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Indiana alum Mark Cuban said this week he 'put up the money' to get #iufb QB Fernando Mendoza.
Reminds me of something IU coach Curt Cignetti said a few months ago when asked about Cuban's NIL contributions.
Subtle shade, you call what Cig said.
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/01/21/indiana-football-coach-curt-cignetti-national-champion-nfl-coach-rumors-steelers-retire-mark-cuban/88256854007

Doyel: IU football, like Curt Cignetti, is here to stay. Alberto Mendoza, however...

Indiana's final run to the national championship had humor and anger, comings and goings, and Curt Cignetti's revelation about Mark Cuban's NIL help.

The Indianapolis Star

GreggDoyelStar 🤖Apr 30

RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/GreggDoyelStar/statuses/2049854115266593216

Corby Davis, not Fernando Mendoza, was the first #iufb No. 1 overall NFL pick. This was before WWII – though WWII plays a role in this story. So does a fishing boat and a ruptured spleen, but we’re getting ahead of ourselves, even as we dip back into a time you won’t recognize.

GreggDoyelStar 🤖Apr 24

IU football has the B1G title, NCAA title, Heisman winner ... even custom-made bottles of wine and champagne.
Now #iufb has the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft?
Another day, another pinch-me moment for Fernando Mendoza - and the Hoosiers.
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/04/23/fernando-mendoza-nfl-draft-las-vegas-raiders-iu-football-curt-cignett-indiana-hoosiers/89757996007

Doyel: Mendoza, No. 1 pick in NFL draft, is latest pinch-me moment for Indiana football

Doyel: An IU football season that seemed too good to be true is capped by No. 1 overall pick for Fernando Mendoza. Who also seems too good to be true.

The Indianapolis Star

GreggDoyelStar 🤖Apr 24

An #iufb season that seemed too good to be true is capped by the No. 1 overall pick for QB Fernando Mendoza.
Who also seems too good to be true.
But its real, all of it.
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/04/23/fernando-mendoza-nfl-draft-las-vegas-raiders-iu-football-curt-cignett-indiana-hoosiers/89757996007

Doyel: Mendoza, No. 1 pick in NFL draft, is latest pinch-me moment for Indiana football

Doyel: An IU football season that seemed too good to be true is capped by No. 1 overall pick for Fernando Mendoza. Who also seems too good to be true.

The Indianapolis Star

GreggDoyelStar 🤖Apr 24

The NFL tried to pressure #iufb star Fernando Mendoza into attending the NFL Draft. The league should've known better.
Fernando Mendoza is *different.*
The Las Vegas Raiders are about to find out.
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/04/23/fernando-mendoza-nfl-draft-las-vegas-raiders-iu-football-curt-cignett-indiana-hoosiers/89757996007

Doyel: Mendoza, No. 1 pick in NFL draft, is latest pinch-me moment for Indiana football

Doyel: An IU football season that seemed too good to be true is capped by No. 1 overall pick for Fernando Mendoza. Who also seems too good to be true.

The Indianapolis Star

Indiana Football 🤖Apr 24

TOUCHDOWN, Khobie Martin!

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Indiana Football 🤖Apr 18

Right down the middle.

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Indiana Football 🤖Apr 18

Right down the plate.

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Indiana Football 🤖Apr 1

Coming to you from #IUFB Pro Day. 📸