BCS National Championship game 2013: Kickoff time, TV schedule, odds and more

A long college football season will come to an end tonight. And NFL fans will (or already are) be looking forward to the 2013 NFL Draft. According to Mocking the Draft, there will a number of top-tier college football players on the field this evening for NFL draftniks to watch:

In fact, five players at the top of their position are playing in this game – Manti Te'o and Tyler Eifert for Notre Dame and Chance Warmack, Dee Milliner and Barrett Jones for Alabama. A national championship may be on the line, but so is draft position.

In terms of how important the BCS Championship game is for draft stock for certain players, Dan Kadar breaks down how a number of recent entrants into the NFL have fared in the national championship game and how it affected their draft position.

For Kansas City Chiefs fans, make sure you take a peek at the latest NFL mock draft and our Chiefs Draft hub here on Arrowhead Pride.

And here is the information for tonight's game:

What: 2013 BCS National Championship Game

Who: Notre Dame vs. Alabama

When: 8 p.m. (ET)

Location: Sun Life Stadium, Miami, FL

Channel: ESPN

Announcers: Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit

Odds: Alabama -9.5

SB Nation Coverage: Alabama - Roll Bama Roll | Notre Dame - One Foot Down

This is your open thread for the game tonight. Who are you rooting for?