"Miami is on the verge of completing a generational revival, as it has mostly slogged through its existence in the ACC since joining in 2004. The No. 1 Hoosiers (15-0) have been a testament to perfection all season -- they are undefeated, play cleaner football than anyone in the power conferences and have become the fresh face of success in this transient era of college football. The program is seeking its first national title and hasn't finished in the top five since 1967."
"Maybe the biggest compliment to the insta-juggernaut Curt Cignetti has created at Indiana? The same scouts that almost unanimously favor Indiana also acknowledge Miami has a roster with more NFL talent. How distinct is this advantage from a pure talent perspective? Using NFL draft picks as a barometer isn't a perfect metric. This variable is tricky, as there are players with draft decisions who could decide to return to school."
"The No. 10 Hurricanes bring a superior roster in terms of pure talent, as they've gone from the bubble of the College Football Playoff to positioning themselves with home-field advantage for a shot at the program's first national title since 2001. (The confluence of location and the novelty of the Hoosiers have put the average ticket price hovering around $4,000 on the secondary market.)"
Indiana enters the matchup 15-0 after a dramatic program turnaround under Curt Cignetti, seeking its first national title and first top-five finish since 1967. Miami has rebuilt into a generational contender with more NFL-caliber talent and home-field advantage, positioning itself for a national title run dating back to 2001. Twenty-one of 25 opposing coaches, scouts and front office members polled picked Indiana despite Miami's talent edge. NFL draft projections suggest Miami could have roughly a dozen draftable players, though some candidates may return to school. Ticket demand and location have driven secondary-market prices sharply higher.
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