Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza celebrates after scoring against Miami during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Marta Lavandier, Associated Press
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza passes against Miami during the first half of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Rebecca Blackwell, Associated Press
Miami quarterback Carson Beck is sacked by Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher during the first half of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Rebecca Blackwell, Associated Press
Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. scores against Indiana during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Marta Lavandier, Associated Press
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal watches during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game against Indiana on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Lynne Sladky, Associated Press
Indiana defensive lineman Mikail Kamara blocks a punt by Miami punter Dylan Joyce during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza celebrates after scoring against Miami during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza passes against Miami during the first half of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami quarterback Carson Beck is sacked by Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher during the first half of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. scores against Indiana during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal watches during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game against Indiana on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Indiana defensive lineman Mikail Kamara blocks a punt by Miami punter Dylan Joyce during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
