
Alabama (11-3) vs. Indiana (13-0) in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the 112th Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Cal. Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza QBs the top-seeded Hoosiers in their first Rose Bowl since 1967, facing a Bama defense keyed by LB Deontae Lawson and safety Bray Hubbard. The Tide rallied from 17-0 down to beat Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round. Indiana has more wins under second-year coach Curt Cignetti than in the previous five seasons combined.