Buckeyes bounce 'bama

Cardale Jones came through again at the Sugar Bowl. Ezekiel Elliott ran all over mighty Alabama. And Urban Meyer's quest to turn Ohio State into SEC North is one victory away from a national championship.

Jones turned in another savvy performance in his second college start and Elliott ran for 230 yards, leading the Buckeyes to a 42-35 upset of the top-ranked Crimson Tide in Thursday's college football playoff semifinal.

Rallying from a 21-6 deficit, the Buckeyes (13-1) advanced to play Oregon in the Jan 12 championship game at Arlington, Texas. The Ducks routed defending national champion Florida State 59-20 in the other semifinal at the Rose Bowl.