Alabama enters the game the decided underdog but with some momentum following their win in the Opening Round at Oklahoma rallying from a 17-point deficit. They will need to be good from the opening kickoff in the quarterfinal as Indiana has yet to show a weakness on either side of the ball.

Yes. Stores and restaurants that are open on Christmas Day are allowed to sell liquor. The law banning alcohol sales on Christmas Day was changed in 2015 and was first allowed Dec. 25, 2015. The Sunday time period rule does apply if the holiday falls on a Sunday.

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Northern Indiana Public Service Company said Wednesday it was instructed by federal authorities to keep its R.M. Schahfer power plant operating past its scheduled shutdown at the end of 2025. Under the order,