Texas vs. Alabama for the national championship. And let the complaining by TCU and Cincinnati _ even Boise State _ begin.

The Crimson Tide romped past Florida 32-13 and into its first BCS title game on championship Saturday. The Longhorns likely locked up their spot with a last-second, tougher-than-expected 13-12 victory against Nebraska that left plenty of opportunity for debate about which is the second-best team in the country.

The regular season ends with five unbeatens in major college football, but only two can play for the national championship.

No one will argue about Alabama (13-0) playing in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 7. Some might take issue with Texas (13-0) getting the nod over the Horned Frogs (12-0), Bearcats (12-0) and Broncos (13-0).

"You're undefeated, you have an argument," BCS numbers-cruncher Jerry Palm said.

Playoff anyone?

Not any time soon.

Colt McCoy and the Longhorns came into the Big 12 title game at Cowboys Stadium third in the Bowl Championship Series standings, but with the top two teams in the country meeting in the Southeastern Conference championship, all Texas needed was a victory over a two-touchdown underdog to earn a trip to Pasadena, Calif.

After the Tide had a surprisingly easy time knocking off Tim Tebow and the defending national champions, the Longhorns needed a 46-yard field goal by Hunter Lawrence on the game's final play to survive against a nasty Nebraska defense.

"I'm really proud of the guys and excited about playing Alabama for the national championship," Longhorns coach Mack Brown said.

Texas barely averted becoming the latest team to trip on its last step to the BCS title game, joining the likes of West Virginia in 2007 and USC in 2006.

On Sunday, the final BCS standings come out. Alabama will no doubt be first when the poll votes and computer ratings are tabulated. Texas probably will be second. It's not quite the slam dunk most thought it would be, though.

A Nebraska upset of Texas would have made for a rare suspenseful selection Sunday for the BCS, with TCU and Cincinnati vying for the spot opposite Alabama in the title game.

The Horned Frogs and Bearcats came just a few feet or a tick of the clock from getting the result they needed in Arlington, Texas. Now there has to be a least a few voters who are reconsidering the way they lined up Texas, TCU and Cincinnati on their ballots in the coaches' and Harris polls.

Palm said Texas is highly unlikely to be past in the BCS standings.

"I can't imagine it. It's not what voters do," he said. "There's no precedent for that to happen.

"It's not like Texas was playing New Mexico State today."