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Indiana DC claps back at Simpson, Alabama fans
TL;DR
Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines responded to former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson's comments about their Rose Bowl matchup, where Indiana achieved a historic 38-3 victory. Haines defended his team's defensive complexity after Simpson downplayed it during a podcast.
Key points
- Bryant Haines responded to Ty Simpson's comments
- Indiana defeated Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl
- Alabama's loss was their most lopsided in bowl history
- Simpson had 67 passing yards and left with a cracked rib
- Indiana's defense was praised for its coaching and execution
Indiana HoosiersAlabama Crimson TideTy SimpsonCaleb Downs
Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines heard the comments from former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson about the teams' matchup last season in the Rose Bowl and responded with his own observations.
Haines used his social media account to call out Simpson for saying he didn't think the Hoosiers' defense was terribly complex in their 38-3 rout. Simpson was speaking on a podcast hosted by former Ohio State safety and ex-Tide teammate Caleb Downs.
Indiana handed Alabama the most lopsided bowl loss in program history while limiting the Crimson Tide to their lowest scoring total in a bowl game since the 1960 Bluebonnet Bowl against Texas ended in a 3-3 tie. Simpson was 12 of 16 for 67 yards and ran three times for 17 yards before leaving with a cracked rib. Alabama's offense produced 193 yards and rushed for only 23.
As Simpson and Downs wait to find out where they'll start their NFL careers, Simpson took some time to explain what he thought happened in Pasadena, California.
"From my point of view, I was like, they don't do much," he said. "They do the same thing every down. So when I got the ball, I knew exactly what was going to happen. They just didn't mess up, bro. They were in the exact same spot they were supposed to be. They were so well-coached.
"It was so much different than the SEC. In the SEC, they'll play man, they'll do these unorthodox coverages. That's kind of how it is. That game was crazy to me. Of course, I got hurt. So that was a bummer. I knew what they were going to do. We couldn't really run the ball, didn't really throw. It was just so crazy to me how it happened."
Haines then explained how it happened.
"Adorable," Haines said in his social media post. "We also saw everything they were doing, on every single snap... It's just that we exploited those cues. And didn't get frozen and crushed by them."
Adorable. We also, saw everything they were doing, on every single snap... It's just that we exploited those cues. And didn't get frozen and crushed by them. pic.twitter.com/L3zjXB3c3I
Q&A
What did Ty Simpson say about Indiana's defense?
Ty Simpson claimed that he didn't think Indiana's defense was terribly complex during their Rose Bowl matchup.
How did Indiana perform against Alabama in the Rose Bowl?
Indiana defeated Alabama 38-3, marking the most lopsided bowl loss in Alabama's program history.
What were Ty Simpson's stats in the Rose Bowl against Indiana?
Ty Simpson completed 12 of 16 passes for 67 yards and rushed three times for 17 yards before leaving the game due to a cracked rib.
What was the significance of Indiana's victory over Alabama?
The victory was significant as it limited Alabama to their lowest scoring total in a bowl game since 1960.
