ARLINGTON, Texas – The 2021 College Football Playoff at the 86th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between the No. 4 Cincinnati Bearcats and No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide is set for Friday, Dec. 31 at AT&T Stadium. Game time is 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN and ESPN Radio.
 
Below is a collection of articles, interviews and social media posts from the latest media coverage surrounding this year's Classic:

Tuscaloosa News
The Alabama football defensive tackle who would be happy for Bill O'Brien to give him a carry
 
Cincinnati Enquirer
Three keys, prediction: Cincinnati looks to topple top-ranked Alabama in CFP semifinal
 
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati faces college football's dominant program in Alabama. Get to know the Tide
 
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cotton Bowl vs. cotton boll: How the semifinal game got its name
 
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Woodside set to cap off Cincinnati career in the College Football Playoff
 
Tuscaloosa News
Alabama is a two-touchdown favorite against Cincinnati but is trying to keep underdog mentality for Cotton Bowl
 
Touchdown Alabama (TDA)
Bill O'Brien rejoins Alabama for the Cotton Bowl vs Cincinnati
 
Sports Illustrated
Everything Cincinnati's Defense Said on Tuesday Ahead of the Cotton Bowl
 
College Football News
Alabama vs. Cincinnati prediction, Cotton Bowl semifinal preview
 
Roll Bama Roll
Cotton Bowl Semifinal Preview: When Alabama has the ball
 
247 Sports
Everything Bill O'Brien said in his Cotton Bowl press conference
 
Sports Illustrated
Everything the Alabama Offense Had to Say at the Cotton Bowl Press Conference
 
Bama Insider
How Alabama players are handling their off time during Cotton Bowl prep
 
Sports Illustrated
Ahmad Gardner, Darrian Beavers Detail Their Development Prior to Cotton Bowl
 
Sports Illustrated
Cotton Bowl 'Swag Bag' Contents Revealed

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