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'Wow, look how cool it is, I get to hold the Heisman': How Fernando Mendoza's Heisman campaign started on a recruiting visit to Yale

headshotby: Alec Lasley12/11/25allasley
NCAA Football: Indiana at Maryland
Nov 1, 2025; College Park, Maryland, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) warms up on the field before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Fernando Mendoza dreams big and prepares for every moment in his life. But, did he prepare to be a Heisman Trophy winner?

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