The Cotton Bowl half of the 2015 College Football Playoff is about as "old school" a matchup as major college football can bring us these days.
Both Michigan State and Alabama have developed reputations for looking like the great teams of yesteryear. The Spartans and the Crimson Tide can both hang their hats on their physicality and ability to play solid defense while depending on a running game to set up passing games that are capable of hurting teams downfield.
On December 31, we get to find out which of the two teams is better at executing its brand of "big boy" football.