Cotton Bowl

The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the No. 4 Cincinnati Bearcats in the 86th Goodyear Cotton Bowl 27-6 to advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship.

The Alabama Crimson Tide has an important playoff game on the horizon against the Cincinnati Bearcats. There is a strong chance the Tide could lose this game.

Alabama is poised to further cement their college football legacy if they can defeat the Bearcats in the Cotton Bowl.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban spoke to the media one day before the Crimson Tide is set to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic with a spot in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship on the line.

Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien announced during his media availability that he has been cleared from COVID-19 protocol and has returned to in-person practice.

Anderson, the NCAA sack leader in 2021 with 15, still feels his top-ranked Crimson Tide team is being disrespected prior to the semifinal matchup with No. 4 Cincinnati in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl.