Mendoza named Big Ten athlete of year

Former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza earned the prestigious award after leading the Hoosiers to a CFP national championship and winning the Heisman Trophy last season. Mendoza becomes only the fourth player in the common draft era to win the Heisman, national championship, and go No. 1 overall in the same season. newssport.cv

The sixth Indiana athlete to receive the honor, Mendoza is now with the Las Vegas Raiders and will report to training camp on July 23.