Peach Bowl Preview: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Washington

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Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban speaks to the press after the SEC Championship college football game against the Florida Gators at Georgia Dome. Alabama Crimson Tide won 54-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

The committee has spoken, No. 1 Alabama (13-0) and No. 4 Washington (12-1) will square off in Atlanta in the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl for the rights to face Ohio State or Clemson in Tampa for the national championship.

These two teams haven’t faced since 1986 in the Sun Bowl, and their programs have vastly changed since then as they prepare for the Peach Bowl.

Washington’s thriving under Chris Peterson’s guidance, and Alabama’s in their best 10-year span under Nick Saban. These two teams have dominated their conferences this year, and will battle in an intriguing matchup. Alabama and Washington faced one common opponent, USC, Alabama won by 46, Washington lost at home.

Two prolific defenses will square off against each other in what could be an epic showdown. Jake Browning vs. Jalen Hurts is a quarterback battle few thought we’d ever see going into the year, but it looks to be a battle of two of the young bright stars in college football.

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