ARLINGTON, Texas – The 2021 College Football Playoff at the 86th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between the No. 4 Cincinnati Bearcats and No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide is set for Friday, Dec. 31 at AT&T Stadium. Game time is 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN and ESPN Radio.
 
Below is a collection of articles, interviews and social media posts from the latest media coverage surrounding this year's Classic:

Cincinnati Enquirer
Scouting Report: Can Cincinnati Secondary Slow Down Heisman Trophy Winner Bryce Young
 
Cincinnati Enquirer
Scouting report: How UC's Defense Matches Up with Brian Robinson, Alabama's Run Game
 
Bearcat Report
VIDEO: Fickell, Bearcats on Dallas Arrival
 
Cincinnati Enquirer
Luke Fickell, UC Don't Care About Being 13.5-Point Underdog to Alabama in CFP Semifinal
 
Sports Illustrated
Nick Saban Shares the Importance of Alabama's Loss to Texas A&M
 
247Sports
Five Guys I Love: Alabama Players to Watch vs. Cincinnati
 
CBS Sports
College Football Playoff 2021: Ranking the Top 20 Impact Players from the Four-Team field
 
Bleacher Report
Cotton Bowl 2021: Individual Matchups to Watch in Cincinnati vs. Alabama
 
Bleacher Report
Cotton Bowl 2021: Underrated Stars to Watch and Picks in Cincinnati vs. Alabama
 
Yahoo Sports/Sports Illustrated
The Case for Cincinnati to Beat Alabama | College Football Enquirer
 
Al.com
What Nick Saban Said After Alabama Arrived in Dallas
 
Al.com
Cincinnati's Luck Fickell: 'We're Not Letting Anything Stand in Our Way'
 
Tuscaloosa News
Alabama, Cincinnati Built Rosters with Different Recruiting Styles. Here's a look at the Starters
 
Associated Press
Bearcats arrive in Texas to take on No. 1 Alabama in Cotton Bowl
 
AL.com
Alabama Crimson Tide Arrives in Dallas for CFP Semifinal
 
Associated Press
No. 1 Alabama Without OC and No. 4 Cincy Arrive for CFP Semi

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