LSU vs. Alabama Rematch: How We See the National Championship Game Playing out

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You can wait to watch the national championship, or you can find out right here what will happen in the rematch between LSU and Alabama.

The Tigers and Crimson Tide played on Nov. 5 in an overtime game that featured no touchdowns.

It will be a little different the second time around, as the teams are more familiar and the stakes are much higher.

This is how I believe the highly-anticipated BCS National Championship Game will play out.

1st Quarter

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Each coach stays conservative in the first quarter.

With the national championship on the line, Les Miles and Nick Saban do not want to make a mistake early that will cost them the game.

After trading punts early, LSU plays the field position game to get into field goal range.

Drew Alleman nails a mid-range kick to break the scoreless tie and take a lead.

LSU leads 3-0 after the first quarter. 

2nd Quarter

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Things start to pick up before intermission.

Alabama goes to Trent Richardson often and it leads to a few big runs.

The star running back finally breaks free to cross into the end zone for the 24th time this season as Alabama takes a 7-3 lead.

LSU cannot respond on offense, but a Brad Wing punt sets the Crimson Tide deep in their own territory. On the next play, Tyrann Mathieu forces a fumble for the first turnover of the game.

A goal line stand by the Alabama defense holds the Tigers to a field goal right before the half.

Alabama leads 7-6 at halftime.

3rd Quarter

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The LSU-heavy crowd starts to get to the Alabama offense.

Quarterback A.J. McCarron throws an errant pass that lands in the hands of LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne, who takes it all the way back for a touchdown. LSU moves on top 13-7.

Alabama once again goes conservative but is successful giving the ball to Trent Richardson and Eddie Lacy.

The running back duo gets the ball all the way to down the field before McCarron gets a chance to redeem himself with a play-action touchdown to tight end Brad Smelley to regain the lead.

Going into the fourth quarter, Alabama is on top 14-13. 

4th Quarter

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With 15 minutes remaining, the defensive intensity picks up.

Neither team is able to get too much going offensively, but Alabama works its way into LSU territory.

Kicker Cade Foster then does something he struggled to do against the Tigers the first time around: make a long field goal.

The Crimson Tide extend the lead to 17-13.

As time runs low and the LSU offense is unable to do much, coach Les Miles gets desperate. The "Mad Hatter" calls a double-reverse that ends up back in the hands of quarterback Jordan Jefferson before he finds a streaking Rueben Randle down the field for a 50-yard touchdown.

The Tigers go on top 20-17 with only a few minutes remaining.

One last chance by Alabama is unsuccessful, as Barkevious Mingo gets a sack on fourth down to seal the game for LSU.

Les Miles raises the national championship over his predecessor as LSU caps off a 14-0 season.

Wide receiver Rueben Randle takes home the offensive MVP after his clutch touchdown, while cornerback Morris Claiborne wins the honors on the defensive side.

What should have been a defensive struggle has some fireworks as one of the most exciting championship games ever.

LSU wins 20-17.