The Alabama Crimson Tide didn't deserve to be on the same field as the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff's quarterfinal round. Alabama's 38-3 Rose Bowl loss sends the Tide into the offseason with its tail tucked between its legs.
It's not a stretch to say that Indiana made Alabama look like an FCS team. It was a score you'd expect from the second to last weekend in November. The SEC team usually doesn't have the single-digit total, though.
The Hoosiers head to the CFP semis to take on the Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl, while questions arise in Tuscaloosa about how to right this ship after proving they never had a chance to win it all in 2025/2026.