We have finally made it to game week ladies and gentlemen! After what seemed like an entire offseason’s worth without a game, the wait is over.
On Friday, Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide are set to face off against Luke Fickell and the Cincinnati Bearcats in the prestigious Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
The winner will have a shot at the national championship that will take place on Jan. 10.
Before kickoff, let’s take a look at the series history between the Tide and the Bearcats.
Alabama and Cincinnati met for the first time in Birmingham all the way back in 1908. Led by head coach J.W.H. Pollard, Alabama won the contest 16-0.
The Crimson Tide and Bearcats would not meet again until 1982 when Alabama defeated Cincinnati 21-3 in coach Bryant’s final season.
The two programs would meet another three times over the next several seasons with Alabama winning each of them. Overall, Alabama holds a 5-0 series advantage over the Bearcats of Cincinnati.
Friday’s contest will be the first between the two schools since 1990. It is without question the most important matchup between the two schools in series history.
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