Fernando Mendoza Bloodied As Refs Ignore Targeting Hit By Miami Defender

The Miami Hurricanes are not holding backmost erstwhile they get a clear changeable astatine Indiana Hoosiers backmost Fernando Mendoza. The vaunted Hurricanes defense is looking to punish nan Heisman victor successful nan College Football Playoff nationalist championship, and it was bloody visible during nan first quarter.

Mendoza was deed precocious doubly during nan opening quarter, pinch 1 of them deemed a clear targeting usurpation by ESPN's commentators. However, nary emblem was thrown and nan Hoosiers settled for a section goal.

You tin spot protect backmost Jakobe Thomas disregard a handoff and alternatively return retired Mendoza. Thomas led pinch his helmet and sewage Mendoza correct successful nan facemask, leaving him pinch a bloody mouth. He moreover appeared to time off his feet which intends he launched himself astatine nan quarerback.

Despite nan unsmooth play, Mendoza vanished nan 4th completing 7 of 10 passes for 67 yards and Indiana took a 3-0 lead.

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