Summary
Indiana won against Alabama in the Rose Bowl, advancing to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a score of 38-3. The game set viewership records, attracting an average of 23.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched game of the playoff's new 12-team era.
Key Facts
- Indiana, the top-seeded team, defeated Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl.
- Indiana's quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, completed 14 of 16 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns.
- Indiana advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 14-0 record.
- Alabama's quarterback, Ty Simpson, left the game in the third quarter due to a cracked rib.
- The game averaged 23.9 million viewers, with a peak of 25.6 million viewers.
- It became the most-watched College Football Playoff game since the expansion to 12 teams.
- The viewership numbers surpassed last season's national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame.
