Indiana HC Curt Cignetti on QB Fernando Mendoza
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Hours after securing the biggest win in program history, the Indiana Hoosiers took a big blow. With Fernando Mendoza most likely entering the NFL draft, Curt Cignetti will need a new starting quarterback.
Curt Cignetti and his wife, Manette, have three children, with the youngest being named Natalie. And Natalie is making waves with a social media post she shared in the wake of her father's win. Back in 2019, Natalie texted her father, "are you happy!!!" after he won his first Division 1 playoff game with James Madison University.
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The Hoosiers are playing for the College Football National Championship on Monday night, and the Raiders are expected to use the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 on Mendoza. So, keeping that head coach-quarterback together is a intruiging option for many in Raider Nation.
The younger brother of Fernando Mendoza was a backup for Indiana and played sparingly during the Hoosiers’ romp to the national title.