Monday Headlines: Indiana’s Bryant Haines vs Alabama football, Ty Simpson

TL;DR

Indiana's Bryant Haines responds to Ty Simpson's comments about Alabama's loss to the Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl. Simpson praised Indiana's coaching after their 38-3 victory over Alabama.

Key points

Indiana football defeated Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl.
Ty Simpson praised Indiana's coaching after the game.
Bryant Haines responded critically to Simpson's comments.

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Jan 17, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Indiana Hoosiers defensive coordinator Bryant Haines talks to the media during media day for the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship at Miami Beach Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Indiana football is in the news once again with a new spat with Alabama months after the Hoosiers’ 38-3 demolition of the Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl Game.

Former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson appeared on a podcast in the leadup to the NFL Draft this week and was asked about the Tide’s performance against the Hoosiers in January. He said that, while Alabama understood what Indiana was running on defense, the Hoosiers were so well coached that they just couldn’t be stopped.

Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines, who held the sport’s standard bearer to a field goal after losing one of his top players following the Big Ten Championship, took issue with that assessment.