A week later, it still doesn’t seem real. A week later, I’m still at a loss for words. The Indiana Hoosiers are the undefeated champions of college football. When I photographed my first IU football game 18 years ago – a 42-20 home loss to Ball State – this outcome didn’t just feel unlikely; it felt utterly unimaginable. I don’t typically photograph sports in my role at Indiana University, which made the opportunity to document this postseason run for the university administration all the more special. That run culminated in IU’s dramatic 27-21 victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. To witness and capture this journey from the sidelines was an incredible privilege I will never forget.
