Near-Miss Trick Play on Miami Punt Almost Altered the Championship Night

Indiana beat Miami 27–21 in the national championship, with Mendoza’s fourth-down TD and Sharpe’s late interception among the pivotal moments, and a standout punt-block TD that gave Indiana a 10-point edge; a Bear Bets analysis shows Miami nearly ran a tricky punt-play when Malachi Toney appeared to be a throwback target near the goal line, but the punter’s boot was too effective, preventing the trick from unfolding.