Fernando Mendoza's clutch play against Miami leads undefeated Indiana to its 1st national title

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• Fernando Mendoza's clutch play against Miami leads undefeated Indiana to its 1st national title

  A historic season for Fernando Mendoza ended with a national title. The Heisman Trophy winner didn't have his best statistical game Monday night, but he came up big when it mattered. Mendoza's rushing TD was timely.

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• Fernando Mendoza headlines AP's all-College Football Playoff team after leading Indiana to title

  Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza spent the College Football Playoff showing the nation just why he earned the Heisman Trophy. Mendoza threw more touchdown passes (eight) than incompletions (five) in Indiana’s first two playoff victories — lopsided wins over Alabama in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal and Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal. His statistics weren’t quite as impressive in Monday’s 27-21 championship game victory over Miami, but he showed plenty of poise and guile while returning to his home...

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