College Football Playoff semifinals: How to watch Cincinnati vs. Alabama, live stream, channel, time

The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Cincinnati Bearcats in the College Football Playoffs semifinals on Friday afternoon from AT&T Stadium.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Cincinnati Bearcats in the College Football Playoffs semifinals on Friday afternoon from AT&T Stadium.

The Crimson Tide is fresh off a win over Georgia in the SEC title game and enters another CFP under Nick Saban. They took control over that game and will look to do the same against an undefeated Cincinnati squad. Meanwhile, the Bearcats have already made history by being the first non-Power 5 team to reach the CFP, can they knock off No. 1 ranked Alabama?

You won’t want to miss the Cotton Bowl Classic, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the CFP.

#4 Cincinnati vs. #1 Alabama

  • When: Friday, December 31
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

How to watch the College Football Playoffs

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NCAA Football Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds last updated Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Cincinnati vs. Alabama (-13.5)

O/U: 57.5

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#4 Cincinnati vs. #1 Alabama live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch CFP semifinals

The Cincinnati Bearcats will get their shot at the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide in the first game of the College Football Playoff semifinals.

The Cincinnati Bearcats will get their shot at the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide in the first game of the College Football Playoff semifinals on Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Cincinnati comes into today’s game as the only undefeated team in the CFP with a 13-0 record, they will have some tough sledding today, but this is a well-deserved opportunity for their squad. Meanwhile, Alabama sits at 12-1 on the season and will be ready for whatever comes their way as they look to improve on its seven-game winning streak.

Tune in to the CFP semifinals today, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action.

#4 Cincinnati vs. #1 Alabama

  • When: Friday, December 31
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

How to watch College Football Bowl Season

fuboTV has complete NCAA college football coverage (CBS, FOX, ESPN) as well as ACC Network, Big 10 Network, ESPNU, Pac12, and more. fuboTV includes every network you need to watch every college football game in your market.
fuboTV is available on your phone, tablet, desktop, TV, connected TV Devices including Roku. Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV plus many more.
*Regional Restrictions Apply*

NCAA Football Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds last updated Friday at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Cincinnati vs. Alabama (-14)

O/U: 57.5

Want some action on college football? Place your legal sports bets on this game or others in CO, IN, NJ, and WV.

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Additional college football coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:

Alabama football / Auburn football / Florida football / Georgia football / LSU football / Michigan football / Michigan State football / Notre Dame football / Ohio State football / Oklahoma football / Tennessee football / Texas football / USC football / Wisconsin football