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Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza's wild TD run leads Indiana over Miami to complete a 16-0 season and win the national title.
Fernando Mendoza, who grew up in Miami, wasn't even offered a walk-on spot with the Hurricanes coming out of high school.
Curt Cignetti brought to life Indiana’s corpse of a program. In two years, he turned a doormat into royalty. Incredible, truly.
The Hoosiers passed up a field-goal opportunity to go for it in a close game, and it paid off with the most memorable play of the season.
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Curt Cignetti shoots down Las Vegas Raiders head coach rumors
The Hoosiers are playing for the College Football National Championship on Monday night, and the Raiders are expected to use the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 on Mendoza. So, keeping that head coach-quarterback together is a intruiging option for many in Raider Nation.
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