Indiana vs. Miami: The Surprising Twists That Could Change the CFP National Championship Forever
Heating Mendoza up makes him into more or less a statistically average quarterback. But even on the days when Mendoza and his linemen have had sack problems, Indiana has been uncommonly good at getting over it.
FBS teams that allowed three sacks in a game this season were 161-376, for a winning percentage of an even .300. Even ranked teams that let up three sacks were just 37-41.
But the Hoosiers were 4-0 in these cases, including close wins over Ohio State and Penn State and a blowout of Alabama. That doesn’t mean it’s cool to take sacks, and Mendoza has gotten pretty lucky. He’s fumbled five times this season (including twice in a semifinal win over Oregon, once on a sack), but Indiana has gotten every one of those loose balls back. 

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