Indiana lands California QB Fernando Mendoza

Indiana hit the jackpot last year in landing the Ohio quarterback Kurtis Rourkeand he helped the Hoosiers go 11-2 and reach the playoffs.
Hoosier hopes to strike twice California sophomore quarterback Fernando Mendozawho also considered Missouri.

Mendoza completed 265-of-386 passes for 3,004 yards, 16 touchdowns and six interceptions and ran 87 times for 105 yards and two scores for the Bears, who finished 6-7. Mendoza did not play in the bowl loss to UNLV.

The 6-foot-5, 225-pounder proved durable in absorbing 41 sacks, he had four games over 299 passing yards, including a season-high 385 yards and two scores (plus a rushing touchdown) in a 46-36 victory at Wake Forest.

The former Miami (Fla.) Columbus High product was a Rivals.com two-star prospect. He played some of his best ball against Florida colleges. He threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception in the 39-38 loss to Miami with ESPN College GameDay in town. He also threw for 303 yards and had an interception in a 14-9 loss at Florida State on Sept. 21.

Mendoza first committed to Yale over Pennsylvania, then signed with California.

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