“We had a great day that day previous year”. Not to say that Alabama and Michigan State won’t be a classic game to watch in the Cotton Bowl’s other national semifinal, but Clemson vs. Oklahoma should be more of this century, which is to say don’t bother learning the names of the punters. Oklahoma, which was idle this week, surrendered its No. 3 spot in the final set of temporary rankings to Michigan State (12-1). It’ll be the second consecutive season Alabama will open the College Football Playoff against the Big Ten champion, an experience that didn’t turn out well for the top-seeded Tide last season, when No. 4 Ohio State pulled off a 42-35 upset in the Sugar Bowl semifinal January 1 in New Orleans. Except the Sooners (11-1) were seeded No. 4, dropping one spot. They have to be bitter about not getting the chance to play closer to home. “To go to No. …
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