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Alabama vs. Cincinnati football video highlights, final score in College Football Playoff

erik hall, the tuscaloosa news
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The Cincinnati Bearcats and Alabama football teams meet for a College Football Playoff semifinal in the 2021 Cotton Bowl on Friday, Dec. 31.

Alabama defeated Cincinnati 27-6.

Alabama, ranked No. 1 in the USA Today Sports AFCA Coaches Poll, improved to 13-1 overall. The No. 4-ranked UC Bearcats ended the season 13-1 overall.

Alabama advances to the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday, Jan. 10.

Check out the top plays from the game.

Alabama's Bryce Young touchdown pass to Cameron Latu

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to tight end Cameron Latu with 13:52 left in the fourth quarter.

Latu's touchdown put Alabama up 24-6 vs. the Cincinnati Bearcats.

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UC's Bryan Cook intercepts Bryce Young

Cincinnati Bearcats safety Bryan Cook intercepted a pass by Alabama quarterback Bryce Young at the Cincinnati 49-yard line with 4:54 left in the third quarter.

Alabama's Bryce Young touchdown pass to Ja'Corey Brooks

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to receiver Ja'Corey Brooks with 1:36 left in the second quarter. Brooks' touchdown put Alabama up 17-3 vs. Cincinnati.

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UC's Cole Smith field goal

Cincinnati Bearcats kicker Cole Smith drilled a 33-yard field goal with 4:52 left in the first quarter. It cut the Alabama lead to 7-3.

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Alabama's Bryce Young touchdown pass to Slade Bolden

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to receiver Slade Bolden with 9:51 left in the first quarter.

Bolden's touchdown put Alabama up 7-0 vs. the Cincinnati Bearcats.

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UC's Coby Bryant walks off the field

Cincinnati Bearcats defensive back Coby Bryant walks off the field after pregame warmups at the Cotton Bowl.

Alabama's Bryce Young arrives for the CFP semifinal

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young arrives to face the Cincinnati Bearcats football team in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the 2021 Cotton Bowl.

Here's more Alabama, Cincinnati football news:

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) greets fellow Alabama quarterback Paul Tyson (17) as they take the field for warm ups before the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the 86th Cotton Bowl in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) greets fellow Alabama quarterback Paul Tyson (17) as they take the field for warm ups before the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the 86th Cotton Bowl in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Nick Saban is the Alabama football head coach. Luke Fickell is the Cincinnati Bearcats football head coach.

Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: CFP semifinal: Alabama vs. Cincinnati football video highlights, score