$2.6 million college football QB predicted to join disappointing NFL team

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The 2025 College Football Playoff semifinals are set with No. 10 Miami facing No. 6 Ole Miss in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix. The game is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN. The second semifinal pits No. 5 Oregon against No. 5 Indiana in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Friday, also airing at 7:30 p.m. EST on ESPN. This matchup is a rematch from October when Indiana defeated Oregon 30-20 at Autzen Stadium.
A key highlight of the Oregon-Indiana game is the quarterback duel, featuring Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner. Mendoza, who transferred from California to Indiana, has had an impressive season with 3,172 passing yards, 36 touchdowns, and six interceptions, along with 256 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. He has also won several accolades, including the Maxwell Award and
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