{"id":879206,"date":"2025-12-20T23:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T05:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/20\/alabama-vs-indiana-preview-in-5-minutes-fast-facts-predictions-for-cfp-quarterfinal\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T23:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T05:15:14","slug":"alabama-vs-indiana-preview-in-5-minutes-fast-facts-predictions-for-cfp-quarterfinal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/20\/alabama-vs-indiana-preview-in-5-minutes-fast-facts-predictions-for-cfp-quarterfinal\/","title":{"rendered":"Alabama vs. Indiana preview in 5 minutes: Fast facts, predictions for CFP quarterfinal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football <\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_4\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b9\">The No. 1 seed Indiana Hoosiers have been waiting patiently to find out their quarterfinal matchup in the <a href=\"http:\/\/fansided.com\/fansided.com\/college-football\">College Football Playoff<\/a>. The Alabama Crimson Tide waited a quarter to play good football against Oklahoma in their first round matchup. By turning a 17-0 deficit into a 34-24 victory, Alabama set the Rose Bowl matchup.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bc\">On New Year&#8217;s Day, Alabama and Indiana will be smelling roses with a spot in the semifinals on the line. Here&#8217;s your quick picture of what to know and who has the edge.<\/p>\n<h2 q:key=\"Lf_1\">Alabama vs. Indiana Game Preview<\/h2>\n<ol data-testid=\"toc-0\" q:id=\"bg\">\n<li q:key=\"inline-text-3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fansided.com\/#inline-text-3\">Alabama vs. Indiana game info<\/a><\/li>\n<li q:key=\"inline-text-5\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fansided.com\/#inline-text-5\">No. 1 Indiana team info, notable wins\/losses<\/a><\/li>\n<li q:key=\"inline-text-7\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fansided.com\/#inline-text-7\">No. 9 Alabama team info, notable wins\/losses<\/a><\/li>\n<li q:key=\"inline-text-9\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fansided.com\/#inline-text-9\">Get to know the Alabama and Indiana quarterbacks<\/a><\/li>\n<li q:key=\"inline-text-17\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fansided.com\/#inline-text-17\">Key players to watch in the Rose Bowl<\/a><\/li>\n<li q:key=\"inline-text-26\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fansided.com\/#inline-text-26\">Alabama vs. Indiana stat comparison<\/a><\/li>\n<li q:key=\"inline-text-31\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fansided.com\/#inline-text-31\">Alabama vs. Indiana score prediction<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bj\">Alabama vs. Indiana game info<\/h2>\n<div q:key=\"xt_0\">\n<table readabilityDataTable=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th q:key=\"0\">\n<p><strong>ALABAMA VS. INDIANA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th q:key=\"1\">\n<p><strong>GAME INFO<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr q:key=\"0\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Thurs, Jan. 1 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"1\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>4 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"2\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Pasadena, CA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"3\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p><strong>Channel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>ESPN<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"4\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p><strong>Odds<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Indiana -6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bo\">No. 1 Indiana team info, notable wins\/losses<\/h2>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-6\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"br\">\n<li>Record: 13-0 (9-0 in Big Ten)<\/li>\n<li>Head coach: Curt Cignetti<\/li>\n<li>Strength of schedule: 30th<\/li>\n<li>Best win: 30-20 at Oregon<\/li>\n<li>Worst loss: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-7\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bu\">No. 9 Alabama team info, notable wins\/losses<\/h2>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-8\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bx\">\n<li>Record: 9-3 (7-1 in Big Ten)<\/li>\n<li>Head coach: Kalen DeBoer<\/li>\n<li>Strength of schedule: 6th<\/li>\n<li>Best win: 24-21 at Georgia<\/li>\n<li>Worst loss: 31-17 at Florida State<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-9\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c0\">Get to know the Alabama and Indiana quarterbacks<\/h2>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\">\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"ca\">Indiana&#8217;s Fernando Mendoza  | Rich Janzaruk\/Herald-Times \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-11\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cd\">Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cg\">The reigning Heisman Trophy winner will lead the Hoosiers into battle, hoping to do one better than his predecessor by notching a playoff victory. Good thing Mendoza, <a href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/ncaaf\/ranking-every-quarterback-in-the-college-football-playoff\">the best QB in the playoff<\/a>, is a game-winner in every sense of the word.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-13\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cj\">\n<li><strong>Personality:<\/strong> Passionate, team-oriented, endearing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arm Talent: <\/strong>Pinpoint accuracy<\/li>\n<li><strong>X-Factor:<\/strong> Improve artist with 6 rushing TDs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-14\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cm\">Alabama QB Ty Simpson<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cp\">Ty Simpson is a danger with his legs, but he used them more to evade pressure than to gain yards against Oklahoma. He still helped engineer the 17-point comeback by keeping his cool and shaking off early struggles to make the big plays.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-16\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cs\">\n<li><strong>Personality:<\/strong> Quiet confidence, steady<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arm talent: <\/strong>Timing<\/li>\n<li><strong>X-Factor:<\/strong> Second-most Big Time Throws in P4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-17\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cv\">Key players to watch in the Rose Bowl<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-18\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cy\">Alabama cornerback Zabien Brown<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"d1\">Quarterbacks beware. Zabien Brown has a habit of picking passes and returning them for touchdowns. His interception against Oklahoma was only his second of the season, but the five-star stud returned both for scores.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-20\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"d4\">Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"d7\">Offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor is <a href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/ncaaf\/best-players-nfl-scouts-watching-during-college-football-playoff\">Alabama&#8217;s best player<\/a> on offense but Germie Barnard is the do-everything playmaker that makes his efforts worth it. The Tide are happy to line him up all over the formation and find ways to get the ball in his hands.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-22\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"da\">Indiana running back Kaelon Black<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dd\">Roman Hemby is Indiana&#8217;s primary back, but Kaelon Black is their big-play threat. His 11 rushes of more than 20 yards leads all running backs in the Big Ten.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-24\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dg\">Indiana safety Louis Moore<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dj\">No safety in the Power Four had more interceptions than Louis Moore. He was rewarded for that status with All-American honors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-26\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dm\">Alabama vs. Indiana stat comparison<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-27\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dp\">Indiana&#8217;s offense vs. Alabama&#8217;s defense<\/h3>\n<div q:key=\"xt_0\">\n<table readabilityDataTable=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th q:key=\"0\">\n<p><strong>INDIANA OFF<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th q:key=\"1\">\n<p><strong>STAT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th q:key=\"2\">\n<p><strong>ALABAMA DEF<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr q:key=\"0\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>3rd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Scoring<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>12th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"1\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>8th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Yards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>12th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"2\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>43rd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Passing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>6th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"3\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>10th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Rushing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>36th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"4\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>27th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Sacks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>77th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"5\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>3rd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Turnovers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>36th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-29\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"du\">Alabama&#8217;s offense vs. Indiana&#8217;s defense<\/h3>\n<div q:key=\"xt_0\">\n<table readabilityDataTable=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th q:key=\"0\">\n<p><strong>ALABAMA OFF<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th q:key=\"1\">\n<p><strong>STATS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th q:key=\"2\">\n<p><strong>INDIANA DEF<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr q:key=\"0\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>39th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Scoring<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>2nd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"1\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>67th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Yards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>6th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"2\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>21st<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Passing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>19th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"3\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>116th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Rushing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>3rd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"4\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>81st<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Sacks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>5th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr q:key=\"5\">\n<td q:key=\"0\">\n<p>20th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"1\">\n<p>Turnovers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td q:key=\"2\">\n<p>6th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-31\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dz\">Alabama vs. Indiana score prediction<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e2\">CFB Graphs gives Indiana a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfb-graphs.com\/protected\/matchups\">65.9 percent win probability <\/a>over Alabama. While the Crimson Tide are a relatively well-balanced team, their deficiencies on offense give the Hoosiers a clear edge. Bama&#8217;s defense isn&#8217;t elite enough to make up for it either.. Indiana&#8217;s success rate on offense and defense ranks second and fifth respectively. Alabama&#8217;s rank 35th and 22nd.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e5\"><strong>Prediction: Indiana 28, Alabama 20<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-34\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e8\"><u><strong>More College Football Playoff news and analysis:<\/strong><\/u><\/h3>\n<figure on-document:load=\"q-2iitpH_I.js#s_LZBLIxdhCWU[0 1]\" q:key=\"S2_1\" q:id=\"eb\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/ncaaf\/alabama-vs-indiana-preview-5-minutes-fast-facts-predictions-cfp-quarterfinal?utm_source=RSS\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a> Laine Lupo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The No. 1 seed Indiana Hoosiers have been waiting patiently to find out their quarterfinal matchup in the College Football Playoff. The Alabama Crimson Tide waited a quarter to play good football against Oklahoma in their first round matchup. By turning a 17-0 deficit into a 34-24 victory, Alabama set the Rose Bowl matchup. 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