"MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title. The Heisman Trophy winner finished with 186 yards passing, but it was his tackle-breaking, sprawled-out 12-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-4 with 9:18 left that defined this game - and the Hoosiers' season."
"but it was his tackle-breaking, sprawled-out 12-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-4 with 9:18 left that defined this game - and the Hoosiers' season. Indiana would not be denied. Mendoza's TD gave turnaround artist Curt Cignetti's team a 10-point lead - barely enough breathing room to hold off a frenzied charge by the hard-hitting Hurricanes, who bloodied Mendoza's lip early, then came to life late behind 112 yards and two scores from Mark Fletcher but never took the lead."
Indiana completed a rags-to-riches turnaround by beating Miami 27-21 in Miami Gardens to secure an undefeated season and the national championship. Fernando Mendoza passed for 186 yards and delivered a tackle-breaking, sprawled-out 12-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-4 with 9:18 remaining that effectively sealed the game. Curt Cignetti's team built a 10-point cushion and weathered a late Miami rally. The Hurricanes bloodied Mendoza's lip early and received 112 yards and two touchdowns from Mark Fletcher but could not overcome Indiana's lead.
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