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Ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship between the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes, on Bolavip we take a look at the QB room and depth chart behind Fernando Mendoza. Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana Hoosiers have put on a season for the ages in the NCAA. However, everything Curt Cignetti and company have ever cared for is still one win away. As Indiana takes on the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship, on Bolavip we take a look at the Hoosiers’ depth at the quarterback position. Backup quarterbacks in college football must always be alert and with their head in the game. At any given moment, their number may be called up. When it comes to Indiana, their QB situation may be unlike any other in the NCAA. The Hoosiers know their best chance at hoisting their first national championship lies in the hands of the Heisman winner, Fernando Mendoza. However, Cignetti may be just as confident in his program’s backup as he has been cut from the same cloth as Fernando. Indiana’s second-string quarterback is none other than Alberto Mendoza, Fernando’s younger brother. The third stringer is Old Dominion senior transfer Grant Wilson. Alberto Mendoza is the backup QB for Indiana Alberto Mendoza’s journey Although it took a while for Fernando to make his way to the school in Bloomington, Alberto jumped directly from Christopher Columbus High School (Miami, FL) to Indiana University. Alberto was ranked a three-star prospect in the 2024 recruiting class and is now classified as a redshirt freshman. So far in the 2025 NCAA campaign, Mendoza has made several appearances late in games thanks to his brother and teammates blowing out almost every opponent in college football. The youngest Mendoza at Indiana has completed 18 passes for 256 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception. In that regard, Alberto Mendoza has a bit more of experience than Miami’s backup quarterback behind Carson Beck, Emory Williams, who has rarely seen the field this year. However, Alberto Mendoza has never seen the field in a game in which the opponent scored more than 10 points. Barring a crisis at the quarterback position, Alberto Mendoza won’t be thrown into the fire at Hard Rock Stadium. The College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy. The Mendoza brothers return to The Magic City Fernando and Alberto Mendoza don’t care how many fans will be attending the National Championship Game at Hard Rock Stadium—they know they have something to prove to their hometown. Back in the 305 to take on the Hurricanes in Miami Gardens, with the most coveted silverware in college football on the line, represents everything the two brothers have ever dreamed of. Needless to say, it’s set to be a memory the Mendoza brothers—and their family—will never forget. Now, it’s about proving that one can indeed be a prophet in their own land — though in a different way — and that Miami made a costly mistake by not offering scholarships to the Mendoza household.

Inter Miami officially signed a key player under a long-term contract, a move that was designed to help Lionel Messi ahead of the following season. Inter Miami are putting together an impressive offseason, reinforcing the roster across multiple areas and making the right moves to remain title contenders while maximizing the remaining prime years of Lionel Messi. As part of that plan, the club have now made the signing of a key piece official, securing Argentine forward Tadeo Allende on a permanent deal. The story between Tadeo Allende and Inter Miami is now official. The club announced on Monday that it had completed the permanent transfer of the Argentine attacker, who initially arrived on loan from Celta de Vigo and quickly became one of the most important figures of a dream 2025 season for both the team and its fan base. Allende, 26, signed a contract through June 2030, with an option to extend the deal for an additional year. What began as a short-term loan turned into a long-term commitment, reflecting the confidence Inter Miami have placed in his impact and consistency. When he arrived in Miami at the start of 2025, few expected him to become a cornerstone of the project. However, the Argentine made his presence felt immediately on the field, delivering goals, intensity, and decisive performances in the biggest moments. His contributions played a major role in Inter Miami winning their first-ever MLS Cup and adding a historic chapter to the club’s young but ambitious history. Tadeo Allende of Inter Miami CF. Allende’s numbers Allende did not just shine, he was decisive. He finished the season with 24 goals in 54 appearances across all competitions, including nine goals in the playoffs, setting a new postseason scoring record. He also scored the goal that sealed the championship against Vancouver Whitecaps, while adding three assists to a résumé that clearly underlined his importance. In attack, Allende was not alone. He developed strong chemistry with fellow Argentines Lionel Messi, who remained the team’s focal point, and Mateo Silvetti, who locked down the left flank. When Luis Suárez was also on the field, Allende adapted seamlessly, complementing the veteran striker and maintaining balance in the front line. Allende’s career before Miami Allende joined Celta de Vigo in January 2024 for his first experience abroad. He made 13 appearances across all competitions in 2024, scoring three goals. Before that, he played for Godoy Cruz, where he became an important figure by recording 15 goals and seven assists in 80 matches between 2022 and 2023 before making the move to Europe. The striker began his career in the youth system of Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba, earning promotion to the first team and making his professional debut in 2021. He appeared in 24 matches for Instituto before being loaned to Godoy Cruz in 2022, a move that ultimately set the stage for his rise and his eventual breakthrough with Inter Miami.