Before 2024
Alabama has won 985 games, third most in FBS history.
Indiana has lost 715 games, second most in FBS history.
Alabama has been ranked #1 in the AP poll 141 times, the most weeks in FBS history.
Indiana has never been #1 in the AP poll.
Alabama has won 46 Bowl games, the most in history.
Indiana has won 3 bowl games, the last being in 1991.
Alabama has had 44 ten-win seasons.
Indiana had never won ten games in a season.
Since 20214
Indiana has won ten games twice.
They're finally ranked #1 in the AP Poll.
Indiana HC Cignatti has won 24 games in his first two seasons, second most to Alabama's HC DeBoer's 25.
Alabama has never played Indiana, ever.
How do these fun facts have to do with handicapping today's game?
Absolutely nothing, they're just that, fun facts.
My play
OVER 47.5
Both teams have elite defenses, but both teams have firepower that has scored on defensive-minded teams this season.
Just as important, with two elite defenses, the greater the chance of defensive and special team points, such as scoop and scores, pick sixes...
Hoosiers 31-27
OVER 47.5
Happy New Year to all.
Alabama has won 985 games, third most in FBS history.
Indiana has lost 715 games, second most in FBS history.
Alabama has been ranked #1 in the AP poll 141 times, the most weeks in FBS history.
Indiana has never been #1 in the AP poll.
Alabama has won 46 Bowl games, the most in history.
Indiana has won 3 bowl games, the last being in 1991.
Alabama has had 44 ten-win seasons.
Indiana had never won ten games in a season.
Since 20214
Indiana has won ten games twice.
They're finally ranked #1 in the AP Poll.
Indiana HC Cignatti has won 24 games in his first two seasons, second most to Alabama's HC DeBoer's 25.
Alabama has never played Indiana, ever.
How do these fun facts have to do with handicapping today's game?
Absolutely nothing, they're just that, fun facts.
My play
OVER 47.5
Both teams have elite defenses, but both teams have firepower that has scored on defensive-minded teams this season.
Just as important, with two elite defenses, the greater the chance of defensive and special team points, such as scoop and scores, pick sixes...
Hoosiers 31-27
OVER 47.5
Happy New Year to all.
