Scout Team: Rose Bowl Preview - Alabama vs Indiana | The Biggest Game in Hoosier History

One of the most improbable and memorable seasons in college football history now reaches one of its defining moments.

On this episode of The Preferred Walk-On Show, host Seth Saunders previews the Rose Bowl matchup between Indiana and Alabama, as the Hoosiers play their first game ever as the No. 1 team in the nation, completing one of the most stunning program turnarounds in modern football under head coach Curt Cignetti.

Seth breaks down what this moment means, how Indiana got here, and why this game is far more dangerous for Alabama than many expect.

🏈 Inside This Episode

🌹 Rose Bowl Stakes — Indiana’s first game ever as No. 1

🔴 Curt Cignetti’s Program Rebirth — how culture built a contender

🐘 Alabama’s Challenge — can they survive without a dominant run game?

🎯 QB Pressure — can Indiana’s defense force Ty Simpson into mistakes?

⚔️ WR Showdowns:

Alabama: Germie Bernard, Ryan Williams, Isaiah Horton, Lotzeir Brooks

Indiana: Omar Cooper Jr., Elijah Sarratt, Charlie Becker, E.J. Williams Jr.

🧠 Coaching & Tactical Battles

🔮 Predictions & Game Script

This isn’t just a Rose Bowl — it’s a referendum on whether belief, culture, and development can beat five-star power on college football’s biggest stage.

Plus: We’re on the hunt for College Football's Tailgate All-Americans. From Athens to Ann Arbor, Madison to Baton Rouge — we want to see whose the cream of the tailgate crop from coast-to-coast.

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