Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is ready to lay it all on the line to win a game.
On Saturday, Mendoza led the Hoosiers to an epic comeback win against Penn State late in the fourth quarter with no timeouts left in the game.
His HEISMENDOZA moment 🏆👀
Relive @indianafootball‘s game-winning drive lead by Fernando Mendoza 🔥 pic.twitter.com/StuhB4724R
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After the game, Indiana coach Curt Signetti was emotional while talking about Mendoza’s game-winning drive.
“This was an unbelievable win. I’ve seen a lot of stuff in my days, I’ve never seen anything quite like this,”
“I’ve seen a lot of stuff in my days, I’ve never seen anything quite like this.”
Curt Cignetti was emotional after @IndianaFootball‘s win over Penn State 😊 pic.twitter.com/Z4pzrAAnyD
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During his postgame press conference, Mendoza, who took several big hits late in the game, spoke about his mentality during the final drive to win the game in the fourth quarter.
“I’m going to put my life on the line for my team, I would die on that field, I would never sub myself out in that situation and I would die on that field for my brothers.”
“I’m going to put my life on the line for my team, I would die on that field, I would never sub myself out in that situation and I would die on that field for my brothers.”
Fernando Mendoza is NEVER DAUNTED
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