Once the Crimson Tide secured its revenge victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the First Round of the playoffs, it guaranteed Alabama a matchup with the winner of the Heisman trophy.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who beat out Ohio State’s Julian Sayin and Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia for the Heisman trophy, will be leading Indiana in its quest for a national championship.
When Alabama’s defense hits the field to face Mendoza in the Rose Bowl on Thursday, it will be lining up against a quarterback who’s thrown for 2,980 yards and 33 touchdowns.