r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • Jan 20 '26

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Indiana Defeats Miami 27-21

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
Miami 0 0 7 14 21
Indiana 3 7 7 10 27
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u/corundum9 Ohio Bobcats • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Jan 20 '26

Good thing Beck tossed that pick because Indiana was on the verge of second guessing the play calling on their final two offensive plays for all of eternity considering they had a Heisman winning QB playing out of his mind up to that point.

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u/CirculationStation Mississippi State Bulldogs • AP Jan 20 '26

I was very surprised they didn’t attempt a pass on 3rd down or try to convert that 4th down. I was pretty sure Miami was going to score and win the game after that. Glad I was wrong.

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u/ThirtyYearsWar Iowa Hawkeyes • Miami Hurricanes Jan 20 '26

When I saw them run on 3rd down, I thought they did that with the intent of attempting a 4th down conversion

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u/Efficient_Ant_4715 Jan 20 '26

If the play went better I’m sure they would’ve. But 4th and 4. Take a chance! 

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u/OITLinebacker Notre Dame • Kansas State Jan 20 '26

Oddly enough it forced Miami to be aggressive to get to the endzone and not be able to get to the 25-30 and get a FG to tie.  The Timeout to settle the defense was the masterstroke needed.  Beck is careless when throwing aggressively and it showed up on the last play.