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The strength of Alabama’s team to this point in the season has been the defense. Led by defensive coordinator Kane Wommack, who held the same title at IU, the Crimson Tide rank No. 10 nationally against the pass (168.4 yards per game), No. 28 against the run (120.6 yards per game), and No. 13 in total defense at 288.9 yards per game.  Alabama also has the No. 13 overall scoring defense, allowing just 17.9 points per game. Alabama has 20 takeaways on the season, which is tied for the 32nd most nationally.  That total consists of 11 interceptions and nine…

Watch as Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza met with the media Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. No. 1 Indiana (13-0) and No. 9 Alabama (11-3) kick at 4 p.m. ET Thursday in Pasadena, Calif. (ESPN). For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/5-FLtadvTVc The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

Watch as IU football coach Curt Cignetti took questions on Tuesday in Los Angeles ahead of his team’s Rose Bowl meeting with Alabama. No. 1 Indiana (13-0) and No. 9 Alabama (11-3) kick at 4 p.m. ET Thursday in Pasadena, Calif. (ESPN). For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/eaAnAbnLizI The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

Watch as IU football’s Pat Coogan and Aiden Fisher took questions from the media upon their arrival in California for The Rose Bowl. The team arrival via bus in downtown Los Angeles can be seen further below. No. 1 Indiana (13-0) and No. 9 Alabama (11-3) kick at 4 p.m. ET Thursday in Pasadena, Calif. (ESPN). For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/2H-AzUOKMrE https://youtu.be/7oLiki2zJhg Videos above via IU Athletics. https://youtu.be/A6c66YBjanc Video via Garrett Ewald for TDH. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely…

Watch as Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack met with the media on Sunday. Wommack served as the linebackers coach for Indiana from 2018-20 while also holding the title of defensive coordinator for his final two seasons.  He was one of five finalists for the Broyles Award in the fall of 2020 after helping IU post a 6-2 mark and a No. 12 ranking in the final Associated Press poll. No. 1 Indiana (13-0) faces No. 9 Alabama (11-3) on Jan. 1 in the CFP Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl (ESPN). For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/_2Lf5hxLWxg The Daily…

Watch as IU football’s Aiden Fisher, D’Angelo Ponds, Isaiah Jones and Rolijah Hardy met with the media on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington. For defensive coordinator Bryant Haines, GO HERE. No. 1 Indiana (13-0) faces No. 9 Alabama (11-3) on Jan. 1 in the CFP Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl (ESPN). https://youtu.be/bzyirQwbBXk https://youtu.be/XDiaHM0zO2g https://youtu.be/96wY9GK3Ato https://youtu.be/OCHIuW7EV64 Videos provided by IU Athletics. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

Watch as IU football defensive coordinator Bryant Haines met with the media on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington. For IU players Aiden Fisher, D’Angelo Ponds, Isaiah Jones and Rolijah Hardy, GO HERE. No. 1 Indiana (13-0) faces No. 9 Alabama (11-3) on Jan. 1 in the CFP Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl (ESPN). For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/dNq7cmfHhPk Video provided by IU Athletics. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

Watch as IU football players Carter Smith, Riley Nowakowski, Pat Coogan and Elijah Sarratt met with the media on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. For offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan, GO HERE. No. 1 Indiana (13-0) faces No. 9 Alabama (11-3) on Jan. 1 in the CFP Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl (ESPN). https://youtu.be/FZcrwC5Uhng https://youtu.be/14hVN-jYE3g https://youtu.be/dVk8G8eCXXA https://youtu.be/eRxA9u6k4fE Videos provided by IU Athletics. For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

Watch as IU football offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan met with the media on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. No. 1 Indiana (13-0) faces No. 9 Alabama (11-3) on Jan. 1 in the CFP Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl (ESPN). For IU players Carter Smith, Riley Nowakowski, Pat Coogan and Elijah Sarratt, GO HERE. Video provided by IU Athletics. https://youtu.be/5zkbYsfjquA For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” You can follow us on X: @daily_hoosier and find us on Facebook and Instagram  Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

It was a day that set off a memorable stream of remarks that have become part of the lexicon in Bloomington. “Purdue sucks.”  A Big Ten championship game prediction.  “Google me.”  It all started when IU’s new coach got off the plane for the first time at Indiana. IU football coach Curt Cignetti told the story of his first day at Indiana on Dec. 1, 2023. This is an excerpt from Cignetti’s speech at the American Football Coaches Association following the 2024 season.  You can watch the full speech below.  The full speech is an insightful look at the upbringing,…