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By beating Notre Dame, Alabama can win its third national championship in the past four years and officially etch its name alongside college football's greatest dynasties, writes Ivan Maisel.

In some games, the plays that led to the touchdowns that won the game, or stopped the touchdowns that would have won the game, or the plays that didn't produce points but won the game anyway are the real stars.

No player or team has made the first half of the season sparkle, leaving fans waiting to be dazzled in the second half.