Tyrese Halliburton’s touching message after Indiana’s great win
Indiana State must be buzzing Indiana football broke through with natti, beating Miami 27-21 in the CFP national championship game on MLK day. Fernando Mendoza, potential first choice 2026 NFL Draft, took his team to the promised land, and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Halliburtonwho seems like an incredible quarterback in his own right, couldn’t be more thrilled to see the hometown team reach the pinnacle of college football.
After Indiana sealed the win with a field goal with just over a minute left, doing just enough to keep Miami at bay after Malachi Toney’s late touchdown made the Hoosiers sweat, the Pacers star posted a heartfelt message as he went on to claim the state of Indiana as his own (he hails from Oshkosh, Wisconsin).
“The state has never deserved anything more. Congratulations @IndianaFootball ❤,” Halliburton wrote on his official account on X (formerly Twitter).
Halliburton knows more than almost anyone how much sports success means to the people of Indiana. The Pacers have received insane support in their run to the 2025 NBA Finals, and the progress of Indiana football must be very cathartic for a fan base that is so close yet so far away in terms of winning a championship.
Can the Pacers follow in the footsteps of Indiana football?
The Hoosiers have been through it a quick turnaround under Curt Cignettiposted two straight seasons of incredible football that saw them qualify for the CFP. In 2024, they lost in the first round of the CFP, but this year they broke through with an undefeated season and a bang to end it all.
As for the Pacers, they might be the league’s sleeping giant. Most of the core of their 2025 NBA Finals roster is injured, including Haliburton, and a few roster changes here and there, along with a high 2026 lottery pick, should put them in shape for a big comeback season in 2026-27.
2026-01-20 05:22:00
