MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Interstat) — The Indiana Hoosiers completed a perfect season Monday, surviving a late surge to defeat the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in a playoff game at Hard Rock Stadium.

Indiana built a 10-0 halftime lead before Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. broke a 57-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. The Hoosiers immediately answered with a blocked punt returned for a touchdown by Isaiah Jones. The teams traded scores in the fourth quarter, with Miami quarterback Carson Beck finding Malachi Toney for a 22-yard touchdown to tie the game at 24.

Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, a Miami native, led a decisive drive, setting up Nico Radicic’s 35-yard field goal with 1:42 remaining for the final margin. Indiana’s defense sealed the win, improving to 16-0. Miami finishes its season at 13-3.