Miami vs Indiana: CFP National Championship… Nobody Was Ready for THIS

Live reaction to Miami Hurricanes vs Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff National Championship is the kind of matchup that proves the new CFP era is real—ACC swagger vs Big Ten machine with the trophy on the line. George Wrighster is reacting to every turning point from this title game: the QB moments between Carson Beck and Fernando Mendoza that swung momentum, the defensive adjustments that changed the math, and the coaching decisions that separated “great season” from CFP national champion. Whether you rode with Mario Cristobal’s Miami Hurricanes football physicality and speed, or you’ve been all-in on Indiana football’s rise under Kurt Cignetti, this breakdown goes beyond highlights and explains why the game went the way it did. George takes you through the critical stretches—explosive plays, red-zone pressure, third-down conversions, and the possessions where the entire National Championship flipped. He also zooms out to what it means for the rest of college football: the ACC vs Big Ten debate, how the SEC fits into the new playoff landscape, and what this result says about roster building in the transfer portal and NIL era. With other CFP powers like Oregon Ducks, Alabama football, Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State football, Texas football and Texas Tech football watching closely, this championship wasn’t just about one night—it was a blueprint for the next five years of the sport. If you want the honest, emotional reaction plus the big-picture implications for recruiting, conference power, and next season’s CFP race, tap in and subscribe to the Unafraid Show. Chapters: 00:00:00 — Indiana wins the National Championship (instant reaction) 00:01:11 — “Most improbable title ever?” Cignetti’s turnaround explained 00:03:56 — Why Miami’s “physicality” approach backfired 00:05:56 — The Carson Beck problem: $4M QB in “protection mode” 00:07:48 — How Indiana broke the “blue-chip” championship formula 00:08:47 — Fernando Mendoza’s toughness + Heisman-level case 00:09:43 — The swing play: blocked punt TD + mistake-free football 00:10:42 — Stat check: Miami run game reality vs the box score 00:13:01 — Indiana’s clutch moments (Becker difference + late mistakes) 00:15:56 — Only 4 active coaches with titles + why that matters 00:16:58 — Ralph joins + Mendoza’s postgame “full circle” quote 00:19:41 — Mendoza recruiting “fact check” + why QB evals miss 00:22:25 — Miami blame pie: Cristobal vs OC vs special teams 00:24:53 — “Fortune favors the aggressive” (4th-down contrast) 00:27:29 — Indiana fans “dynasty” talk + the bowl-win history flex 00:31:18 — “New college football brain” + portal-built roster reality 00:38:13 — Film moments: the hits, the toughness, the tone of the game 00:45:51 — Cignetti’s Big Ten Media Day prophecy + historic context 00:50:56 — Receipts: pregame comments, expectations, and reactions 01:17:11 — Season wrap: channel growth, offseason plans, interviews #IndianaFootball #miamihurricanesfootball #CFP #CollegeFootballPlayoff #NationalChampionship #indianahoosiers #MiamiFootball #CollegeFootball #MiamiHurricanes #BigTen #ACC #FernandoMendoza #CarsonBeck #CurtCignetti #MarioCristobal #HeismanTrophy #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #oregonducks #ohiostatefootball #georgiabulldogs #secfootball #live reaction