How Fernando Mendoza’s Unstoppable Rise Led Indiana to an Unthinkable College Football Playoff Triumph
Here’s a rundown of our top playoff performers at each position.
QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
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Mendoza completed nearly three-quarters of his passes for 555 yards with eight touchdown passes, one touchdown run and no turnovers in the playoff. He was 14 of 16 with three touchdowns in the 38-3 rout of Alabama and 17 of 20 with five touchdowns in the 56-22 blowout of Oregon.
RB Mark Fletcher, Miami
Fletcher rushed for at least 90 yards in each of Miami’s four playoff games and totaled 507 yards rushing on 75 CFP carries. He ran for 172 yards on just 17 carries in a 10-3 win at Texas A&M. He had 19 carries for 90 yards plus a 25-yard touchdown catch in Miami’s 24-14 Cotton Bowl quarterfinal upset of Ohio State. He ran for 133 yards on 22 carries in a 31-27 Fiesta Bowl triumph over Mississippi. Against Indiana, Fletcher rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on 17 attempts.
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