Indiana defensive coordinator, Rick Haines, responded to Ty Simpson's claim that he knew what was going to be called by Alabama's quarterback, despite the team's 38-3 victory over Indiana in the College Football Playoff's Rose Bowl. Simpson, who suffered a fractured rib in the game and missed most of the second half, made the claim during a podcast with former Alabama and Ohio State safety Caleb Downs. Hainese responded by saying that he had a "bad take" and instead of apologies, he instead suggested that the team exploited the same tactics he saw in the SEC.