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The oft-used cliche of “next man up” turned out to be true in the CFP semifinals with the defender helping rattle Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and make contributions in multiple phases to send the Hoosiers to the national championship game for the first time in program history.
Dominance has been a tenet of Indiana football from the moment coach Curt Cignetti arrived on campus. Since the start of the 2024 season, Indiana leads the nation in points margin, outscoring its opponents by 28.
Indiana has arrived in a big way. The Big Ten champs are headed to Miami to finish the job for an incredible 2025 season and plant its flag as college football's elite. And with the way things are going off the field for the Hoosiers - this feels like only the beginning of a special era in Bloomington.
Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdowns as Indiana Hoosiers crushed Oregon 56-22 in Peach Bowl semifinal. Undefeated Hoosiers advance to championship game.
To absolutely no one's surprise, No. 1 Indiana, fresh off a Peach Bowl blowout win, is the prohibitive favorite against No. 10 Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game Jan. 19 in the Hurricanes' home stadium.
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