NCAA - Football

FINAL
Miami Hurricanes 21
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Indiana Hoosiers 27
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Match Report

Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final

— Fernando Mendoza lowered his pads into a defender, spun in a full circle, used his hand to keep his balance, then launched himself horizontally and reached the ball over the goal line — an...

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Team Stats

MIA IU
15
1st Downs
20
3-11
3rd down efficiency
6-16
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
342
Total Yards
317
232
Passing
186
19/32
Comp/Att
16/27
7.3
Yards per pass
6.9
110
Rushing
131
21
Rushing Attempts
45
5.2
Yards per rush
2.9
7-60
Penalties
5-38
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
23:36
Possession
36:24

Top Performers

MIA

  • Carson Beck C/ATT 19/32 · YDS 232 · AVG 7.3
  • Dylan Joyce NO 5 · YDS 234 · AVG 46.8
  • Mark Fletcher Jr. CAR 17 · YDS 112 · AVG 6.6
  • Malachi Toney REC 10 · YDS 122 · AVG 12.2

IU

  • Mitch McCarthy NO 5 · YDS 241 · AVG 48.2
  • Fernando Mendoza C/ATT 16/27 · YDS 186 · AVG 6.9
  • Nico Radicic FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 35
  • Kaelon Black CAR 17 · YDS 79 · AVG 4.6

Highlights

01:41 Indiana holds off Miami to win 1st national championship in program history Watch on ESPN 00:18 Indiana scores first on Nico Radicic's FG Watch on ESPN 00:31 Fernando Mendoza takes hard hit to the helmet, gets bloodied lip Watch on ESPN 00:29 Indiana's Riley Nowakowski powers into end zone for game's 1st TD Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 1:42 21-27

    Nico Radicic 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 6:37 21-24

    Malachi Toney 22 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Carter Davis Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 9:18 14-24

    Fernando Mendoza 12 Yd Run (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 14:57 14-17

    Mark Fletcher Jr. 3 Yd Run (Carter Davis Kick)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 5:04 7-17

    Isaiah Jones 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 11:06 7-10

    Mark Fletcher Jr. 57 Yd Run (Carter Davis Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 6:13 0-10

    Riley Nowakowski 1 Yd Run (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 2:42 0-3

    Nico Radicic 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. IU 0:51

    2 plays, -4 yards, 0:44 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. MIA 0:51

    5 plays, 34 yards, 0:58 · Interception

    Q4
  3. IU 1:42

    11 plays, 58 yards, 4:55 · Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 1:42 21-27

    Nico Radicic 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. MIA 6:32

    8 plays, 91 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 6:37 21-24

    Malachi Toney 22 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Carter Davis Kick)

    Q4
  7. IU 9:18

    12 plays, 75 yards, 5:39 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 9:18 14-24

    Fernando Mendoza 12 Yd Run (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q4
  9. MIA 14:57

    10 plays, 81 yards, 5:03 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 14:57 14-17

    Mark Fletcher Jr. 3 Yd Run (Carter Davis Kick)

    Q4
  11. MIA 5:04

    4 plays, 9 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 5:04 7-17

    Isaiah Jones 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q3
  13. IU 6:24

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:45 · Punt

    Q3
  14. MIA 8:09

    3 plays, 1 yard, 0:53 · Punt

    Q3
  15. IU 9:02

    4 plays, 22 yards, 2:04 · Punt

    Q3
  16. MIA 11:06

    2 plays, 62 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown

    Q3
  17. Touchdown 11:06 7-10

    Mark Fletcher Jr. 57 Yd Run (Carter Davis Kick)

    Q3
  18. IU 11:52

    6 plays, 6 yards, 3:08 · Punt

    Q3
  19. IU 0:05

    3 plays, 18 yards, 0:33 · End Of Half

    Q2
  20. MIA 0:33

    9 plays, 43 yards, 5:40 · Missed FG

    Q2
  21. IU 6:13

    14 plays, 85 yards, 6:44 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 6:13 0-10

    Riley Nowakowski 1 Yd Run (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q2
  23. MIA 12:57

    3 plays, 8 yards, 0:49 · Punt

    Q2
  24. IU 13:46

    3 plays, -1 yard, 2:52 · Punt

    Q2
  25. MIA 1:38

    3 plays, -7 yards, 0:58 · Punt

    Q1
  26. IU 2:42

    12 plays, 55 yards, 6:06 · Field Goal

    Q1
  27. Field Goal 2:42 0-3

    Nico Radicic 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  28. MIA 8:48

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:34 · Punt

    Q1
  29. IU 10:22

    4 plays, 13 yards, 1:54 · Punt

    Q1
  30. MIA 12:16

    5 plays, 20 yards, 2:39 · Punt

    Q1

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