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Caitlin Clark Backs Indiana After WR Says He Named His Dog 'CC' For Her

Her comments on a viral clip turned a light exchange into a pregame storyline before the CFP title game.

Overview

  • Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt told reporters during championship media availability that his dog, CC, is named after WNBA star Caitlin Clark.
  • Clark engaged with the clip on social media, writing "Hope he scores 3 tds Monday night" and "Big Indiana fan Monday night," and she reposted the video.
  • She later amplified her support on X with a broader message wishing Indiana luck in the national championship.
  • The clip spread quickly across platforms and drew mixed reactions, with some fans noting lingering Iowa–Indiana college rivalry feelings from Clark’s Hawkeyes years.
  • Sarratt is a central playmaker for undefeated No. 1 Indiana, which faces Miami on Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship.