Alabama vs. Indiana College Football Playoff: How to Watch with Sling
Indiana looks to make a name for themselves against ‘Bama, one of the most-storied programs in all of college football. Here’s a preview and how to watch with Sling.
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How to Watch Alabama vs. Indiana in the College Football Playoff with Sling
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Alabama vs. Indiana in the College Football Playoff is available with a 1 Day Pass ($4.99), 7 Day Pass ($14.99), or 3 Day Pass ($9.99) subscription.
When is Indiana vs. Alabama?
The College Football Playoff between the Hoosiers and the Crimson Tide takes place Thursday, Jan.1 at 4:00 pm ET from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
What Channel is Alabama vs. Indiana?
The Crimson Tide vs. the Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff will air on ESPN. To watch ESPN with Sling, subscribe to a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass, or purchase a monthly subscription to Sling Orange or Orange + Blue.
What are the Odds for Indiana vs. Alabama in the College Football Playoff?
According to DraftKings, the Hoosiers are 6.5 point favorites against the Crimson Tide. The Over/Under line is currently 48.5 points.
Alabama-Indiana Playoff Game Preview and Details
The Granddaddy of Them All! This year’s Rose Bowl features two programs whose histories could not be more different. On one side, you have the Alabama Crimson Tide, who claim 18 national championships, including six in the last 15 years, a true blue blood of the sport that, despite what some fans believe, remains a legitimate threat under head coach Kalen DeBoer. On the other side is Indiana, a program with zero national titles that was once a perennial doormat in the Big Ten. Now, under head coach Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers are in the College Football Playoff for a second consecutive year, this time as the No. 1 seed. Yet in this specific matchup, despite being a 6.5-point favorite, when those two logos face off in Pasadena, Indiana will feel like the underdog. Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza will go up against a formidable Alabama defense that was opportunistic against Oklahoma in the first round. On its day, the Tide’s defense can be one of the best in the country—just look at its performance in Athens against Georgia. But it can also be vulnerable, as shown in the SEC Championship Game against the Bulldogs. Because of that, it will be up to Mendoza to continue Indiana’s low-mistake brand of football. Indiana can run the ball and throw to a solid group of receivers led by Omar Cooper and Elijah Sarratt, but defense is where the Hoosiers truly shine. In wins against playoff teams Oregon and Ohio State, the defense consistently put opposing offenses in long down-and-distance situations and forced turnovers. Unfortunately, their best defensive player, Stephen Daley, suffered a season-ending injury during the postgame celebration of the Big Ten Championship. Still, this is a defense that knows what Alabama will throw at it. The Tide have struggled mightily to run the ball and often require quarterback Ty Simpson to win with his arm. It’s a risky formula that affords zero margin for error. But as shown in Norman,Oklahoma this is a team that still has playmakers. There’s a reason the Hoosiers are favored: they are the better team from top to bottom, a sentence we never thought we’d write. But don’t count out Alabama. Kalen DeBoer’s team will have plenty of bulletin-board material as it looks to show the college football world that it is still a top dog.
Who: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff
When: Thursday, Jan.1 at 4:00 pm ET on ESPN
Where: The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
How to watch: ESPN is available on Sling with a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass subscription or Sling Orange or Orange + Blue.