Pat Coogan of the Indiana offensive line was award Rose Bowl MVP and now Kirk Herbstreit has unpacked why that happened.

The Hoosiers' Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback had more touchdowns than incompletions in the Rose Bowl. Known for celebrating his teammates, he dropped a new term.

Indiana fans are still reeling from the new year game against Alabama, including some Evansville photographers who captured memories throughout the week. Jeff Tron and his daughter have been capturing big moments for Indiana’s Dance Team the RedSteppers for the past 2 years,

Of the 13 losses suffered by SEC teams since the playoff began in 2014, Alabama’s 35-point margin of defeat on New Year’s Day was seven points larger than the previous blowout record. Saban’s 2018 team lost the title game to Clemson 44-16.

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer called the defeat a reminder of how thin the margin is at the highest level. The win marked Indiana’s first Rose Bowl and CFP victory and sent the Hoosiers on to face Oregon Ducks in the CFP semifinal at the Peach Bowl on Jan. 9.

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson was replaced by backup Austin Mack after suffering an apparent injury during the team's Rose Bowl clash with Indiana on Thursday.

SportsLine's model has revealed its Indiana Hoosiers vs. Oregon Ducks picks and CFP bets for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl 2026 on Friday