Unbeaten defending champion Alabama advanced to the US national collegiate American football playoff championship game Saturday by defeating the University of Washington 24-7 in the Peach Bowl. Bo Scarbrough ran for 180 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries as Alabama's win streak stretched to 26 games over two seasons. The Crimson Tide will play for the title on January 9 against the winner of a later game Saturday between Ohio State University (11-1) and Clemson University (12-1) in the Fiesta Bowl at suburban Phoenix, Arizona.
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