The Knicks were a No. 3 seed in the East, 7 games out. Phenomenal story, amazing run, not the best team.
Indiana — the losingest program in CFB history — went 16-0, beat the defending CFP champs for the B1G title, rolled semifinalist Oregon twice by double figures, blasted Alabama in the Rose Bowl and beat Miami in Miami for the title. Heisman winner, 2 iconic TDs. Fans took over every postseason site. If that’s not team of the year, no college program ever will get it.
Fernando Mendoza returning to his hometown Miami to play the Hurricanes for the National Championship is straight out of a Hollywood script:
- Mendoza grew up a mile from Miami's campus.
- Mendoza won a state championship at Miami's Columbus High, the alma mater of Mario Cristobal (Mendoza's dad and Cristobal were HS teammates in the late 80s).
- Mendoza's mother played college tennis at Miami
- Mendoza dreamed of becoming Miami's QB, but Manny Diaz's staff was hesitant to even offer a walk-on spot.
- Mendoza considered Miami while in the transfer portal last offseason before choosing Indiana instead.
@ESPNSC RE: Your opening question for the Home Alone montage: How did Kevin McCallister’s DAD afford the house? Um…maybe it was the MOM who brought in the cheddar. @garystriewski the day is young - you’ve got time to edit that copy! Seriously, love you guys!
“I’ve seen a lot of stuff in my day, I’ve never seen anything like this.”
@JennyTaft caught up with @CCignettiIU following @IndianaFootball’s win over Penn State
@kevinkugler@stephenbardo@BigTenNetwork Did I hear you refer to IU as the University of Indiana🤔at the end of the game while talking about the schools sharing Thanksgiving dinner??????
Public service announcement for those freaking out about Hallie Bailey's not looking realistic enough: it is useful to remember that a) there's no such thing as a mermaid and that therefore b) there's no such thing as a Causasian mermaid. You're welcome
I’m sorry. But uh uh! No. Don’t equate standing up for your family to punching someone over a joke! That is assault. Sorry. I love you and your acting. But NOT okay. And GASLITE everyone that knows that was wrong!!! That was not okay! And your speech… I’m sorry. No