Alabama and Indiana will meet in the granddaddy of them all, the Rose Bowl, on New Year's Day in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal. After a huge opening round win over Oklahoma, does Kalen DeBoer have Ty Simpson and the Crimson Tide ready for the top-ranked Hoosiers, led by Curt Cignetti and Heisman-winner Fernando Mendoza? AL.com reporters Nick Kelly and Matt Stahl are in Pasadena to break down the SEC vs. B1G showdown to kick off 2026!

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