Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza Captures Maxwell and Davey O’Brien Awards, Eyes Heisman Glory

Was Friday evening a preview of Saturday evening’s Heisman Trophy ceremony?

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza gained the Maxwell Award for participant of the yr together with the Davey O’Brien Award for finest quarterback an evening earlier than he’s a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. And to say that Mendoza is a big favourite for the Heisman is an understatement.

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As of Friday evening, Mendoza is -2000 to win the Heisman at BetMGM. For those who’re not acquainted with betting odds, you’d win 50 cents on a $10 wager if Mendoza wins the Heisman on Saturday evening.

Mendoza is one among 4 Heisman finalists together with Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State QB Julian Sayin. Love and Sayin have been the opposite two finalists for the Maxwell Award on Friday evening.

Mendoza is 226-of-316 passing for two,980 yards and 33 TDs this season as Indiana is the one undefeated staff on the high stage of school soccer. Mendoza leads the nation in landing passes — he’s second in whole touchdowns with 39 — as Indiana is the No. 1 seed within the Faculty Soccer Playoff after beating Ohio State within the Huge Ten title sport.

At the same time as Mendoza gained the Maxwell Award and was named one of the best quarterback, he did not win essentially the most awards of any participant Friday evening. That honor went to Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, who gained the Bronko Nagurski Award for excellent defensive participant, the Butkus Award for finest linebacker and the Bednarik Award for finest defensive participant.

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Rodriguez has 117 tackles and has compelled seven fumbles as Texas Tech’s protection is among the finest within the nation. The Purple Raiders gained the Huge 12 and are the No. 4 seed within the Faculty Soccer Playoff. Tech may meet Indiana within the semifinal spherical of the CFP if each groups win their quarterfinal video games.

This is the checklist of main award winners from Friday evening. Saturday’s Heisman ceremony is at 7 p.m. ET on ABC.

• Davey O’Brien Award (finest QB): Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

• Biletnikoff Award (finest receiver): Makai Lemon, USC

• Outland Trophy (finest inside lineman): Spencer Fano, Utah

• Rimington Award (finest middle): Logan Jones, Iowa

• Bronko Nagurski Award (excellent defensive participant): Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

• Mackey Award (finest tight finish): Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt

• Jim Thorpe Award (finest defensive again): Caleb Downs, Ohio State

• Bednarik Award (finest defensive participant): Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

• Butkus Award (finest linebacker): Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

• Doak Walker Award (finest operating again): Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame

• Lou Groza Award (finest kicker): Tate Sandell, Oklahoma

• Ray Man Award (finest punter): Brett Thorson, Georgia

• Maxwell Award (participant of the yr): Fernando Mendoza, Indiana