No. 1 Indiana and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza square off against No. 9 Alabama in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, with a College Football Playoff berth and contrasting identities on display. Indiana enters unbeaten after edging Ohio State 13-10 in the Big Ten Championship Game, securing its first conference title since 1967. Alabama arrives with momentum of its own, rallying from a 17-point deficit to defeat Oklahoma 34-24 on the road and keep its championship hopes alive. This will be the first time seeing Indiana out on the field after...
