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Live Charting: Dissecting Fernando Mendoza's big day against No. 9 Illinois

Throwing for 267 yards and five touchdowns, let's take a look at the ball placement and accuracy of every throw Fernando Mendoza put on tape against the Fighting Illini.

Entering the season as my 2026 NFL Draft QB1, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza lived up to the hype in his Big 10 debut. He was 21-of-23 passing for 267 yards and five touchdowns as the Hoosiers blew out the Fighting Illini.

He has the big arm, he has the stature, he has the pocket creativity, and it all came to a head for Mendoza. But what about the ball pla…

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