Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy
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Fernando Mendoza became the first Indiana Hoosier to win the Heisman Trophy since 1935, leading the undefeated team to the top College Football Playoff seed.
With the Heisman Trophy win, Mendoza now has three awards this season - he also won The Maxwell and the O'Brien award. This past season, he not only led Indiana to the No. 1 overall seed with a 13-0 record, but he's going into the CFP, having thrown for nearly 3,000 yards, 33 touchdowns and just six interceptions.
Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti called Fernando Mendoza into his office in late October to discuss Heisman Trophy buzz. Here's what the message contained.