Mendoza’s plunge helps seal first national football title for Indiana after perfect season

• Miami Hurricanes 21-27 Indiana Hoosiers

• Indiana go 16-0 for season to complete turnaround

• Heisman Trophy winner scores decisive touchdown

Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied their way into the history books on Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title.

The Heisman Trophy winner finished with 186 yards passing, but it was his tackle-breaking, sprawled-out 12-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-four with 9:18 left that defined this game - and the Hoosiers' season.