Fernando Mendoza had something to prove in his hometown, and he wasn't about to let the moment slip away. The Heisman winner had a tough night early on. Miami's pass rush spent three quarters making his life miserable.

Indiana’s national championship is a sign of the changes that have happened to college football in recent years. However, it’s still Ohio State ahead of other big-name program

Indiana beat Miami 27–21 to win the College Football Playoff national championship on Monday and cap one of the greatest seasons in college football history. The Hoosiers became the first 16-0 team in the modern era, and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza turned in a signature play that will go down in history as well.

Fernando Mendoza, who grew up in Miami, wasn't even offered a walk-on spot with the Hurricanes coming out of high school.

Ahead of his start in the national championship game, here's a look back at Fernando Mendoza's recruiting and whether Miami football recruited him.

The Hoosiers completed one of college football's most improbable rises with a signature performance in the College Football Playoff National Championship against Miami

Raiders majority owner Mark Davis was joined by minority owner Tom Brady at Hard Rock Stadium for the College Football Playoff National Championship, along with general manager John Spytek. Their presence instantly set social media buzzing,

Miami native and IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza calls his mother his "biggest fan" in his Heisman speech. Elsa Mendoza has multiple sclerosis.