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Indiana University athletics beat writer for The Herald-Times @theheraldtimes

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Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza sees his mom and dad for the first time after winning a Big Ten Title

Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza sees his mom and dad for the first time after winning a Big Ten Title

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In video form, Indiana starting left tackle Carter Smith announces his plans for 2026

In video form, Indiana starting left tackle Carter Smith announces his plans for 2026

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Indiana athletic director Scott Dolson and president Pam Whitten celebrate as Hoosiers come up with game sealing interception

Indiana athletic director Scott Dolson and president Pam Whitten celebrate as Hoosiers come up with game sealing interception

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Indiana's fight song playing at the White House, celebration honoring IU football about to get underway here on the South Lawn

Indiana's fight song playing at the White House, celebration honoring IU football about to get underway here on the South Lawn

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Nobody wanted this Big Ten title more than Mark Deal, IU's assistant athletic director for alumni relations, his father was on the 1945 team and his brother was on the 1967 team

Nobody wanted this Big Ten title more than Mark Deal, IU's assistant athletic director for alumni relations, his father was on the 1945 team and his brother was on the 1967 team

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Indiana basketball's Reed Bailey on mood in locker room : "We have a lot of motivation going into the Big Ten Tournament to show what we can do."

Indiana basketball's Reed Bailey on mood in locker room : "We have a lot of motivation going into the Big Ten Tournament to show what we can do."

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HeisMendoza chants in Times Square

HeisMendoza chants in Times Square

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This was the scene at Joseph Ossai’s locker with BJ Hill stepping in to provide support
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This was the scene at Joseph Ossai’s locker with BJ Hill stepping in to provide support

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22,195,708 views • 3 years ago

Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza arrives at the adidas store in New York this morning for the shopping spree he organized for four families impacted by MS
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Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza arrives at the adidas store in New York this morning for the shopping spree he organized for four families impacted by MS

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1,593,635 views • 5 months ago

Miami native Jamari Sharpe, who made game-winning play for Indiana football tonight wasn't recruited by his hometown school. "I guess I showed them tonight why they should have recruited me."
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Miami native Jamari Sharpe, who made game-winning play for Indiana football tonight wasn't recruited by his hometown school. "I guess I showed them tonight why they should have recruited me."

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760,483 views • 4 months ago

The look Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti gives Don Fischer as he’s about to read his new salary…Cignetti jumps in to say 10 years ago he was making $130,000
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The look Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti gives Don Fischer as he’s about to read his new salary…Cignetti jumps in to say 10 years ago he was making $130,000

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971,854 views • 7 months ago

“Purdue sucks…so does Michigan and Ohio State” …Curt Cignetti has arrived in the Big Ten
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“Purdue sucks…so does Michigan and Ohio State” …Curt Cignetti has arrived in the Big Ten

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3,127,364 views • 2 years ago

Curt Cignetti said team is getting ready to play Saturday night, then jokes he’s on a “football calendar” since they play Monday
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Curt Cignetti said team is getting ready to play Saturday night, then jokes he’s on a “football calendar” since they play Monday

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479,903 views • 4 months ago

Indiana basketball's Tayton Conerway puts season in perspective: "I got to the Big Ten man, just glad it ain’t JUCO no more, and them cardboard Domino's pizzas. No hate on Domino's. I do love Domino's, but it was an everyday thing, man. I'm just blessed to be here, man."
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Indiana basketball's Tayton Conerway puts season in perspective: "I got to the Big Ten man, just glad it ain’t JUCO no more, and them cardboard Domino's pizzas. No hate on Domino's. I do love Domino's, but it was an everyday thing, man. I'm just blessed to be here, man."

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298,835 views • 2 months ago

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza gives a passionate response about getting right back up after big hits: "I'm going to put my life on the line for my team, I would die on that field, I would never sub myself out in that situation and I would die on that field for my brothers."
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Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza gives a passionate response about getting right back up after big hits: "I'm going to put my life on the line for my team, I would die on that field, I would never sub myself out in that situation and I would die on that field for my brothers."

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706,772 views • 7 months ago

Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza on the pep talk Pat Coogan gave the locker room: "He was like, 'look at us, a bunch of misfits, guys from FCS, G5, JMU coming up, bunch of transfers, rejects that got replaced at their old school, now we have a chance to go 12-0."
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Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza on the pep talk Pat Coogan gave the locker room: "He was like, 'look at us, a bunch of misfits, guys from FCS, G5, JMU coming up, bunch of transfers, rejects that got replaced at their old school, now we have a chance to go 12-0."

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479,518 views • 6 months ago

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti: "If you don't buy in on (special) teams, you aren't going to be on this team."
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Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti: "If you don't buy in on (special) teams, you aren't going to be on this team."

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335,598 views • 4 months ago

"That was a war, we knew (it would be), but holy shit," Indiana offensive lineman Pat Coogan on CFP title game against Miami being most physical game he's ever played.
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"That was a war, we knew (it would be), but holy shit," Indiana offensive lineman Pat Coogan on CFP title game against Miami being most physical game he's ever played.

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312,418 views • 4 months ago

President Donald Trump said Fernando Mendoza called him to say he couldn't make trip, Trump said Mendoza is a big supporter of his
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President Donald Trump said Fernando Mendoza called him to say he couldn't make trip, Trump said Mendoza is a big supporter of his

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60,761 views • 27 days ago

Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza has long since deleted his social media, the exceptions? Linkedin and Youtube, which he uses to watch NFL films and Kurt Warner breakdowns. Here's his answer on ignoring all the Heisman Hype
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Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza has long since deleted his social media, the exceptions? Linkedin and Youtube, which he uses to watch NFL films and Kurt Warner breakdowns. Here's his answer on ignoring all the Heisman Hype

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420,574 views • 7 months ago

Indiana football's Curt Cignetti had thoughts: "That's called a paradigm shift, it's like people can cling to a old way of thinking." "It was strictly lack of commitment from the top," that held IU back in past years. Also, said 2024 Hoosiers didn't get their proper due.
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Indiana football's Curt Cignetti had thoughts: "That's called a paradigm shift, it's like people can cling to a old way of thinking." "It was strictly lack of commitment from the top," that held IU back in past years. Also, said 2024 Hoosiers didn't get their proper due.

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233,580 views • 4 months ago

Really detailed answer from Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman, who held the same role for Curt Cignetti at JMU, on why he wasn’t surprised about Cignetti’s success at Indiana, goes back to the time Hetherman faced off against Elon while he was DC at Maine
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Really detailed answer from Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman, who held the same role for Curt Cignetti at JMU, on why he wasn’t surprised about Cignetti’s success at Indiana, goes back to the time Hetherman faced off against Elon while he was DC at Maine

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172,473 views • 4 months ago

Wild scene, Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti exits Beaver Stadium posing for selfies with every fan that asked
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Wild scene, Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti exits Beaver Stadium posing for selfies with every fan that asked

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236,715 views • 7 months ago

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti steps off the plane here in Miami, immediately doing quick standup with ESPN (also, gum toss!)
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Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti steps off the plane here in Miami, immediately doing quick standup with ESPN (also, gum toss!)

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154,889 views • 4 months ago

Indiana football team arrives at team hotel in Los Angeles, coach Curt Cignetti presented with roses…
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Indiana football team arrives at team hotel in Los Angeles, coach Curt Cignetti presented with roses…

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168,356 views • 5 months ago

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti and the rest of the team has arrived at Memorial Stadium
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Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti and the rest of the team has arrived at Memorial Stadium

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132,226 views • 4 months ago

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti on new Purdue coach Barry Odom criticizing his team’s schedule
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Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti on new Purdue coach Barry Odom criticizing his team’s schedule

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219,559 views • 10 months ago