Indiana relishes best day ever in Rose Bowl takeover
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Alabama OL Olaus Alinen enters the transfer portal after the blowout 38–3 Rose Bowl loss to Indiana, joining several Crimson Tide departures.
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti was proud of his team following a 38-3 Rose Bowl win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Thursday.
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This year's Rose Bowl was so uncompetitive that fans paid more attention to the commercials than the actual game. To be fair, Indiana squashed Alabama in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff.