Here's how the Michigan State Spartans can shut down Alabama in the Cotton Bowl and advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship game

In the College Football Playoff Semifinals (December 31), No. 1 Clemson faces No. 4 Oklahoma in the Capital One Orange Bowl at 4 p.m. ET. The Goodyear Cotton Bowl follows at 8 p.m. ET as No. 2 Alabama plays No. 3 Michigan State.

The winner of the Orange Bowl faces the winner of the Cotton Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, at University of Phoenix Stadium, for the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 11.

 

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