November 23, 2024; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) throws a pass against the Stanford Cardinal in the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Former Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza is transferring to Indiana, ESPN reported Tuesday.
The 6-foot-5, 225-pound sophomore passed for 3,004 yards with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions in 11 games for the Golden Bears in 2024.
In two seasons at Cal, Mendoza completed 66.5% of his passes for 4,712 yards, 30 TDs and 16 picks in 20 games. He also rushed for 197 yards and four scores.
Mendoza will compete to replace Bloomington’s Kurtis Rourke. Rourke led the Hoosiers to the College Football Playoff, where their season ended with a 27-17 first-round loss at Notre Dame on Friday.
Mendoza’s younger brother, Alberto, was a freshman quarterback at Indiana this season. He appeared in one game, completing his only pass attempt for 6 yards on September 6 against Western Illinois.
Fernando Mendoza was ranked as the fourth-best player overall in the transfer portal by ESPN.
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