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The New York Jets own two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL draft. The real-time order currently has those selections slotted for Nos. 7 and 18 overall. Despite losing to the Miami Dolphins in Week 14 and falling to 3-10,
The first time Fernando Mendoza put his hands on a Heisman Trophy, he did it as a whim on a recruiting trip to Yale.
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Fernando Mendoza went from being the 250th rated recruit in Florida in the 2022 class to being a Heisman Trophy finalist at Indiana.
Mendoza helped turn Indiana into to a No. 1-ranked team and the top seed in the College Football Playoff. Just over two years ago, he was Cal’s third-stringer, looking for a way to show his
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Fernando Mendoza is AP player of the year after leading Indiana to 13-0 record and top seed in CFP
Fernando Mendoza was named Associated Press player of the year after leading unbeaten and top-ranked Indiana to its first Big Ten championship since 1967 and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.
A Latino or Hispanic player has won a Heisman just twice in the past. Here's the full list of winners before Fernando Mendoza and Diego Pavia.
The Indiana Hoosiers quarterback, who could win college football's biggest honor on Saturday, will lead an undefeated team to the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1