The Indiana Hoosiers have had quite the year. Not only are they undefeated as they head into the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Miami Hurricanes, but they’re also riding high after quarterback Fernando Mendoza‘s Heisman Trophy win. The team will head to Miami Gardens, FL, where they’ll play the Hurricanes for the national title at the Hard Rock Stadium, and if you’ve got an urge to watch the game in person, there’s good news; you can still find tickets using Gametime.
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When is the CFP National Championship Game?
The Indiana vs. Miami championship game is on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Where is the Indiana vs. Miami CFP National Championship Game?
The Indiana Hoosiers will face the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.
How to get tickets to the Indiana vs. Miami Championship Game with Gametime
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The Patriots weren’t, according to oddsmakers, underdogs at home. But a panel of five ESPN analysts had unanimously predicted a Houston Texans upset. And the Patriots were keeping receipts. So after New England emerged from a wintry mix Sunday with a 28-16 divisional playoff win, the team’s X account shared the “SportsCenter” clip of the Texans predictions that didn’t pan out.
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Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B, who is expecting a child with her boyfriend Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs, shared the clip with a video of her screaming: “What are y’all talking about!!!”
And the tweet made the rounds through the Patriots’ celebratory locker room.
The Patriots’ offense was more even-keeled after an expectedly difficult day against a staunch defense. But the Patriots’ defense, who believed that narratives all week had crowned this contest as a matter of the Texans’ strong defense vs. the Patriots’ strong offense, had plenty to say.
New England defenders heard, what they believed to be, a tidal wave of praise for the Texans’ defense that didn’t extend to New England’s defense. Chaisson, whose ambushes of C.J. Stroud prompted two interceptions, including a pick 6, was ready to respond.
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“We saw the noise for sure,” Chaisson told Yahoo Sports. “Man, we know we hear the noise about the defense and we heard the challenge. … So that was just something that we definitely took note of and for sure that we knew it was a challenge for the defense to continue to make plays and show who’s the best out on the field.
“When you talk about the Patriots, you can talk about all three sides of the ball.”
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, a top MVP candidate alongside the Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford, ultimately made key plays to secure the win. But New England’s stifling defense led the charge to advance the club to its first AFC championship game in the post-Tom Brady era. Capitalizing on the wintry mix slicking New England fields and footballs alike, the Patriots forced five takeaways of a Texans unit that lost several players to injury.
Head coach Mike Vrabel encouraged his players to “embrace the strain.” Defensive linemen and secondary playmakers alike insisted no one believed they would be here. Real or contrived, the Patriots’ legacy of riding slights perceived and intentional was alive and well on a blistery and snowy day. Brady would have been proud.
“I think we’re one of those teams that play better with a chip on our shoulder,” said Diggs, who caught four passes for 40 yards and a touchdown. “There were a handful of commentators and people, the little tidbits I do see — because I try not to see too much — they all picked Houston to win. I mean, for a good reason: That’s a good football team. And I understand their vantage point …
“Hopefully they do that again this week because that’s another good defense [in Denver] we’re about to go see.”
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5 takeaways fuel Patriots defensive confidence: ‘Us against anybody’
The Patriots’ offense flashed on the first series of the game, with an assertive decision to go for it on fourth-and-1 from the 28-yard line.
Texans safety Calen Bullock played tight coverage as Patriots receiver DeMario Douglas ran a slant. Bullock’s fingers brushed the ball, but then he fell as Douglas secured the catch, ran upfield and scored. With 9:35 to play in the first quarter, the Patriots had their first lead. For all but two minutes and 20 seconds of the game’s remainder, they would hold the advantage.
New England’s offense was not consistent: The Patriots would punt eight times in the divisional game, ceding possession twice more on fumbles by Maye.
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But Vrabel had managed expectations, as he told his offense: Playing against this defense will not be pretty. Expect “tough sledding” against a “fast, talented” unit, he told them. So the Patriots’ offense stayed calm when dry spells hit.
Struggling while ahead helped. The Patriots received a cushion from their defense, which took over and took the ball away repeatedly. The Patriots had watched the Pittsburgh Steelers force two fumbles and an interception of Stroud six days earlier, and they believed Houston’s offense was mistake-prone. If they stopped the run and made the Texans one-dimensional, they could feast. New England held Houston to a season-low 48 rushing yards — and indeed went home satiated.
Marcus Jones takes one in for a pick 6 in New England’s strong showing against Houston in the divisional round. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Cornerback Carlton Davis III picked off Stroud on one Chaisson pressure, Marcus Jones securing both interception and touchdown on another Chaisson pursuit. Safety Craig Woodson dove for a ball that touched but did not stay in the hands of Texans receiver Xavier Hutchinson; and then Davis picked off Stroud still again.
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“They made mistakes last week and we knew that coming into the game, if they make mistakes like that, we got to capitalize and that’s what we did,” Woodson told Yahoo Sports. “That’s really all it was. We just do us.”
That the Patriots’ defense could do this wasn’t shocking. New England’s defense ranked fourth in points per game through the regular season and eighth in yards per game. But its defensive effort was overshadowed much of the season by Maye’s theatrics. Quietly, impromptu coordinator Zak Kuhr’s trust in his players grew; the return of injured players including Khyiris Tonga raised the group’s ceiling.
After the Texans’ defense neutralized four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers in a wild-card road game, the Texans group that ranked second in points per game allowed and first in yards per game allowed through the regular season received the hype.
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So New England sought to show it could keep up. Sure, the defenses were never going to directly face off. That didn’t stop the Patriots from viewing their pride as a matter of upstaging the Texans’ defense.
“We knew it was going to be a fight and we just stuck together and made the plays we had to make,” linebacker Jack Gibbens told Yahoo Sports. “If we keep playing like this, sticking together, putting in the work and playing complementary defense, then I feel like I like us against anybody.”
Maye hopes to bounce back vs. Broncos: ‘I can’t be too hard on myself’
As equipment staff members passed out labeled footballs to the players who earned them via takeaways, the Patriots’ locker room members already knew who awaited them in the conference championship game.
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Like Houston, the Broncos will threaten first and foremost on defense. Denver’s defense ranked third in points per game allowed this season and second in yardage.
A soft run of regular-season schedules may not have prepared Maye fully for Denver. But consecutive games against the swarming Los Angeles Chargers and All-Pro defensive front Texans have further tested his mettle.
Maye wanted some plays back Sunday. He also rebounded from them to strike when it mattered most.
“I think I could have more chances downfield and make some better throws,” Maye said after completing 16 of 20 passes for 178 yards, three touchdowns and an end-of-half interception. “But I can’t be too hard on myself [as I] move on to the next one.”
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Maye’s pocket awareness, on a day when the Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter overwhelmed his offensive linemen, could stand to improve. Maye lost one fumble when defensive tackle Tommy Togiai stripped him on a scramble and another when Anderson beat left tackle Will Campbell and swatted Maye from behind as Maye wound up to throw. Two more fumbles the Patriots recovered to retain possession.
But Maye also hit three different teammates for a touchdown. In addition to finding Douglas early, Maye threaded a 7-yard touchdown to Diggs with 3:12 to play in the first half and he led receiver Kayshon Boutte in the fourth quarter with a Boutte-or-nobody pass that Boutte nabbed with one hand.
“I was impressed,” Diggs said of Boutte’s touchdown catch. “Pop [DeMario Douglas] popped it off. I tried to follow Pop. And then I think [Boutte] was the sprinkles on top of the ice cream. He’s a hell of a player.”
Even as Patriots defenders wished Nix a speedy recovery and touted Stidham and the Denver offense as a problem, facing a quarterback without an acclimation period gives the Patriots an advantage. One league source said they expect Denver’s offense to look similar, albeit with less of Nix’s mobility to extend plays. That mobility is one of several Maye strengths that gives the Patriots confidence.
“He’s been the catalyst of this team,” Gibbens said of Maye. “We go where he goes and he’s been unbelievable.”
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Added Campbell: “He is who he is for a reason. Nothing can make him flinch.”
On Sunday, even less could make the Patriots’ defense flinch. Vrabel’s Saturday speech to the team that every member had made necessary plays, and would continue to be an integral part of the championship recipe, once again bore out.
The Patriots embraced noise, figuratively and literally, as a hyped Gillette Stadium cheered so hard the stadium at multiple times shook.
So when the Patriots arrive to Empower Field at Mile High Stadium next week, don’t expect the decibels to rock them. They’ve been training.
“We know the stadium is going to be loud,” Vrabel said. “So, the louder, the better.”
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Jason Timpf to check in with unhappy fan bases across the NBA. They discuss whether the criticism of Karl Anthony-Towns is fair and offer solutions to the problems in New York. Then, they break down the root of Atlanta’s issues since the Trae Young trade. Plus, what’s going on in Los Angeles and can it even be fixed?
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Next, KOC shares why Collin Murray-Boyles could be the next Draymond Green and why the Celtics-Pistons matchup is the game of the week. Who should the Pistons target before the trade deadline? KOC gives his picks! Plus, is Ja Morant’s stock rising? Do the Timberwolves need to make a trade to find success this season?
Later, Justin Boone joins to discuss why the Buffalo Bills parted ways with Sean McDermott, recap the wild NFL divisional games and preview the upcoming championship weekend.
(0:15) Jason Timpf joins
(1:23) Unhappy fan bases: New York Knicks
(9:18) Unhappy fan bases: Atlanta Hawks
(15:49) Unhappy fan bases: Los Angeles Lakers
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(25:16) Collin Murray-Boyles = Draymond Green
(29:13) Celtics vs. Pistons preview
(41:56) Is Ja Morant’s stock rising back up?
(49:19) Do Timberwolves need to make a trade?
(1:06:23) All-Star starters announced
(1:10:26) NFL 6 Points! with Justin Boone
Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks reacts during the game against the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
Nate Tice & Matt Harmon react to the latest NFL coaching hire news before determining what went wrong for playoff losers and what each team can do to get further next season. The duo start with their thoughts on the latest coaching hires, including the Miami Dolphins hiring Jeff Hafley, the Tennessee Titans getting Robert Saleh, the Detroit Lions hiring OC Drew Petzing and the Kansas City Chiefs hiring OC Eric Bieniemy.
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Next, Nate & Matt deep dive on the four Divisional Round losers, determining what direction each team needs to take to retool and get even closer to a Super Bowl next season. The duo cover the post-Sean McDermott Buffalo Bills and their need to nail the next coaching hire, the Chicago Bears and how they can fix their defense, the Houston Texans and next steps to fix C.J. Stroud and the San Francisco 49ers, who are entering a sketchier offseason than you may realize.
(5:00) – Titans hire Robert Saleh
(14:10) – Dolphins hire Jeff Hafley
(20:30) – Key OC hires: Petzing to Lions & Bieniemy to Chiefs
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(41:00) – Bills deep dive
(1:00:45) – Bears deep dive
(1:06:45) – Texans deep dive
(1:20:15) – 49ers deep dive
DENVER, CO – JANUARY 17: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills reacts after a play against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an AFC Divisional Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
The New York Mets struck big last year when they reeled in Juan Soto from the Bronx to headline an eventful winter. However, after a disappointing 2025 campaign, the Amazin’s have been on a mission to retool this offseason, and thanks to David Stearns, they’ll go into 2026 with plenty of new faces and hope for success.
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On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the retooled lineup that the Mets have assembled, which includes signing Bo Bichette and trading for Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox. In addition to the signings of Devin Williams and Jorge Polanco, the new-look Mets are looking forward to a redemption season in 2026.
Later, Jordan and Jake talk about Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, why the Houston Astros cheating scandal caused Beltrán to have to wait and the improbable climb for Jones to make it into the Hall. Then the guys discuss the Philadelphia Phillies bringing J.T. Realmuto back to the City of Brotherly Love, Elly De La Cruz rejecting a big contract extension from the Cincinnati Reds and take a look at the LIDOM Championship Series.
1:12 – The Opener: New-look Mets
22:09 – Luis Robert Jr. trade
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33:24 – Hall of Fame results
54:26 – Around the League: Phillies re-sign Realmuto
1:03:02 – Three-team trade
1:06:47 – Elly turns down extension
1:09:33 – LIDOM Championship Series
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Leading figures include Olympic veterans Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim. Vonn, who won gold in the downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics, returned to the sport in 2024 after retirement and a partial knee replacement. Three-time Olympian and two-time gold medalist in snowboard slopestyle Jamie Anderson was not on the 97-person list.
Shiffrin, the most decorated Alpine skier, will compete in her fourth Olympics. Kim, a three-time Olympian, aims to be the first snowboarder to win a third straight gold in halfpipe.
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“In many ways, making this team is even harder than the Olympics themselves,” snowboard program director Rick Bower explained in a statement. “The depth of our field is incredible, and selection truly came down to the wire.”
On the men’s side, the U.S. team will be led by three-time Olympian and 2018 slopestyle gold medalist Red Gerard, snowboard cross racer Nick Baumgartner, and 17-year-old Alessandro Barbieri, who’s seen as a medal contender in halfpipe.
Four-time Olympian Nick Goepper will head the freeski halfpipe squad, which also includes two-time Olympic medalist Alex Ferreira, Birk Irving and first-time Olympian Hunter Hess. Irving’s sister, Svea Irving, qualified for the women’s freeski halfpipe. Defending Olympic freeski slopestyle champ Alex Hall is also set to compete in his third Olympics.
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Olympic champion and three-time cross-country skiing medalist Jesse Diggins will participate in her fourth and final Olympics. Chris Lillis is returning for the aerials team. He took gold at the 2022 Games.
At the 2022 Beijing Games, skiers and snowboarders earned 15 of the 25 medals for Team USA. For the 2026 Winter Olympics, they’ll make up nearly half of all the athletes representing the U.S.
When the New York Mets signed Bo Bichette and traded for Luis Robert Jr., many wondered if President of Baseball Ops David Stearns was finished making major moves this offseason. On Wednesday night though, Stearns had one more big surprise up his sleeve when he acquired someone from his past days in Milwaukee.
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On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the big trade that saw the Mets deal for Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers in exchange for a package of top prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams. With Peralta now headlining the Mets’ starting rotation, does this addition make them a World Series contender again? Also, how will the new additions to the Brew Crew’s prospect pipeline help them in the immediate future?
Later, Jordan and Jake talk about the New York Yankees and Cody Bellinger reuniting after his impressive 2025 season in pinstripes on a five-year, $162.5 million contract. The move further solidifies the Yankees’ belief in their offense, essentially running it back from last season—but could Brian Cashman and company have one more front-page deal before Spring Training kicks off? The guys then close the show by making their picks for this week’s edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.
2:03 – The Opener: Freddy Peralta to the Mets
29:43 – Jordan’s Prospect Hut: The Brewers’ return
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38:28 – Yankees re-sign Cody Bellinger
52:00 – Scott Boras Scoreboard update
54:37 – The Good
1:01:13 – The Bad
1:06:44 – The Uggla
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to a chaotic AFCON final and ask the uncomfortable question: was the spectacle a nightmare for the sport? The guys break down what went wrong, what it says about tournament organization, and why moments like this matter for global soccer’s credibility. Christian and Alexis dive into viral territory as iShowSpeed encounters his first ultra fans in Algeria — and quickly learns that not every football culture rolls out the red carpet.
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Next, Copa90 creative director Shawn Francis joins the show to talk World Cup 2026 coming to America, why he’s completely flipped his stance on MLS’s new schedule, and what the league needs to do to actually become “cool.”
The episode wraps with a look at Manchester City’s recent slump and whether Pep Guardiola has the answers to pull City out of their funk.
Timestamps:
(8:00) – Was the AFCON final an embarrassing moment for the sport?
(26:30) – IShowSpeed encounters Algerian ultras
(34:15) – Shawn Francis joins The Cooligans
(1:11:15) – Can Pep save Man City again or has he lost control?
It is officially the offseason, unfortunately, but just because the confetti has been cleaned up does not mean the conversations about the CFP have stopped. In fact it is quite the opposite. The difference is these conversations are not about what is happening on the field. The debate continues to rage on as commissioners discuss potential expansion of the CFP. Andy Staples and Ross Dellenger discuss what happened in the meetings that were held in the week leading up to the National Championship. The Big Ten and the SEC seem to be at an impasse of how much they want the College Football Playoff to expand. With the deadline fast approaching, no decision appears in sight. Ross explains why these two commissioners hold all the power for this decision.
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Then, the guys shift from one hot button topic to the next. The transfer portal. Specifically one athlete. Darian Mensah. The Duke quarterback has officially entered the transfer portal even though he has a signed NIL contract with Duke. The Blue Devils are suing Mensah to prevent him from leaving. It is expected he will head to Miami to be their new quarterback. Andy and Ross discuss the differences between this situation and the one with Demond Williams and Washington. They share why it seems like Mensah has a good chance to win this case and how schools can prevent these situations in the future. Plus, they dive into Adidas’ potential impact in this situation and their overall aggressive handling of NIL. Also, Duke wide receiver Cooper Barkate has entered the portal as well, with Miami being a favorite to land him too.
Later, the big news in college athletics is no longer about football. It is over in the college basketball world as Charles Bediako has temporarily been granted the ability to return to Alabama basketball. There is a hearing next week that will determine whether or not he can return full-time. Bediako previously played at Alabama and entered the 2023 NBA Draft. Although he has never played in an NBA regular season game, he has played on multiple Summer League and G League teams. Andy and Ross discuss Bediako being allowed to play college basketball again and the impact this could have on college athletics.
The season is over but the news never stops with College Football Enquirer.
Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti & SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
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Championship weekend is on the horizon and we have Matt Harmon and Joel Smyth here to get you ready. The two preview both championship games and provide their favorite matchups and prop bets along the way. Smyth caps off the show with his top-5 fantasy free agents and best landing spots that could maximize their potential.
(5:30) #2 Patriots @ #1 Broncos
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(31:15) #5 Rams @ #1 Seahawks
(52:35) Joel’s fantasy free agent best fits
Championship weekend is on the horizon and we have Matt Harmon and Joel Smyth here to get you ready. The two preview both championship games and provide their favorite matchups and prop bets along the way. Smyth caps off the show with his top-5 fantasy free agents and best landing spots that could maximize their potential.
