Highlights
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End game
Cincinnati 6-27 Alabama.
4Q 03:30
Sanders with the carry for a 10-yard gain on the ground.
4Q 03:10
Desmond Ridder with the incomplete pass and once again Cincinnati fails to advance on fourth down.
4Q 05:10
Ridder with the pass complete and Cincinnati is now in the opponent's backfield.
4Q 06:20
FG ALABAMA
Will Reichard 43 yards to widen the gap.
4Q 06:25
Young with the incomplete pass and it will be fourth down.
4Q 09:20
Robinson with another carry up the middle and they continue to move the chains and run out the clock.
4Q 10:22
Cincinnati plays fourth and Ridder is caught. They leave empty-handed.
4Q 12:11
Michael with the reception after Ridder's pass and they settle in at the opponent's 29-yard line.
4Q 13:02
Ford with power hauling to move the chains overland.
TD ALABAMA 24-6
Bryce Young finds Cameron Latu to extend Alabama’s lead to 18.#CFBPlayoff | #RollTide pic.twitter.com/6t5k0iqELZ — CFB Kings (@CFBKings) December 31, 2021
4Q 13:52
TD ALABAMA
Young with the pass to tight end Cameron Latu for 9 yards to widen the gap.
4Q 14:43
Williams with the catch coupled with a penalty to move the chains.
End of third quarter
Cincinnati 6-17 Alabama.
3Q 01:43
Williams with the reception over the middle and keeps alive Alabama's offensive series that was compromised by a penalty.
3Q 03:44
Ridder is pressed and caught at third and long. Cincinnati to clear.
3Q 04:54
Young fumbles and is intercepted. Good field position for Cincinnati.
3Q 06:12
Tucker can't make the reception and now Cincinnati to clear.
3Q 07:28
Young is pressured and captured. Alabama will have to clear.
3Q 09:23
Robinson with the carry by turning the corner to move the chains.
3Q 09:57
FG CINCINNATI
From 37 yards out, Smith scores his second field goal.
3Q 10:01
Ridder with the very long delivery and it will be fourth down.
3Q 11:31
Ridder with the personnel to gain 3 yards and get inside the opponent's 30-yard line.
3Q 13:47
Scott with the pass complete and Cincinnati is already past midfield.
3Q 14:21
Ford with the short carry, but Cincinnati moves the chains.
3Q 15:00
The second half begins. Cincinnati on the offensive.
Half time
Cincinnati 3-17 Alabama.
2Q 00:02
Ridder is captured on his way to attempt a bird of prey and the first half is over.
2Q 00:28
Ridder is caught on fourth down and Cincinnati will have to punt.
2Q 01:53
TD ALABAMA
Young drops his arm and finds Brooks for the second touchdown of the game.
2Q 02:11
Robinson with the pitch and takes advantage of the space to run to his 45-yard line.
2Q 03:52
Ridder is pressured and the throw is incomplete. Fourth down and Cincinnati clears.
2Q 10:44
Will Reichard misses his 44-yard attempt and Alabama walks away empty-handed.
2Q 07:20
Williams with the reception and Alabama is already in the opponent's backfield.
2Q 09:06
Young's complete pass over the middle gains 14 yards to move the chains.
2Q 09:44
Ridder's pass is deflected and Cincinnati will have to clear once again.
2Q 11:25
Young with the incomplete pass on third and long. For the first time in the afternoon Alabama will have to clear inside their infield.
2Q 13:26
Ridder with the short pass that was complicated earlier by a catch and it will be fourth down. To clear.
2Q 14:56
FG ALABAMA
From 24 yards out, Reichard makes the field goal to retake the lead at 7.
End of first quarter
Cincinnati 3-7 Alabama.
1Q 01:56
Robinson with the carry around the corner and they have first and goal.
1Q 02:27
Robinson's carry on fourth down and Alabama keeps the offense inside the opponent's 30-yard line.
1Q 04:05
Bolden with the reception on a cross route to move the chains to midfield.
1Q 04:52
FG CINCINNATI
From 33 yards out, Cole Smith puts up the Bearcats' first points.
1Q 05:33
Ridder screen pass that does not work and will be fourth down.
1Q 06:12
Scott evades the tackle and puts his team on first and goal.
1Q 06:41
Ridder completes the pass and Cincinnati is already at the opponent's 31-yard line.
1Q 07:28
Montgomery with the short carry, but enough to move the chains to midfield.
1Q 08:51
De Ridder to Junior for the first first and ten for Cincinnati of the game.
TD ALABAMA 7-0
TD ALABAMA! Passe de 8 yds de Bryce Young pra Slade Bolden e Bama abre 7-0 sobre Cincinnati na primeira posse do jogo! #RollTide #CollegeNaESPN pic.twitter.com/NX8d1OScgt — 🎄🎅collegefootball.com.br🎅🎄 (@collegefootbr) December 31, 2021
1Q 09:51
TD ALABAMA
Bolden tras el primer pase del juego de Young para llegar a la zona prometida y abrir el marcador.
1Q 10:16
Robinson with the carry from the shotgun formation and Alabama is already in the end zone.
1Q 12:33
Robinson with another carry around the corner to set up in the opponent's field.
1Q 14:11
Robinson with the short carry on third down to move the chains.
1Q 15:00
The game begins. Alabama on offense from AT&T Stadium.
They take the field
In spectacular fashion, Cincinnati and Alabama have already taken the field.
Minutes away
We are minutes away from kickoff between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Cincinnati Bearcats from AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
There is a big difference
In 11 of the last 14 semifinals that have been played, the margin of difference has been over two touchdowns, so Alabama is expected to continue with that trend, although Cincinnati will be looking for the complete opposite and pull off the upset.
The key to the game
The key to the game will be in Cincinnati's offense, especially in the ground game where they were dominant on the season averaging 180.2 yards per game, although Alabama was one of the best defenses and only allowed their opponents 82.8 yards.
With the traditional uniform
This afternoon Alabama will serve as the home team and, therefore, will wear its traditional uniform with a red jersey and white shorts:
Family! #CFBPlayoff | #RollTide pic.twitter.com/qbxeAUpm7Q
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 31, 2021
The trophy
Quarterback Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy as the best player of the season in the NCAAF, highlighting that this is the first time that an Alabama QB has won this distinction, despite having had in recent years elements such as Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, who are currently starting quarterbacks in the NFL.
Field reconnaissance
Alabama took the field at Dallas Cowboys Stadium to begin their warm-up drills prior to the game, noting that they have only lost once this season:
The welcome
This is how Cincinnati arrived, just before facing the most important match in its history in search of a place in the final on January 10.
#CinCity in the house!👏🏈#LikeNoOther | #CFBPlayoff | #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/trcpt8vXW6
— Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (@CottonBowlGame) December 31, 2021
Unable to beat them
On five occasions Cincinnati has faced Alabama in league history, however, they have never been able to defeat them by losing on the same number of occasions.
The undefeated
It should be noted that of all the teams that will play in the semifinals this Friday, the last day of the year 2021, only the Cincinnati Bearcats are undefeated, finishing with a 13-0 record, including a win in their last game against the Houston Cougars.
Betting line
In Las Vegas he closed the betting line at 13.5 in favor of Alabama, so in theory you wouldn't expect an even matchup, however, they face off four against one according to the latest NCAAF rankings.
Start
The Cincinnati Bearcats want to give a blow of authority and show that they have the necessary arguments to dispute the semifinal against Alabama Crimson Tide. We begin with coverage of the Cotton Bowl, one of the NCAAF semifinals.
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Last games
Since Cincinnati is a team that has rarely been ranked among the best in the nation, this will be the first time they face Alabama in a Bowl, highlighting that the Crimson Tide is favored by almost two touchdowns to win in Texan territory.
Key player Alabama Crimson Tide
The winner of the Heisman Trophy will be in action this Friday, which is why there are great expectations on what Bryce Young can do, who completed 68% of his completions, for 4,322 yards, 43 touchdowns and only four interceptions, of which only two were in the away game.
Key player Cincinnati Bearcats
The ground game to keep possession of the ball and shut out the Alabama offense as long as possible will be the key to win the game, so it will all depend on Jerome Ford, who carried the ball 200 times in the regular season, for 1242 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Alabama Crimson Tide: not to be overconfident
Alabama came from less to more during this season, but the blow of authority was given in the last game of the regular campaign where they defeated Georgia to clear doubts and become the best team in the nation. The strength of this team comes in its defense and its ability to stop the ball on the ground, as well as the aerial game that has caused them to score 42.2 points per game.
Cincinnati Bearcats: to strike the blow of authority
Despite finishing as the fourth best in the nation by record, many critics feel that the Cincinnati Bearcats do not have the tools necessary to compete at this level. That proof is at the bookmakers where Alabama is a 13.5-point favorite and a combined 58 points is expected between the two.
Cotton Bowl
It is one of the most traditional bowls in the United States, which began in 1937 with the victory of Texas Christian against Marquette. It later became one of the most important bowls in the NCAAF and last year it had the clash between Oklahoma and Florida, with a victory for the Sooners by a score of 55 to 26.
The semifinals
As has been the custom in recent years in the NCAAF, the best four teams in the league will face each other in the semifinals with the mission of advancing to the U.S. college soccer final, which will take place next Monday, November 11.
The first key will come from the Cotton Bowl between the surprising Cincinnati Bearcats and the favorite Alabama Crimson Tide; while the other series will be the Orange Bowl between the Georgia Bulldogs and Michigan Wolverines.
Kick-off time
The Cincinnati Bearcats vs Alabama Crimson Tide match will be played at the AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, United States. The kick-off is scheduled at 1 pm ET.
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