'Very frustrating' interception created adversity, but a message inspired IU's Fernando Mendoza

'Very frustrating' interception created adversity, but a message inspired IU's Fernando Mendoza

It was a game-changing moment when Fernando Mendoza threw a pick-six. One message helped him lead another game-changing drive to beat Oregon.

Immediately following pick-six, IU football’s Mendoza led one of the greatest drives in program history

EUGENE, Ore. — Up 20-13 early in the fourth quarter, Indiana had the ball and appeared to be in prime position to pull off a stunner in Eugene over No. 2 Oregon. But in a back-and-forth, evenly played contest, it still seemed like one big play was going to swing the game for either team. And then it happened. On 3rd-on-2 from their own 22, IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza had three rushers in his face and threw a hurried pass to E.J. Williams.  M…