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Raiders Get Clear Fernando Mendoza Message Before NFL Draft

The Las Vegas Raiders have a few days to decide whether they’ll do what many expect them to do: Select former Indiana Hoosiers QB, Fernando Mendoza. With the Silver and Black lacking a franchise signal-caller, picking Mendoza makes total sense as it gives the team a long-term solution under center.Nonetheless, if the Raiders need any […] The post Raiders Get Clear Fernando Mendoza Message Before NFL Draft appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Indiana football’s Fernando Mendoza drops heartwarming take on life-changing 2025 season

As Indiana football star Fernando Mendoza prepares to hear his name called at the 2026 NFL Draft, likely by the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick, the quarterback would reflect on the success he’s had. While Mendoza’s professional journey at the 2026 NFL Draft, the star takes a look back, There is […] The post Indiana football’s Fernando Mendoza drops heartwarming take on life-changing 2025 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fernando Mendoza Faces QB1 Doubt As Jason McIntyre Ranks Arch Manning Higher

Former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been the unanimous No. 1 pick in several mock drafts since he led the Hoosiers on an unprecedented unbeaten national championship win, while winning the Heisman Trophy in the process. The Las Vegas Raiders have been credited with an interest in utilizing their No. 1 pick on Mendoza on […]

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Indiana QB Josh Hoover Faces Setbacks As Curt Cignetti Identifies Primary Concern

Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover has the biggest shoes to fill in Bloomington after succeeding star Fernando Mendoza, who won the Hoosiers their first national championship title alongside a Heisman Trophy win. Hoover transferred to Indiana from the TCU Horned Frogs and was the crown jewel of the No. 1-ranked transfer portal class in the country. […]

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Brian Kelly Announces Garrett Nussmeier ‘Not Going To Be Shedeur Sanders’ Against Pressure

Former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been one of the most polarizing prospects during the pre-draft process. Nussmeier generated plenty of preseason Heisman Trophy hype last year, but a disappointing season for the Tigers, coupled with an abdominal injury, marred his final season in Baton Rouge ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Brian Kelly Compares […]

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Brian Kelly strongly defends his LSU tenure

Brian Kelly does not think he did a poor job at LSU despite his firing last season. Kelly defended his tenure in a new interview with John Brice of USA Today. While he conceded he “didn’t win enough games,” he questioned whether that was a fair criticism. “I guess you do have to start with … The post Brian Kelly strongly defends his LSU tenure appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Raiders GM details plans for presumed No. 1 pick, Fernando Mendoza

LAS VEGAS — It remains to be seen whether Fernando Mendoza is the Raiders’ Day 1 starting quarterback. But whatever direction the Raiders take with the NFL draft’s soon-to-be first overall pick, it will be merit based rather than philosophically driven. In other words, the Raiders are not going to sit the Indiana Heisman Trophy...

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Texas football star Arch Manning’s warning to country sets national title expectations

Texas quarterback Arch Manning knows he underwhelmed for most of the 2025 season, and he is ready to flip the script in 2026. After beginning the 2025 season as the preseason Heisman Trophy favorite, Manning failed to live up to those expectations, allowing fans to repeatedly throw him under the bus from Week 1. However, […] The post Texas football star Arch Manning’s warning to country sets national title expectations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘I Know How To Throw’ – John Mateer Addresses Offseason Fixes to His Throwing Motion

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer enters his second season under center for the Sooners. Mateer led Oklahoma to a 4-0 start in the 2025 season before a hand injury forced him to miss a game. Mateer’s production declined after his return. Once a contender for the 2025 Heisman Trophy, he fell out of the race as […]

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Jaguars’ Travis Hunter Reacts to Full-Time Cornerback Claim

Travis Hunter is picking a side of the ball to focus on. Or is he? Earlier this month, the Jacksonville Jaguars revealed plans to make Hunter a full-time cornerback and play him only in certain situations at wide receiver, seemingly ending his two-way status. Drafted with the second overall pick in last year’s draft, the […] The post Jaguars’ Travis Hunter Reacts to Full-Time Cornerback Claim appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dan Orlovsky Reveals ‘Reservations’ About Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza Ahead of NFL Draft

Former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza revealed that he will not attend the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh this month and will instead watch the ceremony with his family in Miami. Mendoza has been the presumptive No. 1 overall pick since he won the Heisman Trophy in December and led the Hoosiers to a national championship. The […]

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Rich Gannon puts Kirk Cousins’ signing with Raiders into perspective

The signing of Kirk Cousins by the Raiders is one of those moves that may look strange on the surface, but it could pay off in the long run for both Cousins and the team. The Raiders picked up the veteran quarterback during free agency after a couple of strange years with the Atlanta Falcons. […] The post Rich Gannon puts Kirk Cousins’ signing with Raiders into perspective appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jaguars Decide On Full-Time Position For Travis Hunter To Essentially Bring Two-Way Experiment To An End

Travis Hunter generated plenty of hype at Colorado as an absolutely electric two-way player who won the Heisman Trophy thanks to his ability to get it done on both sides of the ball. It seemed like he’d at least attempt to pick up where he left off after making the leap to the NFL, but […] The post Jaguars Decide On Full-Time Position For Travis Hunter To Essentially Bring Two-Way Experiment To An End appeared first on BroBible.

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Jaguars Drop Major Travis Hunter News Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

The Jacksonville Jaguars went from 4-13 to 13-4 in Liam Coen’s first season as head coach. Trevor Lawrence played the best football of his career. The defense took a significant step forward. Jacksonville entered the offseason with legitimate expectations of building on a surprise playoff run, but fell short.A major piece of that next step […] The post Jaguars Drop Major Travis Hunter News Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Jaguars’ plan for Travis Hunter in 2026 is revealed

Travis Hunter might not be able to strut his stuff on offense as much in 2026. The Jacksonville Jaguars expect their two-way star Hunter to be a “full-time corner and a part-time receiver” next season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Thursday. Rapoport adds that Hunter is expected to be a full participant in training … The post Jaguars’ plan for Travis Hunter in 2026 is revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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