Cotton Bowl Game Recap: Live Highlights From No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Cincinnati

These are the biggest moments from the Crimson Tide and Bearcats' battle in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

🧑‍🍳😚🤌#CFBPlayoff #RollTide pic.twitter.com/q6QbAzpjlJ

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) January 1, 2022

FINAL SCORE: Alabama 27 — Cincinnati 6

Fourth Quarter

6:20 — Reichard kicks a 43-yard field goal. Alabama leads 27-6.

It's Good!! @WillReichard

Will Reichard with a43 yard field goal.

Q4 Bama: 27 | Bearcats: 6 pic.twitter.com/gQBFI8d72B

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 31, 2021

13:52 — Cameron Latu receives a 9-yard pass from Young. Kick by Reichard is good. Alabama leads 24-6.

This view of Bryce Young's pass to Cameron Latu 🤩 #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/F9lBf7Ixi2

— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 31, 2021

Third Quarter

9:57 — Smith sinks a 37-yard field goal. Alabama leads 17-6.

Cole Smith for 3️⃣ more‼️

The kick is good from 37 as Cincinnati opens the second half with a score.#Bearcats: 6 | Alabama: 17
9:57 in the third quarter. pic.twitter.com/IZYBY6e63j

— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) December 31, 2021

HALFTIME: Alabama 17 — Cincinnati 3

Second Quarter

1:36 — Alabama WR Ja'Core Brooks catches a 44-yard touchdown pass from Young. Kick by Reichard is good. Alabama leads Reichard is good. Alabama leads 17-3.

Young ▶️ Brooks 🙌
pic.twitter.com/u1vgYMurMv

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 31, 2021

14:56 — Reichard sinks a 26-yard field goal. Alabama leads 10-3.

First Quarter

4:52 — Cincinnati's Cole Smith kicks a 33-yard field goal. Alabama leads 7-3.

The kick is good‼️

Cole Smith sends it through the uprights from 33 yards out, and Cincinnati is on the board.#Bearcats: 3 | Alabama: 7
4:52 remaining in the first. pic.twitter.com/TjGBjmsl7r

— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) December 31, 2021

9:51 — Alabama WR Slade Bolden catches an 8-yard touchdown pass from QB Bryce Young. Kick by Will Reichard is good. Alabama leads 7-0.

ALABAMA STRIKES FIRST 🐘

Bryce Young ➡️ Slade Bolden#CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/3mp9FSb4YE

— ESPN (@espn) December 31, 2021

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