Safe to say that fans in Bloomington are ready for tonight.
12 hours removed from the first national championship appearance in Indiana Hoosiers history, IU students are already camped out across the city trying to get their place in line to watch what could be the best sports night the school has ever had.
Indiana is set to kickoff against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN where Curt Cignetti and Fernando Mendoza can complete the one of the most historic turnarounds in CFB history.
And if the enthusiasm of Hoosiers fans is any indication, there should be a lot to celebrate when the clocks hit zero in South Beach.
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Indiana fans already lining streets morning of CFP title game
In a now viral video shared by FOX 59's Max Lewis, Indiana students are already camped out outside of Bloomington pubs so they can't get the best seat in the house to watch their school finish off their undefeated season with a national title.
"The line outside The Upstairs Pub in Bloomington is insane!" Lewis exclaimed. "Students are camping outside all the bars down here to get a spot for tonight’s game."
Curt Cignetti gives iconic quote before national championship
Asked about the emotions leading up to tonight's game after Indiana's final practice, Cignetti acknowledged that there are feelings that have been expressed by his players throughout the week. But he has no doubt his team will be locked in come Monday night.
"I think leading up to this game, there's been a lot of pro-Indiana hype, a lot of rat poison out there," Cignetti said. "I happened to see Holly Rowe's thing on social media this morning about our guys hugging each other at the end of practice. It is a close team. I've witnessed quite a bit of sentimentalism throughout the week from some of our seniors who we've been with quite a long time."
"I think it's time to sharpen the saw now, throw those warm fuzzies out the door, that sentimentalism. It's time to go play a game against a great opponent. We've got to have a sharp edge going into this game," the coach explained. "You don't go to war with warm milk and cookies."
Fans in Bloomington won't be the only ones excited for tonight's matchup. Miami has the chance to bring the "U" back with a national championship win on their home turf.