Meyer left in awe that Mendoza was reliving the Penn State victory
in 2025 Indiana football the team is dominating and playing even better than the team that burst onto the College Football Playoff scene last year. The biggest key was the play of Fernando Mendoza under center. Mendoza is one of the best quarterbacks in the country, and he had a Heisman moment in Indiana’s comeback win against Penn State when he he threw a last-second touchdown pass to Omar Cooper Jr. for a tip-in.
In the latest episode of “The Triple Option” podcast, Fernando Mendoza was a guest and spoke with Urban MeierRob Stone and Mark Ingram. He talked in detail about what went into that throw to Omar Cooper Jr. and why they believed he had the edge in the matchup. It also fascinated Urban Meyer, and he was amazed Mendoza’s discussions of coverages and matchups.
Mendoza explained, “They play like their two wildcards. It’s a little bit similar and they have a middle safety that really reads the quarterback’s eyes and really plays with that speed, so we had number three Omar Cooper Jr., who made a fantastic catch. So when I caught the ball, I saw his hips turn, so I knew his hips were turned, so I should have turned his hips and his eyes should have turned. defender and won that border security.
“I just knew I had to put some arc and layer on it over that twist guard to finish it, because I knew Joker had his hips up to speed.”
As he was explaining his reasoning, Rob Stone and Mark Ingram noticed how involved Urban Meyer was in this explanation and started making fun of it.
Meyer replied, “This is like the best I’ve ever heard of this.”
Mendoza’s explanation of all of this proves that his football IQ is among the best in the country and will help him impress NFL scouts and coaches in this year’s NFL Draft.
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