Tide rip Spartans 38-0 to make CFP final

You know, in 2012, when Alabama last won a title.

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) poses with the Orange Bowl trophy following an NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Oklahoma, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Alabama is turning the Cotton Bowl into a rout.

Oklahoma went to the locker room with a 17-16 lead after Mark Andrews hauled in an 11-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield with 1:34 remaining, and the Sooners defense came up with an interception of an ill-advised throw by Watson into triple-coverage. The senior completed 25 for 30 for a career-best 286 yards.

Last season the Crimson Tide couldn’t get past the semifinals, upset by Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl.

Alabama is one win away from claiming its fourth national championship since 2009.

New Year’s Eve with 82,812 in attendance at the building affectionately known as Jerry World. Here were the bullies of college football.

Cook picked himself up after four sacks Thursday night, but he wasn’t able to pick up the rest of his team, like he had done several times in the past. There were 85,689 in attendance for Ohio State’s victory over Oregon.

The Spartans put together a promising drive on their next possession.

Watson is throwing for 264 yards per game and running for an average of 74 yards per game.

And if Alabama can pair Henry’s ability in the backfield with a risky Coker under center, Clemson will have its hands full.

But it didn’t change Dantonio’s view of his three-year starter. When Cook finally found a rhythm and had the Spartans at the Alabama 12 late in the first half, he underthrew Aaron Burnbridge for an easy interception by Cyrus Jones near the goal line.

The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Michigan State Spartans in the College Football Playoff National Championship at the Cotton Bowl, Thursday night 38-0 in Arlington, TX, paving its way to a national championship title on January 11. He prefers substance. Alabama’s hardened, old-school leader despises sizzle but loves steak.

The most significant loss is Cain, Clemson’s second-leading receiver and a freshman who broke Sammy Watkins’ rookie record for most consecutive games with a touchdown, with five. He caught eight passes for 138 yards. But, it was Jake Coker doing most of the work.

Alabama gained 14 yards on Coker’s pass to O.J. Howard. “The pass rush was there”.

Television replays showed that it was a hard, clean hit. McCaffrey became the first player in Rose Bowl history to compile at least 100 yards rushing and receiving. I have to deal with it. But that comes with my job. The ball rolled into the end zone. But for the first time in a long time, the best quarterback in this game was on the opposite sideline.

Henry rushed for 75 yards on 20 carries.

One of the nation’s top quarterbacks had no answer for the defense.

Michigan State hung around with Alabama in the first half, heading into halftime trailing just 10-0 after a solid defensive performance. It was their first shutout loss since MI blanked them 14-0 in 2000.

Now that was a good bounce for Michigan State. Both ended with a punt.

That was ugly, and still a break for Alabama even though the Tide lost 13 yards. The freshman held onto the ball and got a foot down despite blanket coverage.