Daniel Ndukwe helps Indiana football reach CFP title game with special homecoming
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ATLANTA — There was something about the fresh Atlanta air that set the stage for Indiana football defensive end Daniel Ndukwe’s career best performance in the Peach Bowl on Friday night. Ndukwe had two sacks with a forced fumble, four quarterback pressures and a blocked punt in a 56-22 win over Oregon. The sophomore defender grew up in Lithonia, Georgia, a suburb on the east side of the city, and found a renewed sense of confidence when the No. 1 Hoosiers (15-0) stepped off the plane. “I got the XP boost in my body,” Ndukwe said with a laugh. “I knew we would have a great game, we delivered." Ndukwe was an unlikely hero for IU as a reserve who only recently landed a prominent role at...