Sorry it's late.
What: #1 Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) vs. #9 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-3)
When: Thursday, January 1 at 4:00 ET
Where: Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA
How to Watch: The game will be broadcast on ESPN and can be heard on the IU Radio Network.
Spread and Total: Indiana (-6.5) vs. Alabama | Total of 48.5
Series History: The Indiana Hoosiers and Alabama Crimson Tide have never met in football.
What’s at Stake: The Rose Bowl is “the Granddaddy of Them All” and the lights do not get any brighter in the sport of college football than this. Both teams are playing for the prestigious title of Rose Bowl Champions but of course, this game is also a College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchup and the winner will advance to the Peach Bowl and be only two wins away from a College Football National Championship. Regardless of the outcome, this is an historic occasion for the Indiana University football program.
The sun is peaking through and the mountains are still shrouded in clouds, but the field looks spectacular. I would say 80-20 IU fans at least
No Brendan Franke today.
Official kickoff is officially at 4:10pm ET
I’ve got the goosebumps. Proud of this team no matter what. Go win it all boys
IU takes the field to loud cheers and a Ho-Ho-Ho-Hoosiers chant!
Bama is greeted by loud Boos.
Sorry, IU will receive the opening KO. they'll start at the 25
Alabama sends a ton of pressure and gets two sacks. IU will punt
A 39-yard punt and Bama starts at the 41.
Indiana surrenders 2 first downs, but stiffens to force a punt
The Hoosiers have been able to put pressure on Simpson and have tackled really well. A good punt from Alabama has IU pinned at the 3-yard line.
OL must be better. Nice defensive series, need to finish up though and get some sacks
I would like to see IU run the ball here and at least flip the field. Hemby's lone run went for 8 yards on the first drive and can negate the Bama blitz
@hoosierdaddy They are sending 7-8 defenders. IU has to take advantage of man defense on the outside and loosen them up