Indiana earns 'A+' mark, Oregon gets 'F' on CFP semifinal report card

Indiana, the No. 1 seed, advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship with a dominant 56-22 victory over No. 5 Oregon in the Peach Bowl. Indiana's standout performance was highlighted by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, who completed 17 of 20 passes for five touchdowns. The Hoosiers capitalized on three Oregon turnovers and demonstrated their defensive prowess with ten tackles for loss. This win continues Indiana's impressive playoff run, where they have consistently defeated opponents by significant margins.

Miami, seeded 10th, secured a spot in the championship game after a 31-27 victory against No. 6 Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl. Miami's quarterback Carson Beck led the team to victory with a late-game touchdown pass and a decisive rushing touchdown. Despite committing 10 penalties, Miami's offense managed to dominate time of possession and execute two crucial 75-yard touchdown drives in the game's final minutes.

The upcoming championship game on January 19 at Hard Rock Stadium