‘On the ropes’: Turnovers loom large as Oregon trails Indiana in CFP semifinal

Published on: 01/09/2026

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Indiana defensive lineman Daniel Ndukwe (#17) hits Oregon quarterback Dante Moore (#5), knocking the ball loose, as the No. 1 Hoosiers face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher (#4) signals a turnover as the No. 1 Hoosiers face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (#13) celebrates in the end zone with teammate Omar Cooper Jr. (#3) after his touchdown as the No. 1 Hoosiers face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning on the sideline during a timeout as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon running back Dierre Hill Jr. carries as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning (left) and defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi during a timeout as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (#15) scrambles up the sideline and avoids a tackle as the No. 1 Hoosiers face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore throws toward the sideline as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (#15) is brought down by a host of Oregon defenders as the No. 1 Hoosiers face the No. 5 Ducks in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon’s offense huddles up before the snap as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Indiana defensive lineman Daniel Ndukwe (#17) hits Oregon quarterback Dante Moore (#5), knocking the ball loose, as the No. 1 Hoosiers face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning and defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi chat during a timeout as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon running back Jay Harris (#22) stiff arms a would-be tackler as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon linebacker Nasir Wyatt celebrates after bringing down Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon tight end Jamari Johnson (#9) walks in the end zone for a touchdown as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon linebacker Nasir Wyatt strips the ball from Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon running back Jay Harris (#22) runs up the middle as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon wide receiver Malik Benson runs after the catch as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (#15) is wrapped up by Oregon defensive lineman A'Mauri Washington as the No. 1 Hoosiers face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Indiana’s D'Angelo Ponds (#5) carries upfield as the No. 1 Hoosiers face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Indiana wide receiver Charlie Becker (#80) hauls in a 36-yard touchdown catch with Oregon defensive back Brandon Finney Jr. (#4) defending as the No. 1 Hoosiers face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (#13) falls into the end zone for a touchdown as the No. 1 Hoosiers face the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq catches a pass for a first down as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore (#5) before the snap as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon players celebrate a touchdown against Indiana as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning (left) and Tosh Lupoi (right) fire up defensive lineman A'Mauri Washington (#52) before the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore on the field before the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning before the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon players warm up before the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore on the field before the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon players warm up before the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning before the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. Oregon fans in Atlanta as the No. 5 Ducks face the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl at the College Football Playoff semifinals from Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025.

Indiana converted three Oregon Ducks turnovers into 21 points on Friday night to build a 35-7 halftime lead in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta.

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