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Fernando Mendoza, who grew up in Miami, wasn't even offered a walk-on spot with the Hurricanes coming out of high school.
After the confetti fell on Indiana’s first national championship in program history, Mark Cuban weighed in on the game’s most critical play.
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The Hoosiers are playing for the College Football National Championship on Monday night, and the Raiders are expected to use the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 on Mendoza. So, keeping that head coach-quarterback together is a intruiging option for many in Raider Nation.
The younger brother of Fernando Mendoza was a backup for Indiana and played sparingly during the Hoosiers’ romp to the national title.