CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Recap
Score by Quarters
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 Cincinnati (13-1) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| #1 Alabama (13-1) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
PLAYER OF THE GAME
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Scoring Summary
| Qtr | Time | Score (V-H) | Team | Scoring Play | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 09:51 | 0-7 | Alabama | Slade Bolden 8 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick) | 11-75 (05:09) |
| 1st | 04:52 | 3-7 | Cincinnati | Cole Smith 33 yd FG | 13-60 (04:59) |
| 2nd | 14:56 | 3-10 | Alabama | Will Reichard 26 yd FG | 13-67 (04:56) |
| 2nd | 01:36 | 3-17 | Alabama | Ja'Corey Brooks 44 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick) | 8-94 (02:03) |
| 3rd | 09:57 | 6-17 | Cincinnati | Cole Smith 37 yd FG | 11-56 (05:03) |
| 4th | 13:52 | 6-24 | Alabama | Cameron Latu 9 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick) | 9-70 (04:02) |
| 4th | 06:20 | 6-27 | Alabama | Will Reichard 43 yd FG | 9-49 (04:02) |
Team Statistics
| UC | UA | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 27 |
| Rushing | 6 | 16 |
| Passing | 7 | 10 |
| Penalty | 0 | 1 |
| Rushes-Yards | 26-74 | 47-301 |
| Passing Yards | 144 | 181 |
| Passes Comp-Att-Int | 17-32-0 | 17-28-1 |
| Total Offense (Plays-Yards) | 58-218 | 75-482 |
| Punt Returns-Yards | 1-12 | 4-8 |
| Kickoff Returns-Yards | 1-40 | 1-15 |
| Punts (Number-Avg) | 5-45.2 | 2-44.0 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Sacks By (Number-Yards) | 2-8 | 6-38 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-39 | 6-36 |
| 3rd Down Conversions | 2-of-12 | 5-of-13 |
| 4th Down Conversions | 0-of-3 | 1-of-1 |
Individual Statistics
| UC | UA | |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing | Jerome Ford, 15-77; Ryan Montgomery, 1-3; Desmond Ridder, 10- -6. | Brian Robinson Jr., 26-204; Trey Sanders, 14-67; Jameson Williams, 1-18; Bryce Young, 6-12. |
| Passing | Desmond Ridder, 17-32-0, 144. | Bryce Young, 17-28-1, 181, 3 TD. |
| Receiving | Michael Young, 4-55; Tyler Scott, 4-43; Jerome Ford, 3-11; Alec Pierce, 2-17; Tre Tucker, 2-12; Josh Whyle, 1-12; Leonard Taylor, 1- -6. | Jameson Williams, 7-62; Ja'Corey Brooks, 4-66, 1 TD; Slade Bolden, 3-31, 1 TD; Jahleel Billingsley, 1-12; Cameron Latu, 1-9, 1 TD; Trey Sanders, 1-1. |
| Punting | Mason Fletcher, 5-226, 45.2. | James Burnip, 2-88, 44.0. |
| Returns | Punt: Ryan Montgomery, 1-12; Kickoff: Tyler Scott, 1-40; Intercept: Bryan Cook, 1-0. | Punt: JoJo Earle, 2- -7; Slade Bolden, 2- -1; Kickoff: Jameson Williams, 1-15; Intercept: None. |
| Field Goals | Cole Smith, 2-2 (33 Good, 37 Good). | Will Reichard, 2-3 (26 Good, 44 Missed, 43 Good). |
| Tackles (Solo-Assist-Total, Sacks-Yds, TFL-Yds) |
Darrian Beavers (4-6-10, 1-6, 2-9); Bryan Cook (4-5-9, 0, 0); Deshawn Pace (3-6-9, 0, 0.5-0); Ja'von Hicks (3-5-8, 0, 0); Ty Van Fossen (2-6-8, 0, 0); Joel Dublanko (3-4-7, 0, 0.5-1); Myjai Sanders (2-5-7, 0, 0); Curtis Brooks (2-4-6, 0, 0); Ahmad Gardner (2-3-5, 0, 1-1); Arquon Bush (3-1-4, 0, 1-2); Coby Bryant (2-2-4, 0, 0); Marcus Brown (1-2-3, 0, 0); Wilson Huber (1-0-1, 1-2, 1-2); Jabari Taylor (0-1-1, 0, 0); Jowon Briggs (0-1-1, 0, 0); Malik Vann (0-1-1, 0, 0). | Brian Branch (6-2-8, 0.5-2, 0.5-2); Jordan Battle (6-1-7, 0, 0); Will Anderson Jr. (2-4-6, 2-12, 2-12); DeMarcco Hellams (2-4-6, 0, 0); Henry To'oTo'o (1-4-5, 0, 0); Kool-Aid McKinstry (1-4-5, 0, 0); Christian Harris (1-3-4, 0.5-5, 0.5-5); Phidarian Mathis (2-1-3, 1-6, 2-7); Khyree Jackson (1-2-3, 0, 0); Jalyn Armour-Davis (1-1-2, 0, 0); Daniel Wright (1-1-2, 0, 1-6); DJ Dale (1-0-1, 1-9, 1-9); Dallas Turner (1-0-1, 1-4, 1-4); Byron Young (1-0-1, 0, 0); Demouy Kennedy (1-0-1, 0, 0); Justin Eboigbe (0-1-1, 0, 0). |
Starters & Reserves
Cincinnati Starters
| Pos. | No. | Offense |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 9 | Desmond Ridder |
| TE | 11 | Leonard Taylor |
| WR | 12 | Alec Pierce |
| WR | 21 | Tyler Scott |
| RB | 24 | Jerome Ford |
| OL | 50 | Dylan O'Quinn |
| OL | 51 | Lorenz Metz |
| OL | 56 | Jake Renfro |
| OL | 72 | James Tunstall |
| OL | 74 | Jeremy Cooper |
| TE | 81 | Josh Whyle |
| Pos. | No. | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| LB | 0 | Darrian Beavers |
| DB | 1 | Ahmad Gardner |
| DB | 3 | Ja'von Hicks |
| S | 6 | Bryan Cook |
| DB | 7 | Coby Bryant |
| DB | 9 | Arquon Bush |
| LB | 13 | Ty Van Fossen |
| DL | 18 | Jowon Briggs |
| DL | 21 | Myjai Sanders |
| LB | 41 | Joel Dublanko |
| DL | 92 | Curtis Brooks |
Cincinnati Reserves
0 - Charles McClelland, 2 - Wilson Huber, 4 - Ethan Wright, 5 - Jaquan Sheppard, 7 - Tre Tucker, 8 - Michael Young, 10 - Bryon Threats, 12 - Todd Bumphis, 14 - Wyatt Fischer, 15 - Taj Ward, 17 - Cole Smith, 20 - Jadon Thompson, 20 - Deshawn Pace, 22 - Ryan Montgomery, 23 - Daved Jones Jr., 24 - Jaheim Thomas, 29 - Jacob Dingle, 30 - Michael Kopaygorodsky, 31 - Mason Fletcher, 35 - Ryan Royer, 36 - Will Adams, 39 - Bryce Burton, 42 - Malik Vann, 47 - Nate Lawler, 60 - Joe Huber, 65 - Cody Lamb, 70 - Joey Groeber, 71 - Colin Woodside, 75 - John Williams, 77 - Vincent McConnell, 78 - Luke Collinsworth, 82 - Noah Davis, 90 - Jabari Taylor, 91 - Alex Bales, 96 - Cayson Pfeiffer, 99 - Marcus Brown.
Alabama Starters
| Pos. | No. | Offense |
|---|---|---|
| WR | 1 | Jameson Williams |
| RB | 4 | Brian Robinson Jr. |
| WR | 7 | Ja'Corey Brooks |
| QB | 9 | Bryce Young |
| WR | 18 | Slade Bolden |
| OL | 55 | Emil Ekiyor Jr. |
| OL | 56 | Seth McLaughlin |
| OL | 70 | Javion Cohen |
| OL | 73 | Evan Neal |
| OL | 79 | Chris Owens |
| TE | 81 | Cameron Latu |
| Pos. | No. | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| DB | 1 | Kool-Aid McKinstry |
| DB | 2 | DeMarcco Hellams |
| DB | 5 | Jalyn Armour-Davis |
| LB | 8 | Christian Harris |
| DB | 9 | Jordan Battle |
| LB | 10 | Henry To'oTo'o |
| DB | 14 | Brian Branch |
| LB | 31 | Will Anderson Jr. |
| DL | 47 | Byron Young |
| DL | 48 | Phidarian Mathis |
| DL | 94 | DJ Dale |
Alabama Reserves
3 - Daniel Wright, 5 - Javon Baker, 6 - Trey Sanders, 6 - Khyree Jackson, 10 - JoJo Earle, 11 - Kristian Story, 11 - Traeshon Holden, 12 - Christian Leary, 13 - Malachi Moore, 14 - Thaiu Jones-Bell, 15 - Dallas Turner, 16 - Will Reichard, 18 - LaBryan Ray, 19 - Jahleel Billingsley, 20 - Drew Sanders, 27 - DeVonta Smith, 30 - King Mwikuta, 35 - Shane Lee, 37 - Demouy Kennedy, 41 - Chris Braswell, 42 - Jaylen Moody, 50 - Tim Smith, 51 - Kneeland Hibbett, 60 - Kendall Randolph, 65 - JC Latham, 74 - Damieon George Jr., 75 - Tommy Brown, 78 - Amari Kight, 84 - Agiye Hall, 86 - James Burnip, 92 - Justin Eboigbe.
