Ducks face undefeated Hoosiers in do-or-die Peach Bowl

Between the sidelines: The Hoosiers are widely considered the best team in the country.

• They're led by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza at quarterback.
• And the Hoosiers — based in Bloomington, which we assume was named after the Blooming Onion — beat Oregon 30-20 in October to hand the Ducks their only loss of the season.

Catch up quick: Both teams have breezed their way into the semifinals.

• Indiana is the No. 1 seed, so they had a bye for the first round. In the quarterfinals, the Hoosiers dominated Alabama 38-3.
• The Ducks crushed No. 24 James Madison University in the first round, 51-34, and held Texas Tech to just 10 first downs in a 23-0 shutout on New Years day.

What they're saying: Star tight end Kenyon Sadiq said the team isn't thinking about their loss in October. They're building on the momentum they've gained over the last couple of months.

• "Comes down to who plays their best ball in November and December, and leading into January now, that's how long the season is," he said, via the Oregonian. "It's about staying on the steady climb up the mountain."

The intrigue: The Ducks were one win away from the championship game last year when they suffered an embarrassing 41-21 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl.

• Friday offers a shot at redemption.

What's next: Kickoff is at 4:30pm PT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

• The game will air on ESPN.