"ATLANTA -- Undefeated Indiana's already impressive march through the College Football Playoff gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touchdowns with turnovers, Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes and the Hoosiers overwhelmed No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal on Friday night. No. 1 Indiana (15-0, No. 1 CFP) will face No. 10 Miami on Jan. 19 in the national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Miami beat Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal on Thursday night."
"Though Miami will be home for the national championship game, Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner and Miami native, will enjoy a homecoming following an almost perfect game against Oregon. Mendoza completed 17 of 20 passes and the five touchdowns, including two to Elijah Sarratt and a 36-yarder to Charlie Becker. Kaelon Black ran for two touchdowns to lead the Indiana running game. Oregon (13-2, No. 5 CFP) was doomed by the three first-half turnovers while also being short-handed by the absence of two of their top running backs."
Indiana defeated No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal to reach the College Football Playoff national championship at 15-0. Fernando Mendoza completed 17 of 20 passes for five touchdowns and delivered an almost perfect performance. Indiana's defense forced three first-half turnovers that became touchdowns and held Oregon to nine rushing yards on 17 carries. Oregon was missing two top running backs, weakening its ground game. Kaelon Black contributed two rushing touchdowns for Indiana. Indiana will face No. 10 Miami on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
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