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Here's how Vanderbilt basketball's Tyler Tanner came through with a 29-point game against Alabama in a matchup of top-15 teams.
The ninth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide take their shot at the top-seeded and undefeated Indiana Hoosiers in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl today. Find out how to watch for free.
The No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide, led by quarterback Ty Simpson, face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers, led by quarterback Fernando Mendoza, in the CFP Quarterfinals on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena,
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Indiana vs. Alabama radio coverage: Station, channel, streaming to listen live to Rose Bowl CFP broadcast
You can listen to Indiana vs. Alabama live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 84 (Indiana broadcast) and 82 (Alabama broadcast).
The Kentucky Wildcats faced the Alabama Crimson Tide in a college basketball game. Look back at the highlights from UK's SEC opener.
Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns, while the defense held Alabama to just 193 total yards. Indiana earned its first win in a bowl game since 1991, while Alabama suffered its biggest loss in any game since 1998.
LSU women's basketball hosts Alabama State in its final nonconference game Sunday afternoon. Follow live updates here.