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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is known for his intense work ethic, often studying film late into the night.

After a dominant performance against Michigan State, Mendoza is generating Heisman Trophy buzz.

Coach Curt Cignetti and teammates praise Mendoza's continuous improvement and leadership.

BLOOMINGTON — As Indiana ’s historic season has unfolded across the last several weeks, a minor urban legend has taken hold here in Bloomington.

It’s been said that, on more than one occasion, team staffers checking in on the football offices late into the evening have found one light on, and one man working under its glare.

There, they discover Fernando Mendoza — a quarterback Curt Cignetti repeatedly describes as among the hardest-working he’s ever coached — co

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