Cotton Bowl

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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.

So, what can the Bearcats do to carry the banner for the Group of 5 conferences against big bad Bama? Follow the blueprint laid out by the teams the Tide struggled with.

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 indicated on Thursday that Armour-Davis had been practicing and may be available for the semifinal matchup.

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.

With Alabama's biggest game of the season looming, defensive coordinator Pete Golding is not thinking about head coaching opportunities or his critics, of which there are many in Bama nation.