Quotes of the Day

Alabama's Trent Richardson celebrates after the BCS National Championship college football game against LSU Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in New Orleans
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012

Open quoteI know they call it football, but really, did Alabama have to take it so literally?Close quote

  • PAUL WHITEFIELD,
  • Los Angeles Times Opinion writer, noting the predominance of field goals in the Crimson Tide's 21-0 victory over the LSU Tigers in the Bowl Championship Series final on Monday
Photo: Dave Martin / AP | Source: Los Angeles Times