Indiana football dominates Alabama in Rose Bowl game

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) looks for running room as Alabama’s Red Morgan (16) defends during the first half at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The top ranked Indiana Hoosiers play the 9th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the 112th Rose Bowl Game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza looks for running room against Alabama during the first half at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Thursday, Jan.