College Football Playoff

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 31: Head Coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on before the game against the Michigan Wolverines in the Capital One Orange Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Nick Saban, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

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Luke Fickell, Cincinnati Bearcats, Nick Saban, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 31: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide warms up prior to a game against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

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BATON ROUGE, LA - OCTOBER 17: College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy presented by Dr Pepper is seen at Tiger Stadium on October 17, 2015 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a play during the Big Ten Football Championship against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 4: Brian Robinson Jr. #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is tackled from behind by Travon Walker #44 of the Georgia Bulldogs during a game between Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Steven Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

2021 Cotton Bowl: Alabama vs. Cincinnati live stream, start time, odds, TV channel, radio broadcast

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 04: Desmond Ridder #9 of the Cincinnati Bearcats carries the ball during the first half of the 2021 American Conference Championship against the Houston Cougars at Nippert Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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Nick Saban, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)

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Kirby Smart, Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 4: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates winning the SEC Championship during a game between Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Steven Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

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PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Justin Ademilola #9 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates a turnover in a game against the Stanford Cardinal on November 27, 2021 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines celebrate after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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