Indiana also might have the best quarterback in the country. Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy for good reason and could be the first pick in the NFL Draft this spring. So that certainly brings some "sizzle" to the matchup for television purposes. Plus, you can always sell this as New Blood vs. Blue Blood.

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Still, last year's two highest-ranked teams—Oregon and Georgia—both were one-and-done in 2024's tournament, while No. 2 Ohio State and No. 4 Texas Tech didn't survive this season (another caveat worth noting here—Oregon was favored over the Red Raiders on Thursday).

This past season, Barnes appeared in 10 games for the Tigers. He racked up 40 tackles, one tackle for loss and two pass deflections. In 2023, he was named a FWAA Freshman All-American with 38 tackles, three interceptions, five tackles for loss and six pass deflections.

Miami is continues their initial appearance in the College Football Playoffs! After a hard fought 10-3 win against the Texas A&M Aggies, and a 24-14 beatdown of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Miami moves on to the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl where they will face the Ole Miss Rebels.

After a thrilling win over No. 7 seed Texas A&M on Dec. 20, the Hurricanes were operating a high-level across the board against the Buckeyes. Meanwhile, Ohio State's offense looked out of rhythm in its first live action since the Big Ten Championship Game on Dec. 6.

The quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff lived up to the hype. We saw multiple high-level talents competing on college football’s biggest stages.

In an unprecedented move that’s thrilling college football fanatics across America, American Airlines has launched the biggest sports travel operation in its history, adding over 22,000 additional seats specifically for College Football Playoff games.