Article: Alabama Makes Certain of 1 Thing, 34-13; Torretta, Miami Sour In Sugar

Recalling a sight unseen since the legendary coach Bear Bryant's last Sugar Bowl victory, the No. 2-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide tonight secured a national championship by defeating No. 1-ranked Miami, 34-13, in the 59th Sugar Bowl before 76,789 at the Louisiana Superdome.

Only the formality of Saturday's media and coaches' polls separates Alabama (13-0) from its first national title since 1979, when it wrapped up the season by beating Arkansas on Jan. 1, 1980, in the Sugar Bowl. Since then, two coaches saw their attempts to live up to Bryant's legacy end unceremoniously. Only now, under a former Bryant player and assistant named Gene Stallings, has the Crimson Tide returned to the top.

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