MIAMI, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Miami's violent trench play must rattle Fernando Mendoza to give the Hurricanes a chance at upsetting Indiana in Monday's college football finale.
Mendoza and the top-ranked Hoosiers are 8 1/2-point favorites to win their first national title and cap their undefeated year. They will meet the Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. EST in Miami Gardens, Fla.
The College Football Playoff national title game will air on ESPN.
"A huge challenge against a great Miami team," Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti told reporters. "Very impressive, really in all three phases.
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