Summary
Alabama's football team, with a record of 11–3, is set to play against Indiana in the College Football Playoff (CFP). Joel Klatt, a football analyst, pointed out that Alabama relies heavily on passing rather than running. Indiana enters the game unbeaten and is the top seed.
Key Facts
- Alabama ended the season with an 11–3 record and is the No. 9 seed in the College Football Playoff.
- Alabama's quarterback, Ty Simpson, threw for 3,500 yards and 28 touchdowns.
- The team's running game has 1,539 total yards, with an average of 3.4 yards per carry.
- Alabama's offense scores an average of 31.4 points per game, the lowest of any team left in the CFP.
- Joel Klatt highlighted Alabama's strong passing but weak running game.
- Indiana, with a 13–0 record, is the No. 1 seed in the CFP, led by quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
- Indiana's offense ranks fourth in the nation, scoring 41.9 points per game.
- The matchup winner will move to the CFP semifinals to face either Oregon or Texas Tech.