The Hurricanes' best chance at staging a major upset in the national championship is through their unstoppable edge defender duo.

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Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Miami (FL)'s Rueben Bain Jr. stood out during the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Indiana’s dominant defense forced three first-half touchdown-producing turnovers and Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes as the unbeaten Hoosiers routed Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal. Top-seeded Indiana (15-0) advanced to the national championship game against Miami after overwhelming the Ducks early and never letting up.

Carson Beck led a 75-yard drive capped by a 3-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds left as Miami edged Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl to reach its first national championship game since 2001.

Each of Indiana, Oregon, Ole Miss and Miami (FL) boasts a trait that not only has led it to the College Football Playoff semifinals, but also that separates it from the rest of the field.

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Ole Miss continued its remarkable postseason surge, edging Georgia 39-34 in a thrilling College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl, proving the Rebels haven’t missed a beat since Lane Kiffin’s departure.

Behind three touchdown passes from Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza and a dominant performance in the trenches, the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers (14-0) controlled the game from start to finish. Indiana jumped out to a 24-0 lead, outgained Alabama 407–193, and suffocated the Crimson Tide offense, holding them scoreless until a third-quarter field goal.

Oregon dominated Texas Tech 23-0 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl, forcing four sacks and two interceptions while holding the Red Raiders to nine first downs. Dante Moore played efficiently and Jordan Davison scored twice as the Ducks advanced to the CFP semifinals, handing Texas Tech just the third shutout loss in playoff history.

Miami continued its stunning playoff run by upsetting defending national champion Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl, fueled by a 72-yard pick-six from Keionte Scott and a steady, mistake-free performance from Carson Beck. The Hurricanes, now in the CFP semifinals for the first time, advanced to the Fiesta Bowl as their opportunistic defense stifled Julian Sayin and ended the Buckeyes’ bid for a repeat title.

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Dante Moore accounted for five touchdowns as No. 5 Oregon pulled away early and never trailed in a 51-34 College Football Playoff win over No. 19 James Madison. The Ducks scored four straight touchdowns after the opening minutes to build a commanding lead and advanced to face Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl quarterfinal.

Malachi Toney redeemed an earlier fumble by catching an 11-yard touchdown with under two minutes left, lifting No. 10 Miami to a gritty 10-3 win over No. 7 Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff. A suffocating Hurricanes defense sacked Marcel Reed seven times and sealed the upset with a late end-zone interception, sending Miami to the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State.