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Fernando Mendoza Breaks Multiple Tackles, Dives Into Endzone For A TD On 4th Down vs Miami
Indiana finished an undefeated 16-0 season with a 27-21 win over Miami, securing its first national championship with Fernando Mendoza's decisive fourth-down touchdown.
- On Monday, Indiana Hoosiers football team beat Miami Hurricanes football team 27-21 to win the College Football Playoff national championship, capping a 16-0 season.
- After one of the sport's biggest turnarounds, Indiana Hoosiers won their first national championship, capping a 16-0 season on Monday.
- On fourth-and-5 he hurdled a blocker and powered forward, then took a brutal hit crossing the goal line while holding the ball, yielding an iconic Sports Illustrated photo by Erick W. Rasco.
- Raiders draft chatter now includes Mendoza after his title performance, with Tom Brady, Mark Davis and John Spytek attending to evaluate his potential impact.
- Analysts note Mendoza's accuracy and decision-making give him a high floor, but scouts warned teams must add pieces since he lacks elite speed and a bomber arm.
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Fernando Mendoza Gets Tom Brady Message Amid Raiders Link
Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady, along with majority owner Mark Davis and general manager John Spytek, were in attendance to watch Indiana Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza win the national title over the Miami Hurricanes. With the 2025 college football season over, the Raiders will need to wrap up their head coach search to begin their draft process to determine whether or not Mendoza is the guy they want to take No. 1 overall in April. N…
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Center
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- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources are Center
43% Center
L 43%
C 43%
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