US EditionNational Championship Matchup Is Set. What to Know About Miami and Indiana.
Indiana dominates with a 473-point season margin, while Miami relies on key late-season wins and strong defense featuring top pass rushers.
- On Jan. 19, the Indiana Hoosiers face the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET, televised by ESPN, to determine the season's champion.
- After 15 weeks the semifinals produced the two title-game finalists as Indiana advanced with dominant postseason wins including a 56-22 victory over Oregon, while Miami reached the title game via a Fiesta Bowl comeback.
- Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza has been nearly flawless in recent playoff games, completing 17 of 20 passes, while Indiana's 473-point differential this year ties 2019 Clemson, ESPN Research found.
- Indiana can cap a perfect season with one more win in the title game, completing a 15-0 record and capping one of college football's most resounding postseason runs.
- Indiana's defensive front will test Miami's offensive line, while Keelan Marion said, `The last two games, you probably hadn't seen him throwing it enough`, reflecting Carson Beck's run-game influence. Miami's defense has had costly missed interceptions and penalties.
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National championship matchup is set. What to know about Miami and Indiana.
MIAMI — The Miami Hurricanes’ College Football Playoff National Championship game matchup is set. The 10th-ranked Hurricanes (13-2) will face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (15-0) on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium — Miami’s home stadium. Kickoff is scheduled…
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