| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 1, 2026, 10:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 1, 2026, 10:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/no-1-seed-indiana-crushes-alabama-38-3-for-its-first-rose-bowl-victory/3870270/ |
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Fernando Mendoza literally jumped for joy when the Heisman Trophy winner learned
he was not the offensive MVP of Indiana’s dominant victory over Alabama in the
Rose Bowl.
The quarterback and his teammates ran across the celebration stage to mob
311-pound center Pat Coogan, who was visibly shocked t...