Indiana is a college football national champion for the first time.
Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza’s incredible touchdown run in the fourth quarter provided the game-winning points for the No. 1 Hoosiers in their 27-21 win over No. 10 Miami in Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship game.
Indiana is the first team to go 16-0 at the top level of college football in over 125 years. The sport barely existed when Yale went 16-0 in 1894.
Mendoza’s daring run came on a fourth-down quarterback draw.
Heisman Trophy winner and Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza’s epic fourth-down TD run powers Indiana to its first national title ever.
Indiana’s Jamari Sharpe intercepted Carson Beck on a deep throw to seal the win for the Hoosiers.
Indiana edge rusher Mikail Kamara got his arm out to block Dylan Jones’ kick and Isaiah Jones recovered the ball in the end zone. The TD gave Indiana a 17-7 lead in the 3rd quarter.
