Two years ago — impossible. But against the odds, Miami and Indiana have a date in the College Football Playoff final — a first-of-its-kind matchup on Jan. 19 in the second national title game of the expanded-playoff era.

The Miami Hurricanes have exceeded all preseason expectations by beating Texas A&M, Ohio State, and Ole Miss on the way to a National Championship appearance. I

Indiana and Miami enter the College Football Playoff title game with remarkably similar, historic numbers — and a potential 16-0 season and No. 1 finish at stake.