The Ohio State Buckeyes faced off against the Alabama Crimson Tide in this semi-final for the College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide would dominate in the first half but the Buckeyes would turn the game around in the second half to win 42-35 The Ohio State Buckeyes faced off against the Alabama Crimson Tide in this semi-final for the College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide would dominate in the first half but the Buckeyes would turn the game around in the second half to win 42-35 The Ohio State Buckeyes faced off against the Alabama Crimson Tide in this semi-final for the College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide would dominate in the first half but the Buckeyes would turn the game around in the second half to win 42-35 The Ohio State Buckeyes faced off against the Alabama Crimson Tide in this semi-final for the College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide would dominate in the first half but the Buckeyes would turn the game around in the second half to win 42-35