Overview
- No. 1 Indiana crushed No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl as Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes on 17-of-20 passing.
- Indiana’s defense turned takeaways into three first-half touchdowns, building a 35-7 halftime lead and sealing a 15-0 record.
- No. 10 Miami edged Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl on Carson Beck’s 3-yard rushing score with 18 seconds left after Ole Miss briefly took a late lead.
- Beck finished with 268 passing yards, two touchdown throws and one interception, adding the decisive rushing touchdown.
- The national championship is scheduled for Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, giving Miami local-field status against the Big Ten power seeking a third straight conference title for the league.