Posted on 01/19/2026 11:32:53 PM PST by Paul R.
Watch full game highlights from the College Football Playoff National Championship as the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Miami Hurricanes, 27-21. Fernando Mendoza threw for 186 YDS on 16-of-27 pass attempts with 1 rushing TD while RB Kaelon Black led the Hoosiers in rushing with 79 YDS on 17 carries.
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Pronounced Kin-tucky!
THERE MIGHT BE MORE THREADS——
IF THE GAME WASN’T ONLY ON PAY TV.
My lady friend ("girlfriend") here in Tennessee is an IU Alum.
She couldn't have been more proud and happy last night! What a great game it was.
I enjoyed the post game celebration and interviews as well. I was too excited to go to sleep right away.
I totally forgot last year, Mendoza and Cal lost to Miami after blowing a big lead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2qTJz3WCLs
Great! I read that one of the Miami players came out to congratulate Mendoza.
Oh wow! I didn’t even know this. Not that Beck was playing for Miami last year; he wasn’t. But Fernando remembered a lot from that game, I’m sure.
Also, I forgot that hubby taped the game last night, so we have decided to watch it again, in full, and really enjoy this second viewing.
Plus, I think the refs should have to rewatch it and look at all those missed calls (both sides, but went heavily in Miami’s favor). They should get their pay docked or something. Vegas rewards them anyway. Or somebody does.
Yep, in this game the Hoosiers played better “D” in the 2nd half, and Mendoza made that terrific TD run. Still, if Beck had thrown that last ball a tad further...
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