Nick Saban shares thoughts on first half of Cotton Bowl vs. Cincinnati
By Adam Spencer
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Alabama got off to a great start in the Cotton Bowl on Friday afternoon, scoring a touchdown in dominant fashion on the game’s opening drive.
However, after that, things went stagnant for most of the rest of the first half. The Tide managed a field goal and missed another kick. Finally, there was a breakthrough at the end of the half, as Bryce Young hit Ja’Corey Brooks for a 44-yard touchdown.
Alabama leads 17-3 after the second quarter.
Before heading into the locker room, Alabama coach Nick Saban spoke with ESPN’s Laura Rutledge to share his thoughts on the first-half performance:
“Well it was great,” Saban said of his defense ending the second quarter with a stand. “We did a great 2-minute, Bryce made a good play to the back, so we got good field position and scored, which was important. Then the defense did a good job in the 2-minute to get them stopped, so that’s great.”
Can Alabama turn on the jets in the second half? Or will Cincinnati stay within striking distance of the No. 1 team in the College Football Playoff seeding? Tune into ESPN for the second half. The winner of this game advances to the CFP National Championship Game on Jan. 10 in Indianapolis.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
