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Ex-Dolphin Ogunleye Leads Indiana in CFP Title Bid
20 Jan
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.
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.
