A significant factor in Miami's postseason success has been its defense. The Hurricanes have held the Buckeyes and Aggies to a combined total of just 17 points in those two games. Additionally, they have limited their opponents to 329 yards per game and forced five turnovers.

Their paths will converge in the desert at the Fiesta Bowl, with a spot in the national championship game on the line.

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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Despite two blowout results, the College Football Playoff quarterfinals still delivered from a TV ratings perspective. It was also a historic day for the Rose Bowl. Indiana’s resounding victory over Alabama led the charge on New Year’s Day.

Indiana did not beat Alabama in the Rose Bowl. Rather, the Hoosiers demolished Alabama in the Rose Bowl. Curt Cignetti's team gave the Crimson Tide the same reality check that Nick Saban's Alabama handed out so many times to very good but not great teams over the years.

We don’t need sworn statements from the six coaches in question to know they want to see things through with Ole Miss.

No one in college football has been more of a polarizing figure over the last couple of months than new LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin. Kiffin's decision to leave the Ole Miss Rebels in the middle of a College Football Playoff run to become the new head coach at LSU ruffled plenty of feathers