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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza joked about emulating Colts quarterback Daniel Jones' toughness after getting a black eye.

Jones praised Mendoza's performance, calling him a "fun to watch" and "smart" player.

Jones watched Indiana's comeback win over Penn State while in Germany for a Colts game.

The Colts quarterback has offered his support and advice to the Hoosiers' signal-caller.

INDIANAPOLIS — Fernando Mendoza joked this week that, after a recent conversation with Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, Mendoza got dinged up around the face in Indiana ’s win over Wisconsin so he could emulate Jones’ visible toughness.

The respect, Jones said Wednesday, is mutual.

Jones made headlines after crashing face-first into a bench during Indianapolis’ comeback win

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