The game was in hand, the clock ticked down, and the RUTS3 Season 3 was coming to an end. But, in fitting fashion, Alabama All-Star running back Trent Richardson found time for one more heroic run. As the Rb sprinted 16 yards to paydirt in the game's closing seconds, Tide fans celebrated their team's perfect 14-0 National Championship season. Alabama stormed ahead early, taking a 28-7 lead into halftime, before holding off a furious Sooner rally to win the game 35-21.
In case there was any doubt, Alabama Coach StuBucksman made it known where this win should rank him among the game's elite coaches. "Just look at the numbers," said the flamboyant coach in the locker room after the game, drenched in celebratory Gatorade and Scrumpy's Cider. "I just don't lose anymore. I've won 3 of RUTS's last 6 Super Bowls/BCS National titles...so yeah, I'm kind of a big deal.And, I'm going on record to say that Stu is coming back to Bama next season...so let's end these rumors of me leaving for Iowa State, mmmkay?"
Alabama's defense held Heisman winner Jaz Reynolds to 3 receptions on the night, and forced QB Landry Jones into throwing 2 INTs.
ESPN announcers Kirk Herbstriet and Brent Musberger named Alabama RB Trent Richardson the game's "Most Valuable Player" as well as the prestigious "Player to be most likely to be linked to an agent and cause his team to vacate this title" award. Richardson finished the game with 31 carries for 253 yards and 2 TDs...capping off one of the most prolific rushing seasons since Chris Johnson and Adrian Petersen's rushing battles in RUTS2.
"I will now ride off into the sunset," said Trent. "Yeah, I'll probably be drafted by a sub par NFL team, take a slight pay cut, and be able to quit wearing these Keds cleats for games, but I will always have fond memories of Tuscaloosa and all the great times I shared with Coach StuBucksman, or "Stuart" as I call him...we always had a very formal relationship."
Looking ahead, it will be interesting to see how the face of Alabama football will change. The Tide lose a plethora of talented players on both sides of the ball. Can RB Eddie Lacy step up to the challenge and fill the shoes of Trent Richardson? Will Coach Stu turn to a passing attack? How will the Tide revamp its defense after losing a boatload of 90s rated studs? Tune in to season 4 to find out. For now, life is good in T-Town, and Coach Stu wouldn't have it any other way!
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