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Heavy Rain Disrupts College Football Playoff at Rose Bowl

1/2/2026

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Heavy rain at Rose Bowl created challenging conditions for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between No. 1 Indiana and No. 9 Alabama, with kickoff at 1 p.m. PT.
ESPN's College GameDay faced chaos as hosts struggled to stay dry, with Kirk Herbstreit improvising with towels and ponchos.
Groundskeepers drained the field, raising concerns about conditions.
Coaches emphasized adaptation, with Alabama's Kalen DeBoer urging adjustment and Indiana's Curt Cignetti downplaying weather effects.

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Story summary

Heavy rain at Rose Bowl created challenging conditions for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between No. 1 Indiana and No. 9 Alabama, with kickoff at 1 p.m. PT.
ESPN's College GameDay faced chaos as hosts struggled to stay dry, with Kirk Herbstreit improvising with towels and ponchos.
Groundskeepers drained the field, raising concerns about conditions.
Coaches emphasized adaptation, with Alabama's Kalen DeBoer urging adjustment and Indiana's Curt Cignetti downplaying weather effects.