2026 CFP Showdown: Will Indiana’s Dream Run Rewrite History or Will Miami Crush Their Hopes?
Second, Miami’s defense needs to shut down Indiana’s ground game and keep Mendoza in third-and-long situations all night. Again, the ‘Canes have one of the best pass-rushes in the country and rank 13th nationally in sack rate. They are eighth in yards per rush allowed on defense, and the Hoosiers struggled to run the ball in their three against-the-spread losses this season.Â
Also, The U has to hit explosive plays. That’s easier said than done, but Indiana’s defensive explosive play rate is surprisingly high. Per CollegeFootballData.com, the Hoosiers rank 118th out of 136 FBS schools in explosive rate on defense. Miami WR Malachi Toney is the biggest game-breaker on either team, and ‘Canes RB Mark Fletcher Jr. is averaging 6.8 yards per rush in the CFP.Â



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