ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The latest developments from the College Football Playoff national semifinal game between Alabama and Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl (all times local):
7:22 p.m.
Michigan State is starting the Cotton Bowl on offense after Alabama won the toss and deferred its choice to the second half.
Connor Cook is the winningest quarterback in Spartans history with a 34-4 record as the starter. That includes a 42-41 win over Baylor in last season's Cotton Bowl, when he threw the game-winning TD with 10 second left to complete a three-touchdown comeback in the fourth quarter.