Indiana throttles Alabama: Hoosiers leave no doubt en route to CFP semifinal berth vs. Oregon
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Key Points:
- Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a dominant 38-3 loss to No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl, marking Alabama's largest defeat since 2000 and their worst in the College Football Playoff era.
- Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson was benched in the third quarter after taking a hard hit to his lower back, leading to a fumble; backup Austin Mack replaced him but the offense remained ineffective.
- Indiana's disciplined and tough defense, led by Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza who threw three touchdowns, controlled the game throughout, securing a spot in the CFP semifinals against Oregon.
- A critical turning point was Alabama's failed fourth-and-1 gamble deep in their own territory early in the second quarter, which
