Tusker Tales

Four players and one coach for the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks have collegiate connections to the state.

Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title.

Indiana University Hoosiers will try to win their first College Football Playoff National Championship against the University of Miami Hurricanes Monday.