US EditionMendoza Looks to Deliver Indiana's First Heisman
Fernando Mendoza leads with 33 touchdown passes, propelling unbeaten Indiana Hoosiers to top seed in College Football Playoff, reflecting his growth since Cal days.
- On Saturday, Fernando Mendoza, Indiana quarterback and Heisman finalist, will be on stage as the favorite after winning the Associated Press Player of the Year Award.
- When he walked into Tim Plough's office, Fernando Mendoza began 2023 as Cal's third-string quarterback and started nightly 9 p.m. sessions dubbed Midnight Meetings to study film and game plans.
- Fast forward two years, Mendoza now leads the nation with 33 touchdown passes and helped unbeaten Indiana Hoosiers football team secure a College Football Playoff top seed.
- Plough delayed his move to UC Davis to stay and help Mendoza, and because the Heisman is set during UC Davis's playoff game, Plough will be busy during the ceremony.
- A Cal foundation remains central to Mendoza's story, as he graduated in three years from Haas School of Business, carrying his Berkeley roots to Indiana while coaches cite his family background as key to his resilience.
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Heisman Trophy favorite Fernando Mendoza was a redshirt freshman and Cal’s third-string quarterback at the start of the 2023 season when he walked into the office of tight ends coach Tim Plough. “Would you be willing to meet with me?” Mendoza asked. “Would you be willing to teach me the offense and talk to me about quarterback play, go through the game plan with me?” Mendoza knew that Plough had spent virtually the entirety of his career as an o…
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Fernando Mendoza looking to add a historic Heisman Trophy win for Indiana to his college ride
Fernando Mendoza is set to be on stage for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, having already won the Associated Press Player of the Year Award.
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