No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon to compete in CFP semifinal with No. 10 Miami waiting in championship

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ATLANTA (AP) — The winner of the College Football Playoff semifinal Friday night in the Peach Bowl can look forward to another trip to the South.

In the national championship game, the survivor of the Big Ten rematch between undefeated No. 1 Indiana (14-0, CFP No. 1 seed) and No. 5 Oregon (13-1, CFP No. 5) will feel like a true road team.

Waiting in the Jan. 19 national title game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida will be No. 10 seed Miami, which advanced with a 31-27 victory over Mississippi on Thursday night in the first CFP semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl.

The Big Ten will be playing for its third straight title, following Ohio State and Michigan the last two seasons.

Indiana had a 30-20 victory at Oregon on Oct. 11 to hand the Ducks their only loss. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore threw two interceptions and was sacked six times.

Each team advanced to the Peach Bowl semifinal with dominant CFP quarterfinal wins.

Indiana overwhelme...

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