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01/19 22:19 CST Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) --- Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books 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-4 with 9:18 left that defined this game --- and the Hoosiers' season. Indiana would not be denied. Mendoza's TD gave turnaround artist Curt Cignetti's team a 10-point lead --- barely enough breathing room to hold off a frenzied charge by the hard-hitting Hurricanes, who bloodied Mendoza's lip early, then came to life late behind 112 yards and two scores from Mark Fletcher but never took the lead. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football