The college football season reached a dramatic moment this Saturday after Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza was announced as the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner. The 6-foot-5, 225-pounder led Indiana to a 13-0 record with his consistent performances. A clear 900+ lead from runner-up Diego Pavia tells you how impactful Mendoza’s season was. Yet despite the dominant resume, former Heisman winner and Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith didn’t see Mendoza as his top choice.

“Jeremiyah Love. I think this year for the Heisman, it’s not kind of up to the recent Heismans, but I’m picking Love. It’s not just a quarterback award. Those other guys, they’re good quarterbacks, but I think the things that he’s doing (deserve the award),” Smith told The Athletic ‘s Zach Berman.

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