns’ high-octane offense to be tested by Aztecs

Tuesday, December 20

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl: Florida International Golden Panthers (8-4) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (6-6), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

• FIU looks to cap best season ever win with against Thundering Herd

Wednesday, December 21

Poinsettia Bowl: No. 16 Texas Christian Horned Frogs (10-2) vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

• Horned Frogs miss out on third straight BCS bid

Thursday, December 22

MAACO Bowl: Arizona State Sun Devils (6-6) vs. No. 8 Boise State Broncos (11-1), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

• Snubbed by BCS, Broncos must settle for matchup with 6-6 Arizona State

Saturday, December 24

Hawaii Bowl: Nevada Wolf Pack (7-5) vs. No. 22 Southern Miss Golden Eagles (11-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

• With Conference-USA title game upset, Golden Eagles earn a trip to Hawaii

Monday, December 26

Independence Bowl: North Carolina Tar Heels (7-5) vs. Missouri Tigers (7-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN2)

• Missouri’s final game as Big 12 member to be played in heart of SEC country

Tuesday, December 27

Little Caesars Bowl: Western Michigan Broncos (7-5) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (6-6), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)

• Boilermakers return to Little Caesars Bowl four years after 51-48 win over Central Michigan

Belk Bowl: Louisville Cardinals (7-5) vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

• After losing BCS tiebreaker, Cardinals heading to Charlotte

Wednesday, December 28

Military Bowl: Toledo Rockets (8-4) vs. Air Force Falcons (7-5), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)

• With Navy ineligible, Military Bowl lands Air Force

Holiday Bowl: California Golden Bears (7-5) vs. Texas Longhorns (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

• Cal, Texas to meet for first time since 1970

Thursday, December 29

Champs Sports Bowl: No. 25 Florida State Seminoles (8-4) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-4), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

• Second-year coaches lead stories programs into Champs Sports Bowl

Alamo Bowl: Washington Huskies (7-5) vs. No. 15 Baylor Bears (9-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

• Robert Griffin III, Baylor look to cap banner year with bowl victory

Friday, December 30

Armed Forces Bowl: Brigham Young Cougars (9-3) vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (8-4), 12 p.m. (ESPN)

• Seven months after provisional invitation, BYU headed to Armed Forces Bowl

Pinstripe Bowl: Iowa State Cyclones (6-6) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-4), 3:20 p.m. (ESPN)

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