Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has only been here for one season but he captured the feelings of Hoosiers everywhere in his postgame interview following a 13-10 victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night.
“It sounds so beautiful,” he said when asked how it felt to be Big Ten championship immediately after the game. “I want to give all the glory to God. We were never supposed to be in this position but by the glory of God, great coaches, great teammates, all the great people around us, we were able to pull this off.
“Whoever thought the Hoosiers would be here now? The Hoosiers are flipping champs. Let’s go!”
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Reporting by Nat Newell, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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