The first national title in program history came down to the final minute inside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami was in Indiana territory, but Hurricane quarterback Carson Beck threw a pass that Indiana defensive back Jamari Sharpe had his eyes on and intercepted at the Hoosiers’ 7-yard line.
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The win sealed the 27-21 victory and became one of the biggest plays in Indiana football history.
Indiana radio announcer Don Fischer, who has been on the headset for Hoosier football games since 1973, had the call, and had a great reaction to the moment:
‘Looks, throws it down the field and it is intercepted by Indiana! Wow, what a play! And it is Jamari Sharpe, who comes up with a pick, and he runs into the end zone,’ Fischer said, as he and everyone in the booth celebrated.
Fischer has seen plenty of lows in Indiana football history, but he was on the microphone to be on-hand for the national championship.