US EditionIndiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final
Indiana completed an undefeated season and secured its first national title behind Heisman-winning QB Fernando Mendoza and coach Curt Cignetti’s leadership.
- On Monday night, the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, winning their first College Football Playoff National Championship.
- After arriving at Indiana, Curt Cignetti used the transfer portal and name, image and likeness mechanisms to rebuild the roster, sparking a surge after only 13 bowl appearances in the program's prior 130 years.
- A pair of fourth-down calls by Curt Cignetti set up Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza's tackle-breaking 12-yard touchdown on fourth-and-4 with nine minutes left.
- Miami threatened late but Carson Beck's final-minute interception by Jamari Sharpe clinched Indiana's victory despite Mark Fletcher Jr. scoring twice.
- The win capped a 16-0 season for Indiana, becoming the program's first unbeaten campaign and making Cignetti the first coach since Gene Chizik to win a title this quickly.
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Indiana completes improbable undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza's touchdown gave the Hoosiers a 10-point lead — barely enough breathing room to hold off a frenzied charge by the hard-hitting Hurricanes.
Empire State Building celebrates Indiana Hoosiers' win
NEW YORK CITY (NBC, KYMA) - Celebrations for Indiana's historic championship win reached well beyond campus, all the way to New York City. The Empire State Building lit up in cream and crimson Monday night to honor the national champion Indiana Hoosiers. The iconic New York City landmark glowed in the school's colors for one hour, celebrating Indiana's 27-21 victory over the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship.…
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Indiana Hoosiers Wins School’s First College Football National Title
The Indiana Hoosiers are celebrating the school’s first national title after holding off the Miami Hurricanes to cap an undefeated season and the finale of a Cinderella story. NBC’s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY.
Indiana had a championship closure. Despite playing in Miami, the Hoosiers defeated 27-21 the Hurricanes and were crowned for the first time in NCAA football. The now champion had the best season in his history, after a record of 16-0. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza did not have a spectacular game, but he did what it took to command his team to the long-awaited title. Defensives looked on the pitch, but the play that began to make a difference was…
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