Indiana, Fernando Mendoza and National Championship
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Alberto Mendoza, the brother of Indiana Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, will reportedly transfer from Indiana. The news was first reported by On3.com and comes the day after the Hoosiers beat Miami 27-21 on Monday night for the College Football Playoff national championship.
The Indiana football team was facing fourth-and-4 from the Miami 12-yard line and held a 17-14 lead with 9:18 remaining. Instead of playing it safe, coach Curt Cignetti put the ball in the hands of his Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Here is what Mendoza told ESPN's Holly Rowe in an interview after the game:
Lil Wayne congratulated Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and Fernando Mendoza on bringing the home the first national title in Hoosiers football history on Monday night.
Indiana quarterback Alberto Mendoza, the younger brother of Hoosiers star Fernando Mendoza, will reportedly enter the transfer portal.
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Winning a national title does take a physical toll, as Fernando Mendoza's body proved in the aftermath of Indiana's 27-21 victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff on Monday night.
It’s just going to be on repeat in my head for the rest of my life.' Fernando Mendoza's touchdown run, as told by his Indiana teammates.
Mendoza and the Hoosiers beat traditional powers Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon and Miami en route to the Big Ten championship, its first national championship and a 16-0 season.
Fernando Mendoza had something to prove in his hometown, and he wasn't about to let the moment slip away. The Heisman winner had a tough night early on. Miami's pass rush spent three quarters making his life miserable.