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CFB Championship Game: #10 scUM vs #1 Indiana -- January 19, 2026 -- 7:30 PM [ESPN]

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by ETGator, Jan 10, 2026.

Who wins the Championship?

Poll closed Jan 18, 2026.
  1. Indiana by 7+

    37 vote(s)
    84.1%
  2. Indiana by 7 or less

    4 vote(s)
    9.1%
  3. scUM by 7+

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%
  4. scUM by 7 or less

    2 vote(s)
    4.5%
  1. ETGator

    ETGator Long-Time Gator Stuck In East Tennessee Moderator VIP Member

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    Note: I'll leave this pinned until game day for discussions so it doesn't slip to page 2 or 3 then it gets unpinned since it doesn't involve our Gators.

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  2. ETGator

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  3. ETGator

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  4. ETGator

    ETGator Long-Time Gator Stuck In East Tennessee Moderator VIP Member

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  5. ETGator

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  6. ETGator

    ETGator Long-Time Gator Stuck In East Tennessee Moderator VIP Member

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    This first one is a neutral site game:

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    However, since scUM basically gets a home game this is taking that into account:

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  7. CHFG8R

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    Muck Fiami! Muck! Muck! Fiami!
     
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  8. ETGator

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    PS -- My vote in the poll was Indiana by 7+ as I think Cignetti and staff have too much of a team available with over a week to prepare. It will come down to fewest mistakes and Indiana doesn't seem to make as many mistakes.
     
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  9. tec68

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    Mendoza going home to play the hometown team that wouldn’t even allow him to walk on. Mendoza and Cignetti vs Beck and Cristobal. Yeah, Indiana’s got this.
     
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  10. eastowest

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    Beck and Cristobal are due for stupid plays and decisions.
     
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  11. ocalaman

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    I'm pulling for Indiana BIG TIME. However, I think Miami's ability to run the ball, especially with Mark Fletcher, will slow down the game and limit possessions. I, also, think Miami's defensive front is going to give Indiana trouble and Mendoza will be under more pressure than he's seen most of the season. Indiana has been the best team in the nation this year, but Miami is playing great football right now and with wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss, I'm not counting them out.
     
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  12. Matherly87

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  13. g8orbill

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    Miamuh wins it all
     
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  14. gtr2x

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    I'm counting on the Ind defense pressuring Beck into 2 or 3 picks to make the difference. . Not sure I'll watch tho. Hate Miami, but not a ind fan either.
     
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  15. gatorinin

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    Let’s go Indiana!!
     
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  16. gatorranger7

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    Sadly, I fear IU is due for a bad game.

    Hope I’m wrong.
     
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    That would be suck. They will be sticking that in our face forever
     
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  18. Indiana has defied the odds and old logic this entire season. Not enough 5-star talent. Coach is too old. Too much reliance on the portal. Why not root for them to continue defying the odds? Also, F Miami.

    Edited for spelling.
     
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  19. wingtee

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    Don’t think like me ! I’m miserable
     
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  20. gatorranger7

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    Can't help it. I'd always prefer to be pleasantly surprised. Pessimism is an excellent defense against that. BTW, I am only like this with sports; In everything else I am relentlessly optimistic.
     
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