“This logo will be enjoyed by millions of football fans, and treasured by the student-athletes and other participants for many years to come,” said Bowl Championship Series Executive Director Bill Hancock. “We’re proud that the championship game is so popular, and look forward to another great bowl season that will be capped off in the city of New Orleans.”
The game will feature the number one and number two teams in the final BCS Rankings announced on December 4, 2011. It will air on ESPN in HD and will be simulcast on ESPN3D and ESPN3.com.
The BCS National Championship Game was last played in New Orleans on January 7, 2008. In that game, LSU beat Ohio State 38-24.