Kalen DeBoer coached at Indiana. Curt Cignetti spent four years at Alabama. Now, the two bring their respective teams to face each other in Rose Bowl.

Alabama will need a solid effort from these players if it hopes to upset Indiana in the College Football Playoff.

No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama | A closer look at the statistical matchup between the Hoosiers and Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl Game.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer has updated the status of multiple starters entering the CFP quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl vs. Indiana.

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti reflects on his time as an Alabama assistant coach nearly every day. He believes his four seasons working with Nick Saban

The crossover between Alabama and Indiana right now makes for some great story lines. DeBoer, Wommack, and more all were at the Hoosiers in the past, and Coach Cignetti was at Alabama under Nick Saban back in the early Saban years. That the two are now meeting in the playoffs feels like fate.

Who has faced more adversity? Here's a look at the seasons of Alabama and Indiana leading up to the Rose Bowl.

Alabama will play No. 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 in a national quarterfinal matchup between a blue blood and the ultimate upstart. Alabama is one of the most successful programs in college football, with six national titles this century. Indiana has never won a New Year’s Six game and has no bowl victories since 1991.

So Brooks was called up, and he delivered against the Sooners, leading Alabama in receptions, yards, and touchdowns, including the one that broke the game open for Alabama. His speed is undeniable and while he's been lurking all season, he picked a great time to have his best game of the season.