PASADENA, Calif. - The Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide, 38-3, at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 1, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune's Ric Tapia was there to capture the following TST Images.

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Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers throws during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

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Ty Simpson #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs with the ball during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

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Roman Hemby #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers runs with the ball against Bray Hubbard #18 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the game at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

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Roman Hemby #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

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Ty Simpson #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs with the ball during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

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Austin Mack #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs with the ball during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

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Kaelon Black #8 of the Indiana Hoosiers touchdown run during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

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Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates a touchdown during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

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Mikail Kamara #6 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates after the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

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Makai Jackson #2 of the Indiana Hoosiers, Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers and Alberto Mendoza #16 of the Indiana Hoosiers pose for a photo after the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

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Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers walks off the field after the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

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A detail view of a Indiana Hoosiers player holding the Leishman Trophy after the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rose Bowl on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California.
