Overview
- Top-seeded Indiana advances to the Peach Bowl semifinal to face No. 5 Oregon on Jan. 9.
- Alabama managed just 193 total yards and a third-quarter field goal, including 23 rushing yards against the Hoosiers’ defense.
- Starting quarterback Ty Simpson exited after an injury and was replaced by Austin Mack in the third quarter.
- Kalen DeBoer called his early fourth-and-1 attempt from the Alabama 34-yard line the wrong decision after the failed play set up an Indiana touchdown.
- With the transfer portal window now open, reports indicate several Alabama players are expected to enter, including Cam Calhoun and Roq Montgomery, with further roster decisions pending.