
Indiana wasted no time in pouring the points on Oregon at Friday night’s Peach Bowl, and it began on defense.
On the first play from scrimmage, cornerback D’Angelo Ponds jumped a Dante Moore pass intended for Malik Benson on an out route, returning it 24 yards for a touchdown to give the Hoosiers a quick 7–0 lead. The Ducks would answer on the ensuing drive, but it was all IU from there on out; Curt Cignetti’s club scored 35 unanswered points and would cruise to a 56–22 win to advance to the College Football Playoff national championship.