Unbeaten defending champion Alabama will face the University of Washington while Ohio State meets Clemson in Saturday's other semi-final as the US collegiate American football championships begin. The Crimson Tide (13-0) seek a 26th consecutive victory when they face Washington (12-1) in the Peach Bowl at Atlanta while Ohio State (11-1), winner of the first four-team playoff showdown in 2014, meets Clemson (12-1) in the Fiesta Bowl at suburban Phoenix, Arizona. "Thinking about last year's national championship isn't going to help us get this one," said Alabama senior defensive end Jonathan Allen.
