The Heisman Trophy favorite was forced to leave the Big Ten Championship Game, but quickly returned for the Hoosiers.
The Big Ten Championship Game hasn’t just been billed as a matchup between No. 1 and No. 2 for the conference crown and top overall seed in the College Football Playoff, but as a contest for the Heisman Trophy between the two favorites, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin.
Well, everyone was nearly robbed of that intriguing subplot on the first play of the game as Fernando Mendoza was drilled by Ohio State defensive end Caden Curry on the first play of the game.