Indiana Crushes Alabama 38-3 in Rose Bowl Semifinal as DeBoer Vows Response

Overview

• Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer opened by tipping his hat to No. 1 Indiana and praised the Hoosiers’ execution on both sides of the ball.
• DeBoer said the team must use the result as fuel, calling the margin between contending and the top “a fine line” that demands belief, consistency and work.
• He explained an aggressive second-quarter fourth-down try as a calculated decision to maximize possessions, while acknowledging it backfired with a short field.
• Starting quarterback Ty Simpson tried to play through an injury after halftime before giving way to Austin Mack in the third quarter.
• DeBoer voiced pride in the season and singled out DL Tim Keenan and WR Germie Bernard as examples of players who gave everything to the program.