(2025 Transfer) QB Cal - Fernando Mendoza to Indiana

[AZ Hoosier]

FWIW, Vandy coach Clark Lea called Pavia "the best player in the country". 

Not by a long shot, coach. Not even close. Wish all you want, but it just ain't so.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-clark-lea-doubles-down-on-diego-pavias-four-word-message-to-america-as-heisman-race-sees-major-change/

[Dave from Dayton]

On 12/7/2025 at 10:54 AM, OliviaPope40 said:

The first play of the game.

Chatting with people in Ohio today, and wearing an IU hoody.  Two pro IU guys were ecstatic.  

The consensus of pro-OSU fans is that Mendosa got seriously hit by their very best defensive guy.

All were surprised that he got up and after shaking most of it off and catching his breath, went back in to lead IU to the Championship of the B1G.  Tough guy.  He said, belatedly, that he knew he would get back up.

Those IU players are something else.  

[OliviaPope40]

1 hour ago, Dave from Dayton said:

Chatting with people in Ohio today, and wearing an IU hoody.  Two pro IU guys were ecstatic.  

The consensus of pro-OSU fans is that Mendosa got seriously hit by their very best defensive guy.

All were surprised that he got up and after shaking most of it off and catching his breath, went back in to lead IU to the Championship of the B1G.  Tough guy.  He said, belatedly, that he knew he would get back up.

Those IU players are something else.  

My held my breath on that.

[jermhoosierfan]

He says that he didn't see the OSU guy when he got hit, and it felt like "a freight train with no brakes."

[OliviaPope40]

3 minutes ago, jermhoosierfan said:

He says that he didn't see the OSU guy when he got hit, and it felt like "a freight train with no brakes."

If I EVER find out he's off the market!

[Stuhoo]

Final four of the Heisman announced:

Sayin

Pavia

Love,

and from your Indiana Hoosiers…

Fernando Mendoza

 

(I’m thinking Sayin is gonna win) ;)

[Brass Cannon]

4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Final four of the Heisman announced:

Sayin

Pavia

Love,

and from your Indiana Hoosiers…

Fernando Mendoza

 

(I’m thinking Sayin is gonna win) ;)

Anybody besides Pavia. 

[Brass Cannon]

Can somebody who bets explain what -2500 odds mean?

[LIHoosier]

7 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Can somebody who bets explain what -2500 odds mean?

You have to bet $2500 to win $100 so you essentially get .04 for every $1 you bet plus the initial amount. Its means he's probably a shoo-in to win.

[jermhoosierfan]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

Can somebody who bets explain what -2500 odds mean?

The +/- is talking about which side it favors.  If it shows + means Underdog when it compares 2 teams while the - is the Favorite.  It is the return you get if you say want to win $100, you would have to bet $150 if the line is -150.  You get $250 which is the $150 you bet in addition to the $100 you won.  If it is reverse and the line is +150, you bet $100, you get your $100 back with the $150 that you win.  Before Saturday night, Fernando was the favorite for the Heisman at  +150 while the others were around +170 to 200.  After that game, he went to -2500 or so, that means he became the overwhelming favorite.  I hope this explains it some for you.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Great tweet from Kyler Staley -

Will Jeremiah Love opt out of being a Heisman finalist too?

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Great tweet from Kyler Staley -

Will Jeremiah Love opt out of being a Heisman finalist too?

Haha.  God it’s never not going to be funny to dunk on those whiny crybabies 

[Hovadipo]

Fernando winning the Heisman right in the middle of the UK game will either make a rough evening WAY better or be the absolute sweetest cherry on top of an amazing sundae. 

[Hoosierfan2017]

Pavia’s mom would start twerking during his speech if he won. 

[AZ Hoosier]

33 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Great tweet from Kyler Staley -

Will Jeremiah Love opt out of being a Heisman finalist too?

Maybe the ACC will undermine his candidacy.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

ACC should tell ND either they're all in or they're out of the ACC completely.

[Brass Cannon]

8 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

ACC should tell ND either they're all in or they're out of the ACC completely.

Agreed.  They are burning the bridge with the ACC.  
 

The P4 conferences just need to come together to tell Notre Dame they are choosing a conference or getting froze out.  

[LamarCheeks]

I know everyone is aware of this, but it's always nice to have a little visual ... 

[Lebowski]

14 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Can somebody who bets explain what -2500 odds mean?

It means, if you're asking, it's best you don't even try to understand it. Keep your money brother. LOL!

[jermhoosierfan]

31 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

It means, if you're asking, it's best you don't even try to understand it. Keep your money brother. LOL!

The only reason I know is because of sports talk radio.  VSIN on Sirius XM and especially the show at nights on Mad Dog Radio explain a lot of the terms for newbies in gambling.  It has really gained a huge foot hold on there just because of it starting to be legal across the country.  I don't gamble myself, but I pay attention as Vegas is pretty good at knowing who will win.  They don't build casinos because they lose money.