On Monday night, Fernando Mendoza led Indiana to their first national championship by defeating Miami 27–21 to cap off the Hoosiers’ perfect season. Mendoza completed 16 of 27 passes for 186 yards while converting key fourth downs to lead Indiana to victory—with none bigger than his 12-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-5 in the fourth quarter.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza displayed his scratched and bruised arm after leading the Hoosiers to a 27-21 victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship