Indiana Makes HISTORY With First Playoff Win, Destroys Alabama 38-3

#1 Indiana is headed to the College Football Playoff Semifinal after a historic, dominant 38-3 victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl. This is Indiana's first-ever playoff win and cements their status as a true national title contender. Game Breakdown: 🏆 Historic Achievement: Indiana becomes the first team ever to win after a first-round bye in the expanded CFP, shattering the "bye week curse." ⏰ Turning Point: How Alabama's failed 4th-down trick play in the 2nd quarter gave IU momentum they never surrendered. 🎯 Heisman Performance: Fernando Mendoza (3 TD passes) was flawless, spreading touchdowns to three different receivers. 🛡️ Defensive Dominance: The Hoosier defense forced key turnovers and held a powerful offense to just a late field goal. 📈 The Cignetti Effect: Coach Curt Cignetti improves to 24-2, setting a school record with 14 wins this season. 🔜 Next Challenge: A Peach Bowl Semifinal vs. #5 Oregon for a spot in the National Championship Game. We break down every key drive, the pivotal moments, and what this program-defining win means for Indiana's championship hopes. #GoHoosiers #IndianaFootball #CFBPlayoff #RoseBowl #Alabama #CollegeFootball Indiana SMASHES Alabama 38-3, Advances to CFP Semifinal | Historic Rose Bowl Win Hoosiers End Bye Week Curse, Crush Alabama 38-3 for First-Ever Playoff Victory #1 Indiana's Statement Win: 38-3 Rout of Alabama Sends Message to CFP Field How Indiana Dominated Alabama 38-3: A Complete Rose Bowl Breakdown Indiana first playoff win,Indiana beats Alabama 38-3,Rose Bowl 2025,CFP quarterfinal,Curt Cignetti,Fernando Mendoza,bye week curse,College Football Playoff history,Indiana Hoosiers football,Alabama Crimson Tide loss,Kalen DeBoer,playoff victory,historic win,Big Ten football,Peach Bowl preview,Indiana vs Oregon,undefeated season,college football highlights,game analysis,sports documentary #GoHoosiers #CFBPlayoff #RoseBowl #CollegeFootball #RollTide #B1G #Undefeated #Football #History Indiana Makes HISTORY With First Playoff Win, Destroys Alabama 38-3 USA SportsLine, USA sports news, sports highlights today, American sports updates, NFL news today, NBA highlights, MLB updates, NHL latest news, NCAA football, PGA Tour, USA sports channel, breaking sports news USA, daily sports news, sports talk USA #USASportsLine #SportsNews #NFL #NBA #MLB #NHL #Golf #NCAAFootball #SportsHighlights #BreakingSportsNews #SportsTalk ➜ Thanks for watching our video.please like comment and share this video. ➜ Don`t forget to subscribe our channel. Disclaimer== © [USA SportsLine] – All Rights Reserved This video and all content on this channel are protected under United States Copyright Law, including Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows for “Fair Use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, education, and research. However, the original content created and published by [USA SportsLine] is fully owned by us. Any unauthorized copying, reproduction, or re-uploading of this content without our written permission is a direct violation of copyright law. 🚫 If anyone is found reusing our videos without permission, we will issue a YouTube copyright strike and may pursue legal action under U.S. copyright law. 📧 For licensing or copyright inquiries, contact: [[email protected]]