US EditionIndiana routs Oregon to advance to College Football Playoff championship
Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes and Indiana's defense forced three first-half turnovers to secure a 56-22 Peach Bowl semifinal win over Oregon, advancing to the national title game.
- On Jan. 9, Indiana Hoosiers football team overwhelmed Oregon Ducks football team 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, advancing to play Miami Hurricanes in the CFP National Championship on Jan. 19.
- On the game's opening play, Indiana cornerback D'Angelo Ponds returned an interception for a touchdown 11 seconds in, while Fernando Mendoza completed 17-of-20 passes for five touchdowns.
- Indiana now faces a chance to give the Big Ten a third straight title, while Mendoza will return to his Miami roots for the national championship at Hard Rock Stadium after Miami beat Mississippi 31-27.
- The Hoosiers' win completed a season sweep of Oregon, beating the Ducks twice this year, while Indiana fans claimed at least 80% of the sellout 75,604 crowd and the rout ranks among the biggest CFP blowouts.
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