The Crimson Tide officially ended the Cinderella story being told by the No. 4 Cincinnati Bearcats in the 2021 CFP semifinal matchup being played in Dallas, TX in the Cotton Bowl with a 27-6 win to advance to the CFP National Championship Game.
The ending was nowhere near dramatic and the end result was rarely, if ever, in doubt if you’re a Crimson Tide fan.
Nick Saban and the Tide will go on to play in their sixth CFP National Championship game since the game’s inception during the 2014 football season. Alabama is 3-2 in those previous matchups.
The Alabama defense was suffocating throughout the evening, allowing just 218 total yards, including just 74 on the ground. Sacks were being handed out like bags of Krystal burgers, as the Tide collected six on the evening. Will Anderson Jr tallied two sacks to bring his yearly total to 17.5.
Bryce Young passed for just 181 yards, but he only completed 17 throws out of just 28. His arm did contribute three touchdown passes on the day, giving the Tide the most bulk in terms of points.
The Alabama rushing attack was ruthless. Brian Robinson hit 204 yards on 26 attempts, averaging 7.8 yards per carry. Trey Sanders added 68 yards on 14 tries.
The Crimson Tide will go on to face the winner of Michigan vs. Georgia in the CFP National Championship on Jan. 10.
Stay tuned to Roll Tide Wire for all the latest on the Crimson Tide!
Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Layne Gerbig on Twitter @LayneG_29.