Alabama weren’t the only ones to win big on Monday night’s college national championship game. George Lucas did too when Alabama coach Nick Saban mentioned his team had watched Lucas’ upcoming movie ‘Red Tails’ in his post-game remarks. We just got this statement from Lucas:

“The cast and crew of RED TAILS are together in New York for the premiere so you can imagine the excitement when we heard Coach Saban reference ‘Red Tails’ at the forefront of his postgame comments after winning the national championship. Everyone associated with the film was honored that Coach Saban elected to have his entire team screen the film on the eve of their championship game. And then to have ‘Red Tails’ and its inspirational message of overcoming adversity, never giving up, self-sacrifice and ultimate teamwork so deeply touch the Alabama team is personally very gratifying.  I want to congratulate the Crimson Tide on their tremendous victory … the Tide truly rolled on Monday night.”

- George Lucas