HOOSIER TAILGATE: PONDS SETS TONE EARLY IN PEACH BOWL RECAP
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HOOSIER TAILGATE: PONDS SETS TONE EARLY IN PEACH BOWL RECAP
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Indiana made a statement on the biggest stage.
The Hoosiers dismantled Oregon 56–22 in the Peach Bowl, turning a College Football Playoff semifinal into a showcase of dominance — and punching their ticket to the National Championship in Miami.
On the very first play of the game, D’Angelo Ponds set the tone with a pick-six, and Indiana never looked back.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was near perfect, going 17-of-20 for 177 yards and five touchdown passes, leading an offense that controlled the tempo from start to finish.
In this episode of Hoosier Football Tailgate, Coach Griff breaks down:
How Indiana seized control from the opening snap
Why the pick-six changed everything
Mendoza’s elite efficiency and red-zone dominance
The defensive performance that overwhelmed Oregon
The coaching preparation that showed up on the CFP stage
What this win means nationally for Indiana Football
And what carries forward as the Hoosiers head to Miami to face the Hurricanes for the National Championship
This wasn’t just a win — it was a program moment.
🎙️ Hoosier Football Tailgate
🏈 Peach Bowl Recap | College Football Playoff
📍 Road to Miami | National Championship