No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson advance to title game
Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott, left, is unable to stop Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) from reaching the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott, left, is unable to stop Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) from reaching the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Dec. 29, 2018 07:28 PM EST
Nevada quarterback Ty Gangi (6) throws down field in the first half of the Arizona Bowl NCAA college football game against Arkansas State, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Nevada quarterback Ty Gangi (6) throws down field in the first half of the Arizona Bowl NCAA college football game against Arkansas State, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Dec. 29, 2018 02:55 PM EST
South Carolina's Jake Bentley (19) is sacked by Virginia's Jordan Mack (37) during the second half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

South Carolina's Jake Bentley (19) is sacked by Virginia's Jordan Mack (37) during the second half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Dec. 29, 2018 03:15 PM EST
Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall, right, hugs Juan Thornhill, left, after Virginia's 28-0 win over South Carolina in the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall, right, hugs Juan Thornhill, left, after Virginia's 28-0 win over South Carolina in the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Dec. 29, 2018 03:54 PM EST
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks with an official during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks with an official during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Dec. 29, 2018 12:50 PM EST
Florida head coach Dan Mullen is drenched in a sport drink during the last seconds of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game between Florida and Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Florida won 41-15. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen is drenched in a sport drink during the last seconds of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game between Florida and Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Florida won 41-15. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Dec. 29, 2018 03:41 PM EST
Florida players celebrate after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Florida won 41-15. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Florida players celebrate after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Florida won 41-15. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Dec. 29, 2018 04:20 PM EST
Clemson safety Isaiah Simmons (11) kisses the trophy as he and his teammates celebrate their 30-3 win against Notre Dame in the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. Clemson won 30-3. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Clemson safety Isaiah Simmons (11) kisses the trophy as he and his teammates celebrate their 30-3 win against Notre Dame in the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. Clemson won 30-3. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Dec. 29, 2018 08:16 PM EST
Alabama head coach Nick Saban waves after winning the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma , Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Alabama defeated Oklahoma 45-34. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban waves after winning the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma , Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Alabama defeated Oklahoma 45-34. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Dec. 30, 2018 12:09 AM EST
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) is throws confetti in the air after winning the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Alabama defeated Oklahoma 45-34. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) is throws confetti in the air after winning the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Alabama defeated Oklahoma 45-34. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Dec. 30, 2018 12:12 AM EST
Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8), defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) celebrates touchdown scored by Ross in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game against Notre Dame on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8), defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) celebrates touchdown scored by Ross in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game against Notre Dame on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Dec. 29, 2018 06:21 PM EST
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) fights off Oklahoma safety Robert Barnes (20), during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) fights off Oklahoma safety Robert Barnes (20), during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Dec. 29, 2018 08:54 PM EST