Alabama players, including running back T.J. Yeldon (4), celebrate the Crimson Tide’s 42-13 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Game. (Getty)
Alabama, fresh off a 42-13 win over Missouri, is trying to win its fourth title in six years. But first, they’ll have to go through the fourth-ranked Buckeyes.
Cardale Jones will look to carry over some of the magic from the Big Ten Championship and have his third career start be the title game.
SEC Champion Alabama will play Big Ten Champion Ohio State in the semifinal round, in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day.
In the three meetings between Nick Saban and Urban Meyer, Saban leads with a 2-1 record, winning both of the last two games.
The other semifinal game will have second-ranked Oregon playing third-ranked Florida State.
The Basics
Who:
Alabama vs. Ohio State
When:
Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m. Eastern
Channel:
ESPN
Line:
College Football Championship game odds to win
Alabama Even
Oregon 8/5
Ohio St 7/1
Florida St 8/1
(Westgate Las Vagas Super Book)
College Football playoffs
Thurs, Jan 1, 2015
Rose Bowl …
Florida St
Oregon -8.5
Sugar Bowl …
Ohio St
Alabama -9.5
(Wesrgate Las Vagas Super Book)
Last Meeting:
Alabama 24, Ohio State 17, Jan, 2. 1994
We’ll have more details on the matchup as they become available.