Overview
- No. 1 Indiana (13-0) meets No. 9 Alabama (11-3) in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, with the winner advancing to the Jan. 9 Peach Bowl semifinal.
- Sportsbooks list Indiana by about a touchdown and ESPN’s model gives the Hoosiers roughly a 71% win probability.
- Indiana coach Curt Cignetti confirmed defensive lineman Stephen Daley is out for the remainder of the season after being injured following the Big Ten title game.
- Alabama expects defensive lineman LT Overton to be available after missing two games for medical reasons, according to reports and coach Kalen DeBoer’s recent update.
- Analysts highlight Alabama’s need for a faster start and more balance on the ground against Indiana’s elite defense, as Cignetti, a former Alabama assistant, lauds the Tide’s resilience and DeBoer’s offense.