Who is Adewale Ogunleye and why is he honorary captain for Indiana?

Adewale Ogunleye is a former Indiana defensive end and Miami Dolphin, serving as the Hoosiers' honorary captain for the CFP national championship game.

When and where is the Indiana vs. Miami CFP national championship game?

The game is scheduled for January 19th at 7:30 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

What are Adewale Ogunleye's NFL and college stats?

Ogunleye recorded 167 tackles and 64 tackles for loss at Indiana, and 393 tackles and 67 sacks in his 10-year NFL career.

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Ex-Dolphin Ogunleye Leads Indiana in CFP Title Bid

20 Jan

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Summary

Adewale Ogunleye, ex-Miami Dolphin, serves as Indiana's honorary captain.
Indiana aims for first undefeated 16-0 season in CFP history.
The championship game is Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium.

Ex-Dolphin Ogunleye Leads Indiana in CFP Title Bid

Adewale Ogunleye, a former defensive end for the Miami Dolphins, will be honored as Indiana football's honorary captain for their first College Football Playoff national championship game. The game is scheduled for January 19th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, with a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.

Indiana enters the championship game on a dominant streak, having secured massive victories against No. 8 Alabama and No. 5 Oregon in previous bowl games. A win would secure their 27th victory under coach Curt Cignetti and mark them as the first team in the 12-team CFP era to finish a season undefeated at 16-0.

Ogunleye, a standout for the Hoosiers with program records in sacks and tackles for loss, had a decade-long NFL career after being signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. He also played for the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans, achieving a Pro Bowl selection in 2003 with a career-high 15 sacks.