Indiana vs. Miami: First thoughts on the stunning CFP National Championship matchup
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Key Points:
- Indiana Hoosiers, led by coach Curt Cignetti, are one win away from their first-ever football national championship, marking a remarkable turnaround from being the losingest program in college football history just two years ago.
- The Miami Hurricanes, playing in their home stadium, aim to secure their sixth national title despite entering the College Football Playoff as the No. 10 seed and without an ACC championship this season.
- Key factors in the championship game include Indiana’s disciplined and fundamentally sound play, Miami’s need to reduce penalties and turnovers, and a critical matchup between Indiana’s top-ranked offensive line and Miami’s defensive bookends Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor.
- Miami’s coach Mario Cristobal has revital
