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Indiana's Fernando Mendoza wins 2025 Heisman Trophy
Ncaa. Com ^
| 12/13/2025
| Nicole Auerbach
Posted on 12/13/2025 5:14:13 PM PST by FamiliarFace
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has won the 2025 Heisman Trophy, beating out Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin. The Hoosiers shot-caller became the first Indiana player to win the award.
Mendoza was instrumental in IU's historic regular season, steering the Hoosiers to a 13-0 record, the program's first outright Big Ten championship since 1945 and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. He led the country in passing touchdowns (33) and is the third Big Ten quarterback since 2000 with three straight games of at least four passing touchdowns and zero interception
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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: heisman; indiana
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It may be a surprise to my fellow FReepers, but even as an avid Ohio State fan, I agree with this award for Mendoza. He gave an impassioned speech.
To: FamiliarFace
He was an exemplary candidate and eventual recipient of his prestigious award.
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:16:07 PM PST
by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
To: FamiliarFace
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:16:51 PM PST
by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
To: FamiliarFace
Is the picture at the link Mendoza?
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:26:39 PM PST
by
CedarDave
(Having proudly supported Free Republic for over 25 years!)
To: CedarDave
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:29:40 PM PST
by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
To: CedarDave
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:31:58 PM PST
by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
To: FamiliarFace
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:33:41 PM PST
by
dforest
To: FamiliarFace
Julian Saying got robbed.
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:34:22 PM PST
by
Kleon
To: FamiliarFace
Truly a fairy-tale season for Indiana. I’m glad Lee Corso is still around to see it.
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:34:59 PM PST
by
Hebrews 11:6
(“…all who were appointed for eternal life believed.” Acts 13:48)
To: dforest
Thank you. I posted the article without looking at the photo the NCAA chose. I was watching the award show. Totally goofed on the photo aspect. Why didn’t the NCAA use the right photo?
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:36:32 PM PST
by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
To: FamiliarFace
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:40:28 PM PST
by
cowboyusa
( YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA AND HE WILLL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
To: FamiliarFace
Thanks for the update; didn’t think it was him.
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:41:59 PM PST
by
CedarDave
(Having proudly supported Free Republic for over 25 years!)
To: Kleon
I’m a Buckeye fan, and I totally disagree with that. Sayin is very young. A redshirt freshman. Mendoza is a redshirt junior.
It is my opinion that Mendoza deserved the award THIS year. He has been the most valuable player to his team, above all other valuable players.
I congratulate him on his amazing season.
Sayin has some time under his belt. I wish him the best!
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:42:13 PM PST
by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
To: FamiliarFace
Was never in doubt after last Saturday....
To: CedarDave
To: FamiliarFace
I can think of one reason. Mendoza looks like a white guy? Or else someone at NCAA is stupid.
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:44:10 PM PST
by
dforest
To: God luvs America
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:49:22 PM PST
by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
To: FamiliarFace
Why did they even allow the Notre Dame player to be on the grounds of the ceremony when he was an eligible to win?
To: combat_boots
Totally right on the money.
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:54:47 PM PST
by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
To: Hebrews 11:6
Great point! Me too, so cool!
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posted on
12/13/2025 5:55:52 PM PST
by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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